CS Co-op Program Process

CS Co-op Program Process

CS Co-op Program Process

Rowan University CS students interested in participating in the CS Co-op Program should observe the following process to be eligible for the program. Please note: following the process does not guarantee a co-op placement.

  1. Meet with CS Academic Advisor for signature on CS Co-op Program Student Agreement Form

  • Students must discuss eligibility with review of their plan of study and registration/schedule to maintain full-time status while out on co-op for the Spring as well as their returning Fall semesters

     2. Take (highly-encouraged) INTR 01.488 Career Planning & Development

     3. Make appointment with CS Co-op Coordinator (Chia Chien) and bring completed/signed CS Co-op Program Student Agreement Form

     4. Apply to posted eligible co-op job opportunities and correspond/interview with employers directly

     5. MUST complete Co-op Registration Form for accepted offers

  • Students must notify the CS Co-op Coordinator (Chia Chien) and forward the completed Co-op Registration Form along with their offer letters

     6. Start co-op position

While out on co-op, housing and financial aid may be impacted. Students are responsible for reviewing their individual housing and financial aid with these offices prior to accepting offers of employment.

Students that do not follow the outlined process and complete the necessary forms will not be eligible to participate in the program.

Available Opportunities

In order to be considered, students MUST first be eligible for the CS Co-op Program by meeting ALL qualifications and requirements.

Students may submit their Co-op Student Agreement Form by:

  1. Completing the form with their information and signature
  2. Emailing signed form to CS Advisor to discuss requirements and possible updated plan of study to accommodate a co-op
  3. CS Advisor will email signed form to CS Co-op Coordinator (Chia Chien) to review qualifications
  4. CS Co-op Coordinator will email signed form to Andrew Duffy to record at Rowan Office of Career Advancement (OCA)

Before applying for positions in ProfsJobs, students will also need to have an APPROVED resume with OCA:

  1. Review resume with guidelines document
  2. Log in at www.rowan.edu/profsjobs as Students/Alumni
    1. If first/long time since previous access, enter Rowan email address and click forgot password
    2. Some basic profile information may also need to be updated
  3. Choose “Documents – My Documents” to view existing resumes on file
  4. To submit new resume for approval:
    1. Select “Add New” to upload new resume
    2. Complete ASAP as approvals may take some time
    3. (if close to deadline) Send email to OCA for status

Upon completing signature forms and approved resume, students may then apply to co-op positions via ProfsJobs:

  1. Log in at www.rowan.edu/profsjobs as Students/Alumni
    • If first/long time since previous access, enter Rowan email address and click forgot password
    • Some basic profile information may also need to be updated
  2. Find Computer Science: Co-op positions in ProfsJobs
  3. Apply to EACH interested co-op position