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Cooperative Education Program 2010-2011 Annual Report

Damian Wallner, civil engineering co-op representing Union Pacific Railroad at a pre-bid showing, stands 90 feet above the Illinois River on a lift span bridge.

INSIDE: 1. Introduction 2. Assignments by Major 3. Companies Hiring Co-ops 4. Assignments by State 5. Salary and Benefits 6. Graduates with Co-ops 7. International Student Assignments 8. Companies Hiring Summer Interns 9. Summer Interns by Major 10. Comparative Data

The information contained in this report is a reflection of extensive data, from Summer 2010 through Spring 2011 pertaining to students who participated in the Cooperative Education Program. Information regarding salary and employers that hire our students is presented. Data is stated to reflect not only majors, but the year that students are participating, such as sophomore, junior, senior, or grad student. Specific data related to the participation of international students is also contained in this report. On a bright note, overall enrollment in the co-op program is up 25% this year when compared with 2009-2010 enrollment numbers! From our perspective, this is an indication that the economy (national and global) is improving and our students are once again in demand. Increases in recruiting activity give rise to hope that co-op and internship opportunities will continue to increase in the coming year. Another bright note is the fact that the average hourly salary for all majors showed a slight (1%) overall increase compared to last year. However, of the four engineering disciplines that had the highest number of students participating, one (civil engineering) showed a continuing decrease of $13.58/hour in 2008-09 to $13.40 in 2009-10, to $13.27 in 2010-11. Chemical engineers experienced the largest increase, going from $18.67/hour in 2009-10 to $19.57 in 2010-11, a 4.5% increase. Mechanical engineers went from $17.45/hour in 2009-10 to $18.23, a 4.2% increase. And, electrical engineers went from $19.07 in 2009-10 to $19.66, an increase of 3%. Cooperative Education and internships continue to be valuable real-world work experiences for students and an important recruiting strategy for employers. Our students worked in 23 different states this past year. As recently as the 1999-2000 school year, 43% of

co-ops worked in Michigan, 24% in Wisconsin, and 11% in Minnesota. The remaining students (22%) worked in 23 other states. This past year, (32%) worked in Michigan, (40%) worked in Wisconsin, (4%) worked in Minnesota, and (6%) worked in Illinois. The remaining students (18%) worked in 19 other states. Interesting to note, nine students (3%) took jobs in California, attesting to the fact that Michigan Tech students have a willingness to go to where the jobs exist A small bit of information contained in this report has been obtained pertaining to students who worked on internship status during the Summer of 2010. Since students do not have to register their internships with the University, the information in this table is not complete as it only shows the names of 64 companies. However, this data does help to support the assumption that many more of our students are obtaining valuable real world work experience in their majors before they graduate, in the form of internships as opposed to co-op. A goal for the coming year is to utilize a function within NACElink to gather information regarding students and their summer internships. As a survey showed two years ago, this effort will demonstrate that literally hundreds of Michigan Tech students understand the importance and value of pre-professional work experience. The past few years have seen serious economic challenges throughout the world. Many individuals and organizations are to be congratulated and thanked for the success of the Cooperative Education Program at Michigan Technological University. Employers, faculty, volunteers, and Career Services staff members have provided outstanding support to the program; allowing students to engage with terrific opportunities. Thank you to all!

INTRODUCTION

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SO JR SR GR Total SO JR SR GR Total SO JR SR GR Total

