COOPERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM
VSB’s CoOp program provides students with the opportunity to experience complete immersion in a professional work environment, during the spring of their sophomore year or during their junior year. A CoOp experience is six months in length (fall: July-December; spring: January-June), during which time the student works at the sponsoring organization on a full-time basis. Work content mirrors that of an entry-level professional.
Stay on Track With Graduation
Students earn six academic credits for successful completion of a CoOp experience AND a competitive salary. The program is designed so that participating students maintain full-time student status and remain on track to graduate in four years by completing coursework before, during, and/or after the CoOp assignment.
Benefits
VSB selectively engages in CoOp relationships with companies committed to participating in the school’s strategic initiatives. In many instances, students participating in a CoOp will receive priority consideration for full-time entry-level opportunities upon graduation. Other benefits include:
- Gain real-world hands-on learning experience
- Opportunity to explore possible career interests
- Crystallize values and career goals
- Earn hands-on experience that will enhance marketability when pursuing full-time positions
- Build a strong professional portfolio and enhance marketability when pursuing internships and full-time positions
Eligibility
To explore your eligibility to participate in a VSB CoOp, contact the O’Donnell Center for Professional Development (Bartley 1054) to schedule an appointment with an Experiential Education professional.
CoOp Programs
Have you ever enjoyed Brownberry® bread? A Thomas’® English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee®, Entenmann’s® or Marinela® cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA!
From the breakfast table to lunch boxes to family barbecues, Bimbo Bakeries USA’s fresh, high-quality brands have delighted Americans for generations. As the largest commercial baking company in the U.S., we are proud to deliver our bread, bagels, buns, English Muffins and sweet baked goods to every town, city and community in the United States.
Bimbo Bakeries USA takes pride in our people-centric culture – We Value the Person is our Core Belief. We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates all dimensions of diversity, promotes personal and professional development opportunities and allows our associates to be their authentic selves.
Through our Diversity, Equity and Belonging journey, Bimbo Bakeries USA is dedicated to building a workforce, creating a work environment, and establishing a meaningful presence in the marketplace that promotes diversity, equity and belonging for our associates.
Marketing CoOp Program
The Bimbo Bakeries USA Marketing COOp program is a dynamic 6-month program that affords students a remarkable opportunity to participate in fast-paced real world projects designed to further develop strategic project management, analytical problem solving, and managerial leadership skills. Mentors will be designated to guide CoOp collaborations and project work in each area. Marketing CoOps support Bimbo Bakeries in the development and execution of marketing plans.
Marketing Coop Program location is Horsham, Pa
The CoOp Experience
As a Marketing Co-op, you will become an integral part of a Marketing team. You will be involved in aspects of brand management.
CoOp Responsibilities May Include:
- Learn and use internal and syndicated databases to provide weekly and monthly brand performance reports to leadership to influence future business decisions.
- Plan and execute offline consumer promotion efforts, including cross-brand initiatives, external partner programs, couponing and packaging updates.
- Support Brand Manager in day-to-day creative agency management and internal legal & management approvals.
- Work closely with agencies and cross- functional partners, including sales and operations, on implementation of marketing programs.
- Perform monthly product scoring with cross-functional partners to ensure in-market product quality is within spec.
- Develop strategy and rationale for new brand initiatives, including justification for investment needed (e.g. marketing expense).
- Monitor and report on each programs’ results, making recommendations for future promotions.
- Act as a passionate advocate for the Brands in every way possible.
Eligibility
- Junior year status preferred during CoOp; sophomores (for Spring CoOp) also considered
- Previous marketing internships or experience preferred (e.g., marketing role in campus organization, society involvement, etc.)
