Economics

COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES

School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs

Northeastern University
360 Huntington Avenue
301 Lake Hall
Boston, MA 02115-5000

phone: 617.373.2882
fax: 617.373.3640 econ@neu.edu

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The M.A. Co-op Option

Northeastern University's undergraduate programs are widely known for incorporating on-the-job learning experiences with academic training. About half of our undergraduate majors choose the co-op work option. The Department of Economics offers a Graduate Cooperative Education option in its Master of Arts in Economics program. This exciting program option allows qualified students to enhance their practice-oriented graduate education in Economics with actual work experience.

Students who meet the following academic criteria are eligible to apply for participation in this program:

A minimum Grade Point Average of 3.500
Completion of 2 semesters of coursework
Completion of the 4 core courses

Students are reminded of this option early during the spring semester of their first academic year. Students should initiate the process by contacting our Co-op Coordinator, Linnea Basu l.basu@neu.edu. Following a rigorous internal interview process, successful applicants are recommended to, and interview with, prospective employers. The final decision on hiring is made by the employer.

The co-op experience typically begins after the spring semester has ended, or when the position is secured, if later, and continues until the end of the fall semester. The student then returns and finishes remaining academic requirements during the following semester(s).