Internships and Co-ops

Student working in chemistry lab

Learn without limits

Go beyond the classrooms and labs with experiential learning that enhances traditional coursework and laboratories. While working in their chosen field, students apply what they have learned at Trine, gain major-related experiences and develop professional attributes.

Hands-on experiences

Internships
- Paid or unpaid
- Projects, seasonal or completed during school
- Credit or non-credit
- Short-term
- Multiple employers possible

Cooperative Education (Co-ops)
- Full-time work for two or three semesters
- Paid
- Academic credit after third session
- Delays graduation
- One employer

Find industry-related opportunities

Disclaimer: We do not endorse any of these sites over another. We are not responsible for the postings that you find there. If you ever have concerns with any of these sites, please contact the Career Center as soon as possible.

Job Scams: Be aware when you are job searching, you will likely receive more emails. Be vigilant to make sure you do not get scammed. If you have questions about an email you recieve from an "employer," please ask the Career Center for help before responding. Be wary of any company that wants you to send them money or send you money upfront.

Take the internship/co-op/ experiential learning survey

Did you take part in an internship, co-op or other experiential learning opportunity within the past 12 months? We want to hear from you! Take this survey and tell us about your employment history. Findings will be used to assess the frequency and quality of experiential learning for Trine students.

Take the survey

Local and area employers

This list is a small sample of the employers who hire Trine University students.

  • Advanced Testing Lab - Indianapolis, IN
  • Angie's List - Indianapolis, IN
  • Ariel - Mt. Vernon, OH
  • Athletes with Purpose (AWP) - Fort Wayne, IN
  • BAE Systems - Fort Wayne, IN
  • Beam, Longest & Neff, LLC - Indianapolis, IN
  • Bowen Center - Multiple locations
  • Branch County Coalition - Coldwater, MI
  • Commonwealth Associates - Jackson, MI
  • Crossroad Engineers - Indianapolis, IN
  • Dart Container - Mason, MI
  • DuPont – Gibson City, IL
  • Fort Wayne TinCaps - Fort Wayne, IN
  • Harman - Multiple Locations
  • Harris (Exelis) - Fort Wayne, IN
  • Honda - Multiple Locations
  • Lawson-Fisher Associates - South Bend, IN
  • MedPro Group - Fort Wayne, IN
  • Northeastern Center - Angola, IN
  • Parker Engineered Seals - Syracuse, IN
  • Parkview Health - Fort Wayne, IN
  • Rolls-Royce - Indianapolis, IN
  • Steel Dynamics - Multiple Locations
  • Troyer Group - Mishawaka, IN
  • Wieland Chase – Montpelier, OH