About Enterprise Co-op (E Co-op)
À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ is globally recognized for innovation and co-operative education. A signature offering of the University, Enterprise Co-op (E Co-op) allows undergraduate students to develop their own business or not-for-profit idea while earning a standard 16-week co-op credit.
Whether you continue growing your venture, start something new, or bring an entrepreneurial mindset into the workforce, E Co-op builds skills in business strategy, leadership, and independence; all qualities valued by employers and essential for entrepreneurs.
How it works
Students are accepted based upon a competitive application and interview selection process into co-op work term that is unpaid called Self-Employed. You’ll come in with a solid business or social venture idea and a strong motivation to develop startup business processes for it. Throughout your E Co-op term, you’ll be embedded in a supportive entrepreneurial ecosystem and have access to:
- A wide network of mentors, entrepreneurs, and industry professionals
- Hands-on workshops and business-building seminars
- Guest speakers, networking events, and pitch competition opportunities
You’ll receive ongoing mentorship by entrepreneurship advisors to help you move your enterprise forward to next levels.
More information about this program available on the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business website.