Zero-Credit Co-Op Program

WSU Mike Ilitch School of Business Co-operative Education (Co-op) allows you to gain practical, hands-on work experience and to apply what you've learned in the classroom. Many companies offer part-time co-op work at the while you are taking classes either full or part-time. You may also choose to complete a full-time co-op in the spring/summer term with a lighter course load.

Requirements

To apply for and receive approval for the 0-credit co-op course, you must meet the following requirements. Please note: registration in the 0-credit co-op course may not be done retroactively. 

• Sophomore standing (minimum of 30 credits completed)
• A minimum overall GPA of 2.8
• Accepted a co-op that aligns with your major

Registration

If you've been offered a co-op opportunity, you are able to register for the free, 0-credit co-op course to have your co-op experience documented on your transcript. You will be placed in the co-op course that aligns with your major: ACC 4500, FIN 4500, GSC 4500, ISM 4500, MGT 4500, or MKT 4500. Registering your co-op ensures that your co-op experience is documented for future employers.

Process

1. Obtain a co-op position.
2. Complete the Business Co-op Application (pdf).
3. Submit your application, the offer letter and detailed job description to ilitchcareers@wayne.edu. 
4. Mike Ilitch School of Business Career Planning and Placement staff will review your request.
5. Within 5 business days after submitting your request, you will be notified by email whether your request was approved or declined.
6. Upon approval:
   • Sign the Co-op Student Agreement Form and email it back to ilitchcareers@wayne.edu.
   • Career Planning and Placement will contact your Co-op supervisor asking them to sign and return a Co-op Employer Agreement Form.
   • Career Planning and Placement will contact Undergraduate Business Advising and your Business Academic Advisor will issue an override.
   • Register for the appropriate course once the override is administered: ACC 4500, FIN 4500, GSC 4500, ISM 4500, MGT 4500, or MKT 4500.

Satisfactory grades

1. Your co-op internship supervisor must complete both a mid-semester and end-of-semester survey.
2. You will need to complete the co-op reflection paper according to the reflection paper guidelines (pdf). The due date for this paper will be listed in your Co-Op Student Agreement Form.
3. The responses from the two employer surveys, along with your reflection paper, will be reviewed by Career Planning and Placement staff. A satisfactory grade (S) will be posted once the survey evaluations and reflection paper have been reviewed and approved.

Resources

• Program instructions (pdf)
• Application (pdf)
• Reflection paper guidelines (pdf)