Cooperative education at the University of Wisconsin-Stout
is part of a nationwide college program that integrates careerrelated work experience with academic course work. The
co-op program supports UW-Stout’s polytechnic designation
by providing students the opportunity to experience an active and applied focus on learning in their professional field.
The success of the co-op program is based on a framework
of collaborative partnerships between employers, students
and the university.
UW-Stout’s Cooperative Education program is centrally
coordinated through the Career Services Office in cooperation with the academic departments of the university. Faculty
provided support and mentorship for the 940 students enrolled in the co-op program during 2012–2013. Employers
have also shown steady support for the program, with more
than 525 employers providing job sites.
This report details the success of UW-Stout’s Cooperative
Education program in 2012–2013. It provides data from a
survey of cooperative education students, providing several measures of strength. Students who participated in the
co-op program at UW-Stout reported average earnings of
$13.79 per hour while on co-op assignments. Wages paid to
2012–2013 co-op students totaled more than $8.5 million.
Co-op Program History
YearStudents
YearStudents
1982–1983 ................................. 8
1983–1984................................80
1984–1985............................. 216
1985–1986 ............................ 294
1986–1987............................. 426
1987–1988 ............................ 448
1988–1989 .............................532
1989–1990..............................543
1990–1991..............................486
1991–1992 .............................502
1992–1993 .............................596
1993–1994..............................586
1994–1995 .............................541
1995–1996 .............................556
1996–1997 .............................492
1997–1998 ............................ 422
1998–1999 ............................... 420
1999–2000 ............................... 465
2000–2001 ............................... 557
2001–2002 ............................... 589
2002–2003 ............................... 610
2003–2004 ............................... 673
2004–2005 ............................... 720
2005–2006................................ 733
2006–2007................................ 805
2007–2008 ............................... 836
2008–2009 ............................... 734
2009–2010 ............................... 782
2010–2011 ............................... 876
2011–2012 ............................... 927
2012–2013 ............................... 940
Since 1982, 17,395 UW-Stout students
have taken part in co-op experiences.