Biomedical Engineering 1 1 1 1

Civil Engineering 1 1 4 8 12 1 2 3 6

Chemical Engineering 3 6 9 8 16 2 26 1 7 7 1 16

Computer Engineering 1 2 2 5 6 5 11

Electrical Engineering 5 5 2 12 6 6 2 14 1 6 3 4 14

Environmental Engineering 1 1 1 1

Mechanical Engineering 1 2 2 5 1 13 20 13 47 8 19 17 10 54

Materials Science & Engineering 4 4 3 2 5

Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics 2 2 1 1

Biological Sciences 1 1

Computer Science 1 2 3 1 2 3 2 1 3

Computer Systems Science 1 1 2

Mathematical Sciences 1 1 3 3

Engineering Physics 1 1

Software Engineering 1 1

Scientific & Technical Communication 1 1 1 1 3 3

Computer Network & System Administration 1 1 1 2 3

Construction Management 1 1

Electrical Engineering Technology 1 1 1 1

Mechanical Engineering Technology 1 1 2 2 1 3 1 1

Surveying Engineering 1 1 2 1 1

Total 3 16 16 4 39 4 38 64 22 128 11 44 48 17 120

2010-2011 Co-op Assignment by MajorSummer 2010 Fall 2010 Spring 2010

Major

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ABB, Inc Emerson Process Management Moeller Aerospace TechnologiesAdaptive Technologies, Inc EMT International NASA Advanced Micro Devices, Inc Enterforce New PAX, IncAEP - Indiana Michigan Power Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC NewPage CorporationAlliance Laundry Systems GE Aviation Northern Star IndustriesAmerican Transmission Company GE Healthcare Nucor SteelAnsul/Tyco Fire & Security General Motors Oshkosh CorporationAppleton Ideas Georgia Pacific Packaging Corporation of AmericaAppleton Papers Greenheck Fan Corporation Patrick Energy ServicesA-REC Growing Power, Inc Peninsula Copper IndustriesBemis GS Engineering Pierce Manufacturing, IncBlue Harbor Energy Hamilton Sundstrand Populus Group/Navistar, IncBMW Harley Davidson Motor Company Power Conversion TechnologiesBoise Cascade Hitachi Global Storage Technologies RegeneronBraun Intertec Corporation Huron Casting, Inc Saft America, IncBriggs & Stratton ITC Transmission Schreiber Foods, IncBucyrus International, Inc John Deere Seattle UniversityCable Constructors, Inc Johnsonville Sausage Soils and Materials EngineersCana Corporation Keweenaw Research Center (MTU) SSOE GroupCaterpillar, Inc Kimberly Clark Stepan CompanyConsistacom, Inc Kohler Company Stryker InstrumentsContinental AG Lafarge North America Systems ControlCosma Engineering Los Alamos National Laboratory TACOMCovenant Eyes M.C. Dean, Inc TARDECCummins Magna Mirrors Tesla MotorsDCM Research Resources, LLC Manitowoc Ice, Inc ToyotaDenso International America Marathon Ashland Petroleum, LLC Trimble Navigation LimitedDetroit Testing Laboratory Mass Electric Construction Company US Department of EnergyDomtar Mercury Marine Van Andel Research InstituteDow Chemical Michigan Department of Transportation Verso PaperDow Corning Michigan Tech Village of HowardDTE Energy Midwest ISO Wausau PaperElectro-Motive Diesel, Inc Mindovo Zempleo, IncTotal Number of Companies Hiring Co-ops: 99

2010-2011 Companies Hiring Co-ops

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2010‐2011 Co‐op Assignments by State State  Summer  Fall  Spring       2010  2010  2011  Totals AR     1  1  2 AZ       1  1 CA     5  4  9 FL  1      1 GA    1  1  2 IA  1      1 IL  2  5  11  18 IN   1  2  4  7 KY   1  1  1  3 MD     1    1 MI   17  45  31  93 MN  1  7  4  12 NM  1      1 NY      1  1 OH   1  1   3  5 PA     1   2  3 SC    1  2  3 TN       1  1 TX     1  2  3 UT    1    1 VA   1  1  1  3 WA   1  1    2 WI  11  53  50  114 Int'l         0 Total  39  128  120  287 

