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UPEI Co-operative Education program is a win-win situation

The Computer Science Co-operative Education Program is a five-year program that allows students to alternate academic terms with work terms. Computer Science students may apply to enter the Co-op Program during their second year of studies.

Student Science Co-op Program Application - apply to enter the Science Co-op Program.

Suggested courses for the first year of the program include:

  • Computer Science I and II (Java programming)
  • Calculus I and II
  • English Academic Writing and an English elective
  • Two Science electives
  • One each of an Arts and Business elective

Computer Science Co-operative Education Program Sample Positions:

  • Software Engineer
  • Junior Programmer
  • Assistant Computer Support
  • Embedded Systems Programmer
  • Web-based Design Officer
  • Computer and Network Support
  • Assistant Webmaster
  • Software Developer
  • Technical Project Assistant
  • Programmer Analyst
  • Systems Assistant

Typical Academic/Work Term Sequence

Year of Study

Sept-Dec

Jan-April

May-Aug

1

A

A

2

A

A

WT 1

3

A

WT 2

WT 3

4

A

WT 4

WT 5 (optional)

5

A

A

“We have been supporting the Co-operative Education Program at UPEI since its inception – first with the School of Business and now, more recently, with the Computer Science Co-op Program. We continue to be very pleased with the performance of the students, their work ethic, and strong academic background. Employing students through the UPEI Co-operative Education program is a win-win situation – it allows us to initiate relationships with future graduates and employees, while providing real-life, valuable work experiences for the students.”