Thrive With Experience
As a global leader in experiential education, Drexel encourages you to explore the world through multidisciplinary academics and real-world application. Get ready to expand the scope of your learning while pursuing your passions through experiences such as advanced research, entrepreneurial endeavors, industry collaborations, civic engagement opportunities, study abroad options, and more.
Plus, with our cooperative education program, Drexel Co-op, you will gain invaluable real-world experience exploring potential career paths during the six months you’re on co-op. Through combining what you learn in class with real-world applications, co-op will invite you to gain new insights, which you can then bring back to the classroom and share with your peers. This unique model is specifically designed to help you expand the boundaries of your education and discover your true path — right away.


Building Connections With Drexel Co-op
Make a real impact in your chosen field as you grow your professional network and cultivate a stand-out résumé before you even graduate. Through Drexel Co-op, you’ll gain meaningful work experience in your chosen field while working full time with one of our over 1,400 employer partners, made up of Fortune 500 companies, nonprofit pioneers, innovative startups, government agencies, and industry leaders from around the globe.
Select Co-op Employers
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Comcast
- Lockheed Martin
- Exelon
- Susquehanna Intl Group LLP
- Johnson & Johnson
- University of Pennsylvania
- Estee Lauder/Northtec
- Philadelphia Water Department
- Apple
- Amazon
Learn More About Co-op
With the help of our employer partners, the Steinbright Career Development Center is able to produce exceptional results and experiences for Drexel students. We greatly value the relationships developed with our partners, which span all facets of the professional world, as they serve an integral role within our innovative model of experiential learning.
By combining world-class academics with real-world experience, our cooperative education program empowers students to test-drive future career options and effectively work with the leaders of today as they develop into the leaders of tomorrow. View our special video featuring the 2022 Cooperative Education student award winners.
Experiential Fast Facts
Through co-op and other hands-on learning endeavors, you'll have the opportunity to graduate not only with the skills you need to succeed, but with the connections that will help you find your path.Drexel undergraduate students enrolled in the co-op program.
Co-op students that found their experience relevant to their career objectives.
Co-op employers who say they would consider rehiring their co-op student for a future co-op or full-time position.
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