AZ - 1 AR - 2

CA - 9

GA - 2

IA - 1

IL - 18

IN - 7

KY - 3

MD - 1

MI - 93

MN - 12

NM - 1

NY - 1

OH - 5

PA - 3

SC - 3

TN - 1

TX - 3

UT - 1

VA - 3

WA - 2

WI - 114

FL - 1

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Average # Reported Average # Reported Average # Reported Average # Reported Average # ReportedBiological Sciences $14.75 1 $14.75 1Biomedical Engineering $20.13 2 $20.13 2Chemical Engineering $19.57 38 $18.73 1 $18.14 11 $20.23 23 $20.07 3Civil Engineering $13.27 19 $15.74 1 $12.70 7 $13.31 11Computer Engineering $17.32 16 $15.00 1 $19.57 8 $15.09 7Computer Network & Systems Administration $17.58 4 $12.50 1 $19.28 3Computer Science $18.79 7 $14.00 1 $17.55 2 $16.67 3 $32.45 1Computer Systems Science $13.88 2 $15.00 1 $12.75 1Construction Management $12.00 1 $12.00 1Electrical Engineering $19.66 36 $16.25 1 $18.71 14 $19.25 14 $22.89 7Electrical Engineering Technology $13.50 2 $14.00 1 $13.00 1Engineering Physics $30.00 1 $30.00 1Environmental Engineering $16.03 2 $16.03 2Materials Science & Engineering $18.40 8 $17.71 3 $18.82 5Mathematical Sciences $19.86 4 $19.86 4Mechanical Engineering $18.23 96 $15.85 10 $16.52 32 $18.38 35 $22.11 19Mechanical Eng- Eng Mechanics $40.72 2 $40.72 2Mechanical Engineering Technology $13.69 5 $8.15 1 $15.81 2 $15.00 2Scientific and Technical Communications (BA) $8.40 1 $8.40 1Scientific and Technical Communications (BS) $15.57 3 $15.57 3Software Engineering $15.50 1 $15.50 1Surveying Engineering $13.93 3 $13.65 2 $14.50 1

Reimbursement of co-op credit Living stipendReimbursement of moving expenses Paid holidaysHousing stipend Starter WardrobeCompany housing provided Gift Low cost co-op housing Free Housing with Meals ProvidedTransportation expenses Bonuses

2010-2011 Co-op Benefits Beyond Salary

2010-2011 Average Hourly Co-op SalarySenior Graduate

Total Number Reported: 254Overall Average Hourly Salary: $ 18.22

MajorOverall Sophomore Junior

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Major Major

Total Grads Co-op % Grads Co-op % Total Grads Co-op % Grads Co-op %

Accounting 6.67% 5 1 20.00% 10 0.00% Environmental Engineering Science 0.00% 1 0.00%

Anthropology 0.00% 2 0.00% Environmental Policy 0.00% 1 0.00% 5 0.00%

Applied Ecology 0.00% 4 0.00% 2 0.00% Exercise Science 0.00% 3 0.00% 8 0.00%

Applied Ecology and Environmental Sciences 0.00% 5 0.00% 2 0.00% Finance 11.11% 1 0.00% 8 1 12.50%

Applied Geophysics 0.00% 2 0.00% Forest Ecology and Management 0.00% 1 0.00% 2 0.00%

Applied Natural Resource Economics 0.00% 1 0.00% 1 0.00% Forest Science 0.00% 2 0.00%

Applied Physics 0.00% 2 0.00% Forestry 3.57% 11 1 9.09% 17 0.00%

Applied Science Education 0.00% 4 0.00% Forestry (Master of Forestry) 0.00% 7 0.00%

Audio Production and Technology 0.00% 1 0.00% 1 0.00% Geological Engineering 0.00% 7 0.00%

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - Biological Sciences 0.00% 1 0.00% 5 0.00% Geology 0.00% 2 0.00% 9 0.00%

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - Chemistry 0.00% 3 0.00% Geophysics 0.00% 2 0.00% 1 0.00%