- 3.0 minimum overall GPA
- Completion Competitive Effectiveness (VSB 2020) prior to participation in CoOp
- You must be willing to commit to entire 6-month time frame - 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday)
- Legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship now or in the future is required
- Proficient in Windows software applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
- Ability to provide own transportation between home and work office location is required”
Bryant Park Capital Profile
Bryant Park Capital is a middle-market investment bank, with offices in Philadelphia and New York, providing M&A and corporate finance advisory services to public and private companies typically with revenues between $20 million and $500 million. Its most recent transactions have been in the financial / business services, healthcare, and consumer industries. BPC is comprised of seasoned M&A and corporate finance professionals from top tier investment banks and senior executives of operating companies. BPC excels in providing M&A advisory and capital raising services for complex deal structures as well as providing high level access to top tier private equity, hedge fund and venture capital firms.
CoOp positions with Bryant Park Capital are typically available in Conshohocken, Pa.
The CoOp Experience
CoOps will learn through active engagements as contributors to small teams. By working closely with BPC’s highly experienced team of professionals, students will learn how to collect company specific financial, operational and capital markets information, conduct industry research, and perform detailed valuation analyses. They will also be exposed to the full process of advising on transactions, from developing new business to preparing marketing materials for potential buyers & financing sources.
CoOp Responsibilities may include:
- Collect company specific financial, operational & capital markets information
- With bankers, conduct in-depth industry, business, & financial due diligence
- Perform market research & comparable company analysis (specific to a prospect or as a part of BPC’s industry newsletters)
- As a part of deal teams, assist in:
- Putting together due diligence lists
- Pulling screens for potential investors / buyers
- Managing the data room
- Making contact list updates while in market
- Preparing executive summaries & confidential information memoranda
Eligibility
- Junior year status preferred during CoOp; sophomores (for Spring CoOp) and seniors (for Fall CoOp) also considered
- Accounting, Finance, and (VSB) Economics Majors/Minors
- 3.0 minimum overall GPA
- High level of personal integrity
- Keen attention to detail
- Strong writing skills with the ability to concisely and thoughtfully prepare investment memorandum, summarize research, etc.
- Tenacious in meeting deadlines, with a strong sense of urgency and self-management discipline
- Organized and efficient, with the ability to define priorities and determine the processes necessary to get things done
- Able to adapt to differing situations and changing priorities
- Ability to work autonomously
- A confident team player
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel and spreadsheet analysis
Office of the District Attorney Profile
Over the last few years, there has been an exponential growth in the number of economic crimes reported to the DA’s Office ranging from simple fraud schemes to complex identity theft operations to corporate fraud and embezzlement. These reports are investigated by detectives in the Economic Crimes Unit of the Criminal Investigation Division.
Criminal Investigation Division (Cid) At The Office
The CID is the investigative arm of the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office. The Economic Crimes Unit of CID is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of the vast majority of large scale financial crimes that occur within the jurisdiction. The types of crimes investigated include corporate embezzlement, insurance fraud, investment fraud, fiduciary fraud, elder fraud and identity theft.
The Delaware County District Attorney’s Office is located in Media, PA.
THE CoOp EXPERIENCE
The CoOp Program offers the opportunity to gain practical experience in the rapidly growing discipline of forensic accounting and economic crime investigation, through a six-month, full-time assignment. The CoOp student will be an integral part of the Economic Crimes Unit of the Delaware County Criminal Investigation Division and will develop valuable skill sets useful for career advancement.
CoOp Responsibilities May Include:
Substantial responsibility for investigating economic crimes
Exposure to investigative interviewing techniques, forensic document review and analysis, search and arrest warrant preparation
Exposure to the entire process of investigating economic crimes and preparing them for prosecution with the Attorney’s Office.
Eligibility
- Junior year status preferred during CoOp; sophomores (for Spring CoOp) and seniors (for Fall CoOp) also considered
- Accounting, Finance, and (VSB) Economics Majors/Minors
- 3.0 minimum overall GPA
- Successful completion of Financial Accounting (VSB 2004)
- Successful completion of Principles of Finance (VSB 2009) preferred
- Successful completion of Principles of Managerial Accounting (VSB 3006) preferred
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel and spreadsheet analysis
- Successful completion of a criminal background check
Johnson & Johnson is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly-based manufacturer of health care products with the fundamental objective to improve the quality of life of people around the world by providing scientifically sound and high-quality health care products and services. With sales of $81.6 billion, J&J has more than 250 operating companies in more than 60 countries.
