Internships/Co-Ops
Dawn Cairns-Weaver
Associate Director of Experiential Learning
![Student using a virtual reality headset](https://ccpd.rpi.edu/sites/default/files/2021-03/intern-vr.png)
The Arch
Select from over 1,500 rising juniors seeking full-time opportunities during their spring or fall semester. With advanced knowledge and specialized skills gained from The Arch summer semester, a robust academic experience between their sophomore and junior year, students are prepared to embrace a transformative co-op or internship experience. The benefit: a cost-effective partnership that builds a pipeline of candidates for your organization.
![Student posing at NASA](https://ccpd.rpi.edu/sites/default/files/2021-03/intern-3.png)
Co-op
A full-time, six-to-eight-month paid experience during a semester and summer (not required to be consecutive).
![Student working on a tablet and a drone](https://ccpd.rpi.edu/sites/default/files/2021-03/intern-1.png)
Internship
A three-month or 260-hour minimum experience during a semester that may be paid or unpaid.