Biological Sciences 2.38% 14 1 7.14% 28 0.00% Health and Physical Education 0.00% 2 0.00%

Biomedical Engineering 27.27% 9 2 22.22% 24 7 29.17% Industrial Archaeology 0.00% 3 0.00% 2 0.00%

Business Administration 3.39% 18 1 5.55% 41 1 2.44% Industrial Technology 0.00% 4 0.00% 10 0.00%

Business Administration (MBA) 17.24% 17 4 23.53% 12 1 8.33% Liberal Arts 0.00% 1 0.00%

Chemical Engineering 36.14% 7 2 28.57% 76 28 36.84% Liberal Arts - History 0.00% 2 0.00%

Chemistry 6.67% 5 0.00% 10 1 10.00% Management 0.00% 1 0.00% 1 0.00%

Civil Engineering 12.71% 42 5 11.90% 76 10 13.16% Marketing 0.00% 1 0.00% 4 0.00%

Civil Engineering (Master of Engineering) 33.33% 3 1 33.33% Materials Science and Engineering 20.00% 2 0.00% 28 6 21.43%

Civil Engineering Technology 100.00% 1 1 100.00% Mathematical Sciences 0.00% 2 0.00% 6 0.00%

Clinical Laboratory Science 0.00% 7 0.00% Mathematics 0.00% 7 0.00% 12 0.00%

Communication and Culture Studies 0.00% 4 0.00% 2 0.00% Mechanical Engineering 28.08% 76 24 31.58% 184 49 26.63%

Computer Engineering 35.90% 14 6 42.86% 25 8 32% Mechanical Engineering - Engineering Mechanics 9.09% 2 0.00% 9 1 11.11%

Computer Network and System Administration 2.33% 6 0.00% 37 1 2.70% Mechanical Engineering Technology 11.11% 6 1 16.67% 12 1 8.33%

Computer Science 16.00% 11 0.00% 39 8 20.51% Pharmaceutical Chemistry 0.00% 5 0.00%

Computer Systems Science 0.00% 2 0.00% 3 0.00% Physics 0.00% 1 0.00% 14 0.00%

Construction Management 16.67% 5 1 20.00& 13 2 15.38% Psychology 4.55% 2 0.00% 20 1 5.00%

Economics 0.00% 3 0.00% Rhetoric and Technical Communication 0.00% 6 0.00% 11 0.00%

Electrical Engineering 25.44% 38 11 28.95% 76 18 23.68% Scientific and Technical Communication (BA) 25.00% 1 0.00% 3 1 33.33%

Electrical Engineering Technology 20.00% 3 1 33.33% 7 1 14.29% Scientific and Technical Communication (BS) 12.50% 1 0.00% 7 1 14.29%

Engineering 0.00% 1 0.00% 6 0.00% Social Sciences 8.33% 4 0.00% 8 1 12.50%

Engineering - Environmental Engineering 0.00% 1 0.00% 2 0.00% Software Engineering 13.33% 7 2 28.57% 8 0.00%

Engineering (Master of Engineering) 0.00% 2 0.00% Sound Design 0.00% 3 0.00% 2 0.00%

Engineering Mechanics 0.00% 2 0.00% Surveying Engineering 15.38% 6 1 16.66% 7 1 14.29%

Engineering Physics 25.00% 2 0.00% 2 1 50.00% Theatre and Entertainment Technology (BA) 0.00% 1 0.00%

English 0.00% 2 0.00% Theatre and Entertainment Technology (BS) 0.00% 2 0.00%

Environmental Engineering 11.11% 14 4 28.57% 22 0.00% Wildlife Ecology and Management 0.00% 4 0.00% 8 0.00%

Environmental Engineering (Master of Engineering) 0.00% 1 0.00% Total: of 1382 grads, 220 with Co-op = 15.92% 15.92% 398 69 17.34% 984 151 15.35%

201008 201101 201008 201101

2010-2011 Graduates with Co-op Experience

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Jr Sr Grad Total Jr Sr Grad Total Jr Sr Grad Total

