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Graduate Co-op Program (GCP)


Students enrolled in Drexel University’s master’s program in information systems have the option of participating in Graduate Co-op.

Long identified with its undergraduate co-operative education program, Drexel is committed to providing this experience at the master’s level. Graduate Co-op is open to all students—full-time, part-time, and international—who have successfully completed a minimum of 24 credits toward their master’s degree. The employment period is coordinated by the IST Director of College Relations, Drexel Co-Op office and monitored by an IST faculty member and employer mentor. The career experience will match the student’s academic and work background.

For students choosing this academic option, the program requires:

• A formal orientation workshop in business protocol, ethics, résumé preparation, interview techniques, and other processes essential to professional employment
• A plan of study adopted prior to the Graduate Co-op experience that integrates Graduate Co-op and academic coursework; the academic advisor will approve this plan
• Employment in a position appropriate to the student’s career goals
• Submission of a final report to the academic advisor

Interested students should attend an information session led by the Drexel Co-op office as soon as possible so the enrollment and advising sequence can be started on time. These information sessions are held each term.

Practicum
The iSchool offers a Practicum that provides the opportunity to gain credit for work experience along with associated academic coursework.

This online course enables a student to use his or her current job or obtain a job/internship in their field of study to earn 3 elective credits. Students are responsible for obtaining their practicum jobs.  To search for jobs and internships, click here.

The course requires 120 hours of work over the 10 week semester, along with online class participation.