The objectives of internship and cooperative education programs are to:
• Provide educational and work experiences which are directly related to curricula and the student's career goals.
• Develop student understanding of employment demands, responsibilities, and opportunities.
• Provide career experience with an opportunity for continuing formal education.
• Provide an opportunity for the student to apply principles and techniques learned on campus in real life problem-solving situations and to gain a better understanding of the decision-making and implementation process.