Biological Sciences 1 1Chemical Engineering 2 2 1 1Civil Engineering 1 1Computer Science 1 1Electrical Engineering 2 2 2 2 4 4Engineering Physics 1 1Mathematical Sciences 1 1 3 3Mechanical Engineering 1 12 13 10 10Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics 2 2 1 1Scientific & Tech Communication 1 1 1 1

4 4 1 2 21 24 2 17 19

Zempleo, Inc

Total Number of Companies Hiring International Co-ops: 31

2010-2011 Companies Hiring International Co-ops

Michigan Tech

New PAX, IncNewPage CorporationPatrick Energy ServicesPopulus Group/Navistar, IncPower Conversion TechnologiesRegeneronSaft America, IncSeattle UniversitySoils and Materials EngineersStryker InstrumentsTesla Motors

Cummins

ToyotaTrimble Navigation LimitedVan Andel Research Institute

DCM Research Resources, LLCGreenheck Fan CorporationHitachi Global Storage TechnologiesKohler Company

2010-2011 International Students' Co-op Assignments by Major

MajorSummer 2010 Fall 2010 Spring 2011

ABB, Inc.Adaptive Technologies, IncAppleton IdeasAppleton PapersBlue Harbor Energy

Manitowoc Ice, Inc

Cana CorporationCaterpillar, IncContinental AGCosma Engineering

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Total: 64

*Represents only partial listing as students are not required to report this information to Career Services.

Center for Space Nuclear ResearchConsistacom, Inc

Qualcomm Saft America, IncSoil & Materials EngineersTesla MotorsTiger Machinery Company, LLCToyota

New Design Auto Accessories

Northern Star Industries

Ford Motor CompanyFrederick EngineeringGatan, IncGE Aviation

Pridgeon and Clay

Wausau PaperWilliam Beaumont Hospital

Nucor SteelOshkosh Corporation

Greenheck Fan Corporation

University of Southern CaliforniaVerso PaperWake Forest University

General Motors

Michigan Department of Transportation

EDAG GmbH and Co KGaAEnterforce

Mass Electric Construction Company

GS EngineeringHamilton SundstrandHarley Davidson Motor CompanyHarvard Medical SchoolHitachi Global Storage Technologies

Domtar

Kimberly ClarkKohler CompanyManitowoc Ice, IncMarathon Ashland Petroleum, LLC

Far East Grocery, LLC

Briggs & StrattonBucyrus International, IncCable Constructors, IncCamp WildwoodCana Corporation

Bemisbiogen idecBoise CascadeBoston ScientificBraun Intertec Corporation

Dow Chemical

DTE Energy NewPage Corporation

Summer 2010 Companies Hiring Interns*Adaptive Technologies, IncAnsul/Tyco Fire & SecurityAppleton IdeasA-REC

Continental AGCooper Power SystemsCumminsDCM Research Resources, LLC

Packaging Corporation of AmericaPatrick Energy ServicesPeninsula Copper IndustriesPopulus Group/Navistar, Inc

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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 1Biological Sciences 1Biomedical Engineering 2Business Administration 1Chemical Engineering 16Chemistry 2Civil Engineering 11Computer Engineering 7Computer Network & System Administration 2Computer Science 4Construction Management 1Electrical Engineering 12Electrical Engineering Technology 2Environmental Engineering 1Industrial Technology 1Materials Science and Engineering 3Mathematical Sciences 2Mechanical Engineering 51Mechanical Engineering- Engineering Mechanics 3Mechanical Engineering Technology 1Software Engineering 3Surveying Engineering 1 Total: 128

*Represents only partial listing as students are not required to report information to Career Services.

Summer 2010 Internships by Major*

MajorNumber

Reported

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COMPARATIVE DATA

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MICHIGAN TECH CAREER SERVICES 2010-11 PARTNERS