New Career Services Platform is LIVE!

How to get involved:

Cooperative Education and Internships provide WSU students the opportunity to gain real-world, professional work experience related to their major. This allows students to connect their academic coursework with the professional world. Opportunities vary in length from one semester to multiple semesters and may be paid or unpaid.

Academic Credit and Zero Credit options are available. (Zero Credit may receive a transcript notation.)

Local and National Employers vary in size from under 50 employees to the "big guys" with several thousand employees. Our employers cover a variety of industries, from big accounting firms and aircraft companies to smaller, nonprofit organizations. Employers work with most majors at WSU and are located in Wichita and across the country.

Steps to get started:

Step 1:

The Co-op & Internship Program requires students to meet certain academic standards set by each college.

Barton School of Business

Contact Barton School Advising

Call (316) 978-3203, option 2, or email business.advisor@wichita.edu

*Graduate students* please get in touch with the Shocker Career Accelerator by calling (316) 978-3688 or email SCA@wichita.edu.

College of Applied Studies

Teacher education candidates participating in a co-op or internship with USD 259 should contact the Shocker Career Accelerator for enrollment in a zero-credit course—call (316) 978-3688 or email SCA@wichita.edu.
All other College of Applied Studies majors should contact their instructor of record or advisor.

College of Engineering

Contact your department chair or academic advisor.

College of Fine Arts

Graphic Design Majors should contact Jeff.Pulaski@wichita.edu
All other College of Fine Arts students should contact their instructor of record or Fine Arts Advising Office at CFA.Advisor@wichita.edu, (316) 978-6634, or visit McKnight, room 319.

College of Health Professions

Contact your department chair or academic advisor.

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Contact LAS Advising Center
Call (316) 978-3700, option 2, or email LAS.Advisor@wichita.edu

**For F1 Visa Students Only**

Obtain the Curricular Practical Training (CPT). Learn more here >>

Step 2:

Activate your profile on Handshake (wichitastate.joinhandshake.com). Use your shockers.wichita.edu email address and password to log in.

Step 3:

Call (316) 978-3688 for a job search appointment with a Shocker Career Accelerator staff member. Book an appointment here >>

Step 4:

On Handshake, you can view employers, apply for co-op/internships, see upcoming career events, and more!

Example Positions and Sample Employers

Barton School of Business

Example Positions

Appraisal Assistant
Audit Intern
Financial Analyst
Grant Management Intern
Human Resources Intern
Marketing Research Assistant
Purchasing Intern
Recruiting Assistant
Special Events Assistant
Tax Associate

Sample Employers

AGH
AgVantis, Inc.
BKD, LLP
Consolidated Electric Distributors
Edward Jones
Ernst & Young
Koch Industries, Inc.
KCOE Isom
McCurdy Auction

College of Applied Studies

Example Positions

Paraeducator/Teaching Assistant
- Math
- Reading/Language Arts
- Science
- Social Studies
- Foreign Language
- Technology
- Intervention Tutor
Sport Site Supervisor
Fitness Assistant