ELEVATE Cooperative Education Program Application

The ELEVATE program at the Busch School of Business offers a customizable approach to the traditional benefits of a cooperative education program. The program helps you find longer-term experiences with companies where you will develop professionally in the role, while also receiving additional career coaching and training prior to/during employment. Your involvement in ELEVATE will give you the ability to combine your classroom education, where you are learning about the value and dignity of work, with meaningful work experience, where you can apply what you learn in a business organization. 

If accepted into the program, you will have the opportunity to interview with various companies based on your interests and desired work schedule. Job opportunities will range from 20 to 40 hours per week allowing you to choose the commitment that best balances work, school, and personal life. The Busch School is committed to helping students graduate within 4 years when you participate in ELEVATE, even if you elect to work full time during a semester and opt out of traditional academic coursework. If a full-time commitment is not the right path for you, you can elect to work part-time and maintain your regular course schedule while gaining valuable work experience.

Being a part of ELEVATE will alleviate the financial stress of being a college student. During this time your employer will provide you with regular paychecks, and in some cases travel stipends, and housing support. 

Applications will be evaluated and accepted until close of business on Nov 1st. You will then receive an email invitation for an interview with a member of the Career Development Team if selected. After the interview, and if selected for the program, the training & matching process will begin. You will enter the program as an associate with the goal of being “promoted” to member status (which can be achieved by interviewing for and accepting a cooperative education experience). 

You will work with your ELEVATE advisor to identify experiences that match your career goals and schedule. You will then apply for those roles and set up for interviews in late Fall, depending on interest. ELEVATE experience interviews may continue through the fall until an opportunity is finalized. 

When you click 'Apply', you'll need to upload responses to the following questions in pdf format: