1. MECOP Internship Program Multiple Engineering Co-Op Program Multiple Engineering Co-Op Program Unique to OSU Engineering Unique to OSU Engineering 5-year degree with two 6-month internships 5-year degree with two 6-month internships Most universities have one 3-6 month internship (if any) Most universities have one 3-6 month internship (if any) Best of both worlds Best of both worlds University for technical/theoretical background University for technical/theoretical background Selected industries for practical, state-of-the- art applications Selected industries for practical, state-of-the- art applications

2. MECOP Internship Program MECOP Interns MECOP Interns Experience real work on real projects Experience real work on real projects Develop a network of industry contacts Develop a network of industry contacts Develop a great-looking résumé Develop a great-looking résumé Get paid Get paid Get confident Get confident Most MECOP interns have a job offer before graduation Most MECOP interns have a job offer before graduation Many are hired by MECOP companies where they intern Many are hired by MECOP companies where they intern Start job with a year of experience Start job with a year of experience Level-2 on the pay scale Level-2 on the pay scale

3. MECOP Internship Program Over 100 companies participate Over 100 companies participate Large: Intel, IBM, Boeing, etc. Large: Intel, IBM, Boeing, etc. Not-so-large: EWEB, Willamette Valley, etc. Not-so-large: EWEB, Willamette Valley, etc. https://www.mecopinc.org/industry- members https://www.mecopinc.org/industry- members https://www.mecopinc.org/industry- members https://www.mecopinc.org/industry- members Pay is 70% - 75% of starting employee pay Pay is 70% - 75% of starting employee pay $18,000 - $24,000 for each 6-month internship $18,000 - $24,000 for each 6-month internship Additional benefits Additional benefits

4. Typical Schedule Sophomore Sophomore Apply (Deadline is April 10, 2014) Apply (Deadline is April 10, 2014) Must also apply to pro-school Must also apply to pro-school Selection Interview (May 22) Selection Interview (May 22) Notification (July ~30) Notification (July ~30) Junior Junior Fall 2014, Winter 2015:Take courses Fall 2014, Winter 2015:Take courses Placement Interview (January 2015) Placement Interview (January 2015) Spring, Summer 2015: First Internship Spring, Summer 2015: First Internship Senior 1 Senior 1 Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Spring 2016: Capstone Project & other courses Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Spring 2016: Capstone Project & other courses Summer, Fall 2016: Second internship Summer, Fall 2016: Second internship Senior 2: Finish courses, graduate (Winter 2017 ?) Senior 2: Finish courses, graduate (Winter 2017 ?)

5. MECOP Internship Program Getting a MECOP internship Getting a MECOP internship Fulfill requirements to apply for CS-Pro Fulfill requirements to apply for CS-Pro Apply to MECOP at the same time as CS-Pro Apply to MECOP at the same time as CS-Pro Selection interview (Spring of Sophomore year) Selection interview (Spring of Sophomore year) Fulfill additional course requirements (Fall/Winter of Junior year) Fulfill additional course requirements (Fall/Winter of Junior year)course requirementscourse requirements Placement interview (Winter of Junior year) Placement interview (Winter of Junior year) Placement is via “draft lottery” Placement is via “draft lottery”

6. MECOP Summary Two 6-month internships Two 6-month internships Junior year: Spring-Summer Junior year: Spring-Summer After first senior year: Summer-Fall After first senior year: Summer-Fall A year of real work experience A year of real work experience Excellent pay ($18,000 - $24,000 for each 6- month internship) Excellent pay ($18,000 - $24,000 for each 6- month internship) Build your professional network and résumé Build your professional network and résumé Enhanced employment opportunities Enhanced employment opportunities Most have job offers before graduation Most have job offers before graduation Start the search with one year of experience Start the search with one year of experience

7. MECOP Applications are due April 10, 2014. MECOP Applications are due April 10, 2014. The application template is on the MECOP website (https://www.mecopinc.org/). The application template is on the MECOP website (https://www.mecopinc.org/).https://www.mecopinc.org/ In addition to the on-line application submittal, required materials include In addition to the on-line application submittal, required materials include two printed copies of the application two printed copies of the application two copies of unofficial transcripts two copies of unofficial transcripts one copy of the student agreement one copy of the student agreement Mailed or delivered to the MECOP office in Corvallis. Mailing address is on the website. Mailed or delivered to the MECOP office in Corvallis. Mailing address is on the website. Students who pass the application pre-screen will be notified by the MECOP office in early May. Students who pass the application pre-screen will be notified by the MECOP office in early May.

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