Experiential Learning

Co-Ops

Short for "Cooperative Education Program," co-ops allow students to gain experience with a paid full-time position in their field for three alternating semesters (one work semester, one school semester, etc.). The Cooperative Education Program Office is located at 335 McCain Hall and can be reached at 662-325-3823 or Coop@career.msstate.edu

Internships

Boost your resume with paid or unpaid positions. Academic departments work with students to find internships in their field during a normal semester or for the summer. MSU's Career Center is also a great resource for professional internships and the place to start for the Disney College Program!

Internships with the Career Center

Companies
our students have worked with

Our students have gained professional experience through co-ops and internships with many prestigious companies and organizations. This list is just a snapshot of the great opportunities given to our students:

Professional sports organizations
NASA
Honda Manufacturing of Alabama
Adidas
National Park Service
St. Jude
Hood Industries
Green Bay Packaging
US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Dick’s Sporting Goods
John Starr Memorial Forest
DOW Chemical
International Paper
Florida Forest Service
Milwaukee Tool
Shipt
Huntington Ingalls
Disney College Program
Uber
Kate Spade
Prada
U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program
Chewy

Testimonials

Don't just take our word for it. Hear from students that have gained real world experience through experiential learning!

Clara Fuller

Major: Industrial & Systems Engineering

This summer I interned with Nissan in Canton, MS. I worked in the Body Engineering department and absolutely loved it! Over Christmas break, I applied to several internships in the Jackson area. Nissan stuck out to me because my family is from Canton, so I really hoped that is where I could be.

Ethan Bolton

Major: Building Construction Science

Ethan Bolton attended one of Mississippi State’s career fairs his sophomore year and made a meaningful connection that led to his internship a year later with Brassfield & Gorrie in Savannah, Georgia. Ethan enjoys the hands-on learning experience in his program: “Some of our studios are collaborative where construction students get to work with architecture students, so that gives us perspective on how real-life construction goes.”

Keimauri McKenzie

Major: Business Information Systems

Being involved in the College of Business Ambassadors and other campus organizations has proven to be among the most rewarding choices I've made during my time as a Mississippi State student thus far. As I reflect on my experiences, organizations like the College of Business Ambassadors have allowed me to showcase our College of Business to prospective students, establish valuable relationships, and even secure an amazing summer internship!

Reagan Hendricks

Major: Biomedical Engineering

I am a member of MSU's chapter of Society of Women Engineers(SWE), and when I went to SWE's annual conference with the organization, I was recruited by Boston Scientific. My internship was in Minneapolis, MN, and it was so exciting to live in another region of the U.S. and gain valuable industry experience as a Manufacturing Engineering Intern!

Taylor Rupp

Major: Business Administration, minor in Marketing and Communications

This summer I had the amazing opportunity to work at The Country Music Association (CMA) in Nashville, TN as an Industry Relations and Philanthropy intern. I was responsible for supporting the Summer Leadership Conference sponsored by CMA EDU, a professional development program for college students who are interested in the music industry.