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Zicklin Business Co-Op Program

If you would like to have a four to six month paid, professional-level work experience to support your career development and strengthen your career readiness, learn more about The Zicklin Business Co-Op Program. The program is offered in partnership with Baruch’s Starr Career Development Center. 

What is a Co-op?  
  • Co-op, short for cooperative education, is a program that balances academics with periods of practical, hands-on work experience prior to graduation 
  • Through a co-op, you can alternate academic study with a semester of full-time employment, gaining practical work experience and earning income 
  • A co-op is a paid, full-time position, whereas an internship may be unpaid and/or part-time 

 

Program Overview: 

The Business Co-Op Program is a two-semester experience: 

  • During the first semester, you enroll in a required 1-credit co-op professional development course and apply and interview for available co-op positions provided through the program  
  • During the second semester, you enroll in a zero-credit co-op experience course and work your full-time co-op position, gaining professional work experience 
  • After completing your co-op position, you return to the college to complete your studies 

 

Co-Op Position Details:  
  • Start dates: January and June/July 
  • Positions available at multiple co-op sites across industries and functional areas
  • Positions last 4-6 months
  • Work hours range from 35-40 hours/week 
  • Compensation starts at $21/hour 

 

Program Eligibility: 
  • Current Zicklin undergraduate student 
  • Completed at least 60 academic credits  
  • Will have at least one semester left after completing a co-op experience

 

Applications for Spring 2025 are now closed. To sign up for our mailing list for any available open seats, please click here. If you have any questions, please contact the co-op program manager at stefano.verdesoto@baruch.cuny.edu. 

 

Employers: 

To learn more and register for business co-op recruiting, please contact the program manager at stefano.verdesoto@baruch.cuny.edu. We are now welcoming Spring 2025 (approx. January 2025 to June 2025) and Fall 2025 (approx. July 2025 to December 2025) co-op employers.