Co-op Employment Summary 2012–2013
Co-op Locations
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USA Co-ops – 933
International Co-ops – 7
Top 25 Co-op Employers
Spring 2005 – Summer 2013
1. Walt Disney World
2. Menards, Inc.
3. Harley-Davidson Motor Company
4. TIC - The Industrial Company
5. Kohl’s Department Stores
6. Target Corporation
7.3M
8. Hoffman Enclosures/Pentair Technical Products
9. Kimberly-Clark Corporation
10. Greenheck Fan Corporation
11. Kalahari Resorts
12. Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
13. IBM
14. Belmark, Inc.
15. Ten-E Packaging Services
16. Western Summit Constructors, Inc.
17. Landmark Resort & Conference Center
18. Nosco, Inc.
19. Conference Chicago
20. Kohler Company
21. Packaging Corporation of America
22. Boston Scientific
23. Beach Point Club
24. Japs-Olson Company
25. MillerCoors
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Applied Social Science.................................................................1N/A
Art - Graphic Design and Interactive Media (BFA).........................4 $8.87
Art - Industrial Design (BFA).........................................................7 $16.53
Art - Interior Design (BFA).............................................................5 $12.00
Professional Communication & Emerging Media (BS)..................3 $10.50
College of Education, Health and Human Sciences
Food Science and Technology (BS)...............................................1
Food and Nutritional Sciences (MS).............................................8
Human Development and Family Studies (BS).............................3
Marketing and Business Education (BS).......................................2
N/A
$14.72
$10.00
$10.00
College of Management
Business Administration (BS)...................................................143
Golf Enterprise Management (BS)..............................................68
Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management (BS).....................126
Management (BS)........................................................................1
Operations and Supply Management (MS)...................................2
Real Estate Property Management (BS)......................................20
Retail Merchandising Management (BS).....................................41
Risk Control (MS).......................................................................11
Supply Chain Management (BS)................................................20
$11.74
$9.74
$9.86
N/A
$12.13
$11.50
$13.59
$19.11
$16.78
College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Apparel Design and Development (BS)......................................17
Applied Mathematics and Computer Science (BS).....................38
Applied Science (BS).................................................................18
Computer Engineering (BS)........................................................14
Construction (BS).......................................................................84
Cross-Media Graphics Management (BS)...................................52
Engineering Technology (BS).......................................................63
Environmental Science (BS).........................................................6
Game Design and Development (BS)...........................................6
Information Technology Management (BS)...................................3
Manufacturing Engineering (BS).................................................44
Packaging (BS).........................................................................118
Plastics Engineering (BS)............................................................11
$12.61
$15.25
$11.32
$18.10
$15.15
$12.83
$16.47
$9.06
$16.01
$13.67
$16.19
$18.32
$17.45
Totals.................................................................................940$13.79
Employers can recruit a UW-Stout co-op student using the form at
www.uwstoutcareers.com/form_coop_position.php
Partial List of 2012–2013 Co-op Employers
2510 Restaurant
3M l u
Abbey Resort, The u
ACH Food Companies, Inc. l n u
Aeropostale, Inc.
Aging Service of Minnesota u
Allen Edmonds l n u
Amazon.com u
American Asphalt of Wisconsin
AmericInn u
Ames Construction, Inc. u
Andersen Corporation l u
Angsana Resort and Spa u
Apex Property Management, Inc.
APi Group Inc. l n u
ARAMARK Higher Education l
Arandell Corporation n u
Arrowwood Resort u
Atlantic Contracting l n u
Aurora Community Services u
Automated Building Components, Inc. u
Axiom Properties
Axite Software LLC u
AZCO Construction, Inc. l u
Baldpate Inn
Banana Republic u
Bandon Dunes Golf Resort
Bayview Event Center u
Beach Point Club
Bearpath Golf & Country Club u
Beckman Coulter, Inc.
Belmark, Inc. l n s u
Bemis Company, Inc. l n u
Berghammer Builders, Inc.
Bernard Group, The u
Best Buy u
BHL Services Inc. u
Bill’s Distributing, Ltd. u
Blackhawk Country Club u
Blackwolf Run u
Boeing Company u
Boldt Company l u
BOMAC Vets Plus, Inc. u
Bosch l u
Boston Scientific l n u
Brackett’s Crossing Country Club u
Bradigan LLC u
Braun Intertec Corporation
Breezy Point Resort u
BTL Food Group, LLC u
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. & Landry’s Inc. l
Buckle, Inc. u
Bunker Hills Golf Club u
Caesars Entertainment u
Cannon Falls Golf Club u
Capital City Club u
Cardinal FG u
Cascades Tissue Group u
Castle Course at Northern Bay, The
Casual Male XL u
Catalytic Combustion Corporation
Caterpillar, Inc.
Cedar Creek Golf Course
Central Package and Display u
Chainalytics n u
Charlotte Country Club
Chippewa Packaging, Inc. u
Chippewa River Industries, Inc. u
CLAAS of America, Inc. u
Claremont Country Club
Clearwater Paper u
Clifton Hollow Golf Course u
CNH (Case New Holland)
Colony Brands, Inc.
Color Ink
Commercial Management, LLC u
Conference Chicago l n u
Consolidated Graphics l
Continental Management LLC u
Conway Farms Golf Club
Country Inn & Suites u
Covance u
Cummins Filtration u
Daily Printing, Inc. l n u
Dakota County
Dart Transit Company u
DataQuick Title, LLC
Davanni’s Pizza and Hot Hoagies u
DCA Manufacturing Corp. l n u
DDL, Inc. (Distribution Dynamics) l n u
Delaware North/Sportservice
Destination Kohler
Domtar u
Dove Canyon Country Club u
Dunn County UW-Extension u
Dunn Energy Cooperative u
Ecolab l n u
EDI (Extrusion Dies Industries, LLC) u
Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. u
Embassy Suites u
Enterprise Rent-A-Car l n u
Epicor Software s u
Erin Hills Golf Course n u
Eskuche Associates
Estes Park Resort, The
Exceed Hockey u
Excelsior Group, The
Extreme Engineering Solutions
Extreme Tool & Engineering u
FCA, LLC l n u
Footlocker.com/Eastbay u
Foster Sports u
Fox Chapel Golf Club u
Frattalone Companies n u
Garmin International, Inc. l u
Garnet Hill, Inc.