With $76.5 billion in 2017 sales, Johnson & Johnson is the world's most comprehensive and broadly-based manufacturer of health care products, as well as a provider of related services, for the consumer, pharmaceutical, and medical devices markets. There are more than 250 Johnson & Johnson operating companies employing over 125,000 people and with products touching the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world. If you have the talent and desire to touch the world, Johnson & Johnson has the career opportunities to help make it happen.
Consumer Brand Management
The Consumer Companies of Johnson & Johnson develop, market and sell beloved brands that address the needs of consumers and health care professionals worldwide. Our portfolio of Baby, Beauty, Consumer Health Care, Over-the-Counter and Nutritional products includes leading brands, such as: Johnson's Baby, Neutrogena, Clean & Clear, Aveeno, Band-Aid, Listerine, Motrin IB, Tylenol, and Zyrtec-D.
Brand Management CoOp Program locations may include but are not limited to:
- Skillman, NJ
- Fort Washington, PA
- Los Angeles, CA
The CoOp Experience
As a Brand Management CoOp, you will become an integral part of a Consumer Brand Marketing team. You will be involved in all aspects of brand management.
CoOp Responsibilities may include:
- Develop and/or execute marketing programs and strategies to promote products to consumers, retailers and medical professionals.
- Execute consumer and retail promotions including sampling programs & direct mail.
- Work with creative agencies to create strong consumer communications.
- Analyze category and competitive trends, determine lessons learned and develop strategies to grow within the category.
- Facilitate Copy Clearance submission, feedback and communication.
- Evaluate capabilities and proposals from new vendors.
- Participate in training courses with your peers, which are focused on brand management and other key functional areas.
Thriving on a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and committed to inclusion. Proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Eligibility
- Junior year status preferred during CoOp; sophomores (for Spring CoOp) also considered
- Previous marketing internships or experience preferred (e.g., marketing role in campus organization, society involvement, etc.)
- 3.0 minimum overall GPA
- Completion Competitive Effectiveness (VSB 2020) prior to participation in CoOp
- You must be willing to commit to the entire 6-month time frame - 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday)
- Legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship now or in the future is required
- Proficient in Windows software applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
- Ability to provide own transportation between home and work office location is required
Johnson & Johnson is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly-based manufacturer of health care products with the fundamental objective to improve the quality of life of people around the world by providing scientifically sound and high-quality health care products and services. With sales of $81.6 billion J&J has more than 250 operating companies in more than 60 countries.
With $76.5 billion in 2017 sales, Johnson & Johnson is the world's most comprehensive and broadly-based manufacturer of health care products, as well as a provider of related services, for the consumer, pharmaceutical, and medical devices markets. There are more than 250 Johnson & Johnson operating companies employing over 125,000 people and with products touching the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world. If you have the talent and desire to touch the world, Johnson & Johnson has the career opportunities to help make it happen.
Our purpose in J&J is helping people around the world by anticipating their needs, building solutions and experiences that help them live healthy, vibrant lives.
Consumer Customer Development
Students will work within a dynamic team that partners with key Food, Drug, Mass Merchandiser and Specialty Retailers across the country to identify and execute business-building opportunities.
CoOp placements opportunities are typically available in Fort Washington, PA & Skillman, NJ
The CoOp Experience
This program offers high-caliber students the ability to apply their knowledge in practical business settings during a six-month, full-time (40 hours per week) assignment from Spring (January - June ) or Fall (July - December ). Students will be responsible for delivering the company forecast, executing strategic business plans and launching new creative and innovative products to retail partners. In addition, the team is dedicated to Category Management and Shopper Marketing initiatives, including providing data analysis to uncover ambitious trends, executing retail & customer initiatives and collaborating on strategic business-building opportunities.
