Maria Richart
Director Career Services and Cooperative Education
Maria Richart
Director Career Services and Cooperative Education
Bio
For the past four years, I have served as the Director of the Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education. I have experience creating partnerships with companies and organizations that hire RIT students for co-ops and full-time opportunities. I am a key collaborator in creating and establishing RIT’s International Experience Co-op/Internship Program. Today my primary responsibility is overseeing RIT’s Co-op program, one of the oldest and most prominent in the US. I manage a team of 30 full-time Career Services Professionals and the Student Employment Office. On average, my team is responsible for coordinating 6,200 co-op assignments for 4,400 students per year.
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In the News
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January 23, 2026
Forbes names RIT a top college for launching careers
Rochester Business Journal speaks to Maria Richart, director of Career Services and Cooperative Education, about the designation.
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January 21, 2026
‘Forbes’ names RIT a top college for launching careers
Forbes has named RIT one of the “Top 15 Colleges for Launching Your Career,” highlighting the university’s strong cooperative education program, industry partnerships, and career-focused academic offerings.
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October 9, 2025
RIT career fair connects students with over 200 employers for internships, co-ops, and jobs
WHEC-TV speaks to Maria Richart, director of Career Services and Cooperative Education, and students about the benefits of the career fair.
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January 25, 2024
Co-op vs. Internship: Know the Differences