University of Cincinnati College of Engineering and Applied Science | 2025 Dean's Report - Flipbook - Page 20
TOP
5
ranked co-op program
in the nation
1.5
years of co-op
work experience
CO-OP BENEFITS BOTH THE EMPLOYER AND THE STUDENT
leading provider of innovative technologies for the treatment of
“We rotate our co-op students through our different departments,” McHale
Atrial Fibrillation, AtriCure is also the leading co-op employer for
said. “It’s a good way for them to figure out what they like, where their skillsets
biomedical engineering students at the University of Cincinnati. For student
are strongest, and make them more hirable when they graduate. We encourage
Morgan Carey, she knew it was a no brainer to accept when she got a co-op
them to stay with us for multiple co-ops so they can hit the ground running
offer from AtriCure.
when they get here and expand on their skills from previous rotations.”
“AtriCure does such a good job of developing co-ops as a professional and
McHale estimates that one-third of current employees started out as college
as a person. The relationships I’ve had with my mentors have been mutually
co-op students. AtriCure invests in its co-op students past, present, and
A
beneficial,” said Carey, a UC biomedical engineering student.
future. On campus, the company is heavily involved with CEAS summer
camps during which K-12 students have the chance to visit the facility and
The company’s partnership with UC is essential to their talent pipeline.
Jon McHale ‘13, ‘19, director of the company’s co-op program, started with
AtriCure as a UC co-op.
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discover the possibilities of a career in STEM.
$61K
average total
co-op earnings