CoOp Responsibilities may include:
You will be incorporated into the day-to-day business practices of the Sales organization:
- Analyzing data to understand business drivers and trends, assisting with the management of promotional display programs
- Reporting and evaluating monthly sales versus forecast activity, supporting the new item launch process, supporting Sales Operations tools
- Executing retail and consumer initiatives and additional projects that support our key business initiatives.
The CoOp Program also offers a robust learning curriculum that is comprised of both on-the-job training and formal learning to enhance professional skills development. You will have the opportunity to fulfill your goals in Corporate Social Responsibility and participate in an array of diversity and employee resource groups.
Thriving on a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and committed to inclusion. Proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Eligibility
- Junior year status preferred during CoOp; sophomores (for Spring CoOp) also considered
- All business majors preferably with a Marketing, Finance or Business focus
- You must be willing to commit to an entire 6-month time frame - 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday)3.0 minimum overall GPA
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.
- Ability to provide own transportation between home and work office location is required
Caring for the world, one person at a time has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for over 130 years. We embrace research and science -- bringing innovative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of people.
With $76.5 billion in 2017 sales, Johnson & Johnson is the world's most comprehensive and broadly-based manufacturer of health care products, as well as a provider of related services, for the consumer, pharmaceutical, and medical devices markets. There are more than 250 Johnson & Johnson operating companies employing over 125,000 people and with products touching the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world. If you have the talent and desire to touch the world, Johnson & Johnson has the career opportunities to help make it happen.
Our purpose in J&J is helping people around the world by anticipating their needs, building solutions and experiences that help them live healthy, vibrant lives.
Supply Chain Cooperative Education Program at Johnson & Johnson
Students would work within a dynamic team that partners with key stakeholders to support strategic supply chain functions and collaborate with functional areas throughout the company.
Placement opportunities are typically available in Fort Washington, Pa. & Skillman, N.J.
The CoOp Experience
This program offers high-caliber students the ability to apply their knowledge in practical business settings during a six-month, full-time (40 hours per week) assignment from Spring (January - June) or Fall (July- December).
When you join our family, you will work on projects that improve your leadership, analytical, and project management skills. Cross-functional teamwork provides an opportunity to partner with a variety of people in the organization across all our sectors; Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, Consumer and Corporate/Enterprise. We offer an interactive team environment, where your capabilities and skills will be developed to build a strong career foundation.
CoOp Responsibilities May Include:
You will be incorporated into the day-to-day business practices of the organization
- Participate in strategic supply chain decision-making across our companies, while keeping supply chain organizations embedded in our sectors and connected to our businesses, close to our respective markets and customers.
- Collaborate with various functional areas that “plan, source, make and deliver” our products
- Support raw component sourcing to end-product distribution with high quality, compliance, and service performance
- Develop individual business skills in our technologically advanced corporate environment
The Co-op Program also offers a robust learning curriculum that is comprised of both on-the-job training and formal learning to enhance professional skills development. You will have the opportunity to fulfill your goals in Corporate Social Responsibility and participate in an array of diversity and employee resource groups.
Thriving on a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and committed to inclusion. Proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Eligibility
- Junior year status preferred during CoOp; sophomores (for Spring CoOp) also considered
- All business majors preferably with a Marketing, Finance or Business focus
- You must be willing to commit to entire 6-month time frame - 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday)3.0 minimum overall GPA
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.
- Ability to provide own transportation between home and work office location is required”
SAP Company Profile
As the market leader in enterprise application software, we help companies of all sizes and industries run better. From back office to boardroom, warehouse to storefront, desktop to mobile device – SAP empowers people and organizations to work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. SAP applications and services enable more than 253,500 customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and grow sustainably.
Customer Engagement Support CoOp, SAP America, Inc.
The Customer Engagement Support Center (CES) is responsible for delivering a seamless, holistic, and best-of-all-worlds customer engagement support to customer-facing functions in CE&X and beyond and plays a key role in fortifying the post-sales customer life cycle.
