Student Opportunities

Build your résumé with these student opportunities.

Engineering involves networking. (Excuse our dad joke, please.) 

The connections we have - and the professional networking opportunities that result - will help you build your résumé. You'll have access to a variety of internships and COOPs with private firms and government agencies, like:  

• Boeing, 
• Bosch, 
• Mercedes-Benz Vans, 
• Volvo, 
• Cummins, 
• Scientific Research Corporation, 
• the Naval Information Warfare Center – Atlantic, 
• Google, and  
• many others. 

Internships  

Internships are paid or unpaid work experiences. Some will offer course credits while others are for industry experience. You may find a local opportunity or an internship outside the region.  

There is a process for earning course credit. Current students should visit The Hub to learn more.  

Co-ops 

A co-op provides an immersive real-world work experience that makes you highly competitive for a job offer when you graduate. It is a full-time work opportunity. You’ll work for a company during one or two regular semesters. During this time, you must take a "Leave of Absence" from the College since you’ll be working instead of taking courses. This will delay your graduation by a year, but should not affect your scholarships. 

• Learn more about taking a Leave of Absence by contacting the Center for Academic Performance and Persistence.  
• Confirm any impact to your financial aid and/or scholarships with the Office of Financial Aid.  

You also must receive permission from the program director before agreeing to the co-op. Current students should ask your advisor or program director for a five-year road map that show how your curriculum will fit into a co-op experience.

Scholarships  

Regional businesses and private individuals invest in College of Charleston students. Create an application in the College’s scholarship management system (CSAS) and indicate an interest in systems or electrical engineering. 

• Cougar Scholarship Awarding System (CSAS)