Northeastern is renowned for its Coop education program. One thing that turned students off was that Coop otion would take five years. Now Northeastern has found a way to make it four:
Under the plan, students who want to graduate in four years would take more courses online to squeeze in two six-month stints of full-time work experience. Most Northeastern students now have three six-month co-ops terms during their five years.
The five-year program will remain an option, though Aoun predicts that within three years, the majority at Northeastern will finish in four. Currently, 17 percent graduate in four years, but they typically leave with little or no co-op experience.
FIT also announced a four year coop program last year.