The Customer Engagement Support Center Operations Role is responsible to deliver on any initiatives/activities assigned to them by their regional or global CES leadership. This is an internal role that helps support colleagues in customer facing positions. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to develop their engagement skills, business etiquette, and SAP customer and product knowledge; enabling possible transition into customer facing roles.
CoOp Experience
This six-month, full-time CoOp, will involve engagement with global leadership, their local CES team as well as an ongoing rotation of colleagues within the cloud support organization to help ensure the overall success of customer engagement and support experiences. CES Operations aid in the increased adoption and retention of Cloud subscriptions by helping CES team members promote successful customer engagements and support best practices.
CoOp Responsibilities may include:
- Manage and review incoming CES requests in a timely manner, ensuring excellent levels of service by gathering and providing the information needed for the CES to take appropriate next actions.
- Filter requests for critical situations that require immediate action.
- Schedule and participate in engagement support sessions with the assigned architects to better learn our customers’ business goals and to also better understand our internal customer success practices.
- Generate the meeting minutes for Engagement Sessions, ensuring correct assignment of action items.
- Maintain data and reporting systems and monitor progress of action plans for continuous engagement and customer/team involvement.
- Actively contribute in the collection and management of metrics required by the CES leadership.
- Update as requested appropriate CES content to JAM for the consumption of the CES team and its stakeholders.
Eligibility
- Junior year status preferred during CoOp; sophomores (for spring CoOp) and seniors (for fall CoOp) also considered
- MIS / BA Majors/Minors
- 3.0 minimum overall GPA
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Access)
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Knowledge in or ability to learn ERP, CRM, and other SAP systems
- Willing to learn and self-driven individual
- Work well with deadlines and have ability to multi-task
- Proven ability to maintain confidentiality.
- English: Level 3: Fluent
Eligibility
- Junior year status preferred during CoOp; sophomores (for spring CoOp) also considered
- Marketing, Business Analytics, MIS Majors/Minors
- 3.0 minimum overall GPA
- Strong ability to work with numbers, analyze data, and think critically
- Excellent communication with teamwork
- Leadership abilities and strong work ethic
- Problem solving and creative thinking
- Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
- Interest in retail and product trends
Academic Requirements
Students participating in a VSB Cooperative Education Program (CoOp) for academic credit must complete the following requirements:
- Learning Objectives - CoOp will establish, in conjunction with company Supervisor, 3-4 Learning Objectives as a means of focusing his/her/their CoOp experience. The Learning Objectives should be connected to the NACE Career Readiness Competencies. This form will be completed, initialed (by student and company supervisor) and submitted via Blackboard within the first two weeks of the CoOp experience.
- Daily Activity Log – CoOp will maintain a Daily Activity Log in which he/she/they will record dates worked, number of hours completed, the nature of projects, tasks, and responsibilities, and how it meets the Learning Objectives and connects to the NACE (National Association of Colleges & Employers) Career Readiness Competencies. The Log will be initialed by supervisor on a regular basis (i.e., once a week).
- Final Paper – CoOp is required to complete a 10-12 page final paper.
- Evaluation - Student will complete an Evaluation to help determine the effectiveness of the CoOp experience, including assessment of work, quality of supervision, professional development, NACE career competencies, and overall quality of the CoOp experience. In addition, if there were any changes in terms of placement, supervisor or other, students should update their Experience Form in Handshake.
Why Should I Participate?
- Clarify career goals and enhance your marketability
- Gain real-world, out-of-classroom educational experience
- Position yourself for consideration for the full-time Operations Analyst Program upon graduation
- Prove yourself to be a valuable asset while on the job
- Receive Financial Compensation at competitive market value
Maintain Full-Time Student Status, thus continuing:
- Insurance coverage
- Scholarship eligibility
- Housing eligibility
VSB Deloitte Student Group Fund
The VSB Deloitte Student Group Fund is available for all VSB Business Societies and is to be used for Professional Development experiences!
Villanova Career Center
The O'Donnell Center partners with the Villanova Career Center, which offers comprehensive career development and job search resources to students and alumni of the university.
Corporate Involvement