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everyone, and they will receive academic credit for their experience.
Students should start exploring their options early to fit a program into
their course schedule.
5. An internship is better for my student’s degree.
Many programs offer internships abroad, and any study abroad experience
will improve a student’s résumé. In today’s global marketplace,
international experience demonstrates an ability to work independently
and shows a level of communication, knowledge and leadership skills
found in opportunities off campus.
The study abroad orientation interest session has many of these answers.
For more information, visit
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Center for Career and Professional
Development (CCPD)
Part of supporting a college student
is letting them find their own path
in career interests. The first and
second years of college are great
times for students to start exploring
career interests and building the
competencies employers and
graduate and professional schools
are seeking. For more information
about these competencies, visit
Clemson
has an abundance of opportunities
through cooperative education
and internships.
How You Can Support
Encourage your student to develop a résumé and make an appointment
with a career counselor for critiques.
Cooperative Education Program
The University’s Cooperative Education Program (Co-op) is an academic-
engaged learning program that provides students with opportunities
to learn and work under mentors in their fields of study. Companies in
these co-op assignments, which involve more than one rotation, employ
students full-time. Co-op assignments add a contextual dimension to the
college curriculum, and students are challenged to think critically and
to solve problems creatively as they engage in projects within the work
setting. Through this program, companies serve as teaching partners of
the University, and the co-op experience becomes an integral part of the
student’s education. The student’s experience is closely monitored by
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