Cooperative education. In my opinion a CS program is totally incomplete without a co-op requirement. My program requirements 12 full months co-op to graduate.

Cooperative education. In my opinion a CS program is totally incomplete without a co-op requirement. My program requirements 12 full months co-op to graduate. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooperative_education https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooperative_education "Cooperative education (or co-operative education) is a structured method of combining classroom-based education with practical work experience. A cooperative education experience, commonly known as a "co-op", provides academic credit for structured job experience." Practically co-ops are usually 6 months long and you apply to them like a regular job, just a temp position. Co-op positions are available all over the country. As long as you do full time work related to your degree program it counts. Your boss has to evaluate you and submit the short evaluation to your school. If you do very badly you don't get credit but it's a pass/fail, no grades.