GDS Associate, Inc. u
General Mills l n u
Georgia-Pacific l n s u
Global Sales Ltd u
Golf Club at Chaparral Pines u
Goodin Company
GovLoop u
Graco Inc. l u
Grand Geneva Resort & Spa n u
Grand View Lodge u
Graphic Management Specialty Product u
Great Northern Corporation (CF) l n
Green Bay Packaging n u
Greenheck Fan Corporation l n u
Greenwich Country Club
Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire
Gusmer Enterprises, Inc. l n u
Hampton Inn u
Harley-Davidson Motor Company n u
Heidel House Resort
Henry G Meigs, LLC u
Hensel Phelps Construction Co. u
Hertz Mechanical u
HGST, A Western Digital Company
Hill’s Pet Nutrition l n
Hilltop Tractor and Implement u
Hilton Hotels
Home Depot
HON Company, The u
Hormel Foods Corporation l n u
Housing Authority, City of Menomonie u
Huebsch Services u
Huot Manufacturing Company u
HUSCO International l n s u
Hutchinson Technology Inc. u
IBM u
Illinois Junior Golf Association
Imagine Print Solutions l u
Independent Printing Company, Inc. n s u
Industrial Fumigant Company u
Inland Label & Marketing Services, LLC l u
Inside Edge Commercial Interior Services
Interlachen Country Club u
Inver Grove Ford Lincoln u
Ironwood Plastics
J & L Electric
J. F. Ahern Co. l u
J.F. Brennan Company, Inc.
J.H. Findorff & Son, Inc. u
J.M. Smucker Company l n u
Jack Link’s n
Janke General Contractors, Inc. u
Japs-Olson Company l n u
JC Norby and Associates u
JC Penney u
Johnson Litho Graphics u
Johnsonville Sausage, LLC l n u
Kalahari Resorts n u
Kenosha County Park and Golf u
Kent Precision Foods Group u
Kimberly-Clark Corporation l n u
KLM Engineering
Kohler Co. l n u
Kohl’s Department Stores l n s u
Kraemer Brothers LLC
Kraus Anderson Construction Co. l n u
KRM Information Services, Inc. u
Kuss Filtration n u
Kwik Trip, Inc. l
LaForce Inc. u
Laird Plastics u
Lake County Press, Inc. u
Lakeland Organics u
Land O’Lakes, Inc. l u
Landmark Resort & Conference Center n u
Legend at Bergamont, The
Legend at Bristlecone Pines, The u
Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises Inc. l
Liberty Mutual Group
Loparex LLC n s u
Lunda Construction Company
Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts u
Macy’s l
Madden’s on Gull Lake Resort u
Manitowoc Cranes u
Mankato Carton u
Marcus Hotels & Resorts l n u
Marek Group, The u
Marriott Construction u
Marshfield Clinic l n u
Marten Transportation u
Mason Companies Inc. u
Mass Electric Construction Co. u
Masterson Staffing Solutions u
Mathews, Inc. u
maurices l
Maverick Software Consulting l u
Mavo Systems u
McDonough Manufacturing Company u
McGough Construction Company, Inc.
Medtronic u
Meet Minneapolis
Menards, Inc. l n s u
Menasha Packaging l n s u
Mendakota Country Club u
Menomonie Area School District u
Metropolis Resort u
Michels Corporation l u
Midstate Reclamation and Trucking u
Mid-States Aluminum l n s u
Midwest Management Promotions Inc. u
Midwest Manufacturing s u
Miller Electric Mfg Co. and Weldcraft u
MillerCoors l n u
Milwaukee Country Club u
Minikahda Club, The u
Minnesota Department
of Natural Resources u
Miron Construction Co., Inc. l
Mississippi Dunes Golf Club
MiTech Services, Inc u
MOM Brands
(formerly Malt-O-Meal Cereal Co.) l u
MP&E LLC u
MPC Inc. (Miniature Precision Components) l
Mt. Borah LLC u
Muskego Lakes Country Club u
NASA u
NASA Glenn Research Center
NDT Solutions, Inc.
New Haven Country Club
NewPage Corporation u
Next Step Ministries n u
Nolato Contour l n u
North Star Golf Club, Inc. u
Northcentral Telcom, Inc. u
Northwestern Mutual l
Nosco, Inc. l u
Oak Marsh Golf Course
Oaks Properties LLC u
Odyssey Resorts l n u
OEC Graphics, Inc. u
Ohly Americas u
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant u
Olympic Hills Golf Club
Olympus Group u
Omega Thermo Products
Omni Hotels and Resorts s u
Omniscience Mobile u
Oshkosh Corporation ln s u
Osprey Medical, Inc.
Osthoff Resort, The u
Packaging Corporation of America l n u
Pallet Service Corporation u
Parker Hannifin Corporation l u
PCH Hotels & Resorts Inc.
Peninsula Chicago Hotel, The u
Pentair l n u
PGA Championship
Phillips Medisize Corporation l u
Pine Hollow Country Club u
Plastics Engineering Company u
Precision Pipeline LLC u
Premier Printing, Inc.
Prent Corporation l n u
Printing Enterprises
Pro Stop Service Centers, Inc. u
Prom Management Group u
Promega Corporation n u
Pulte Homes l n u
Q3 Contracting, Inc. l
Quad/Graphics l n u
Quaker Foods North America —
Div. of Pepsico n u
Quality Bicycle Products
Quality Tank Solutions u
Quit Qui Oc Golf Club u
RAM Manufacturing Company, Inc. u
Realityworks u
Retail Construction Services, Inc. u
Retell Partner u
Rice Lake Weighing Systems u
Rich Harvest Farms u
Ridgeway Country Club u
Rim Golf Club u
Rock Road Companies u
RockTenn l u
Rockville Links Club u
Rockwell Automation l u
Rockwell Collins u
Ross & Associates, Ltd. n u
Ryan Companies US Inc. u
Safe Reflections
SC Johnson & Sons, Inc. n u
Scheels u
Schiele Group, The
Schreiber Foods, Inc. l n u
Schwan Food Company, The n u
Scientific Molding Corporation (SMC Ltd.) ln
Scotts Miracle-Gro l n u
Seagate u
Sears Holdings Corporation u
Senasys
Sentry Insurance l u
Sherwin-Williams Company, The l n u
Shinnecock Hills Golf Club u
Shipyard Island Marina, Inc. u
Shopbop
Shoutlet
Sil-Pro u
Skybridge Americas u
Southwest Airlines u
Spartech Corporation l n u
St. Jude Medical l n u
StepStone Hospitality
Stock Farm Club
StoneRidge Golf Club u
Stones Throw Supper Club u
Studio M Interiors
Sturm Foods
Sundt Construction, Inc. n u
SynerComm Inc. u
Syngenta n u
T.E. Ibberson l u
Target l n u
TCF National Bank u
Techtronic Industries u
Ten-E Packaging Services l u
TGI Friday’s u
Thomson Reuters l n u
Three Crowns Golf Club u
TIC-The Industrial Company l n u
Tolomatic u
Torgerson Properties u
Toro Company u
Trane u
Treasure Island Resort & Casino u
TTM Technologies l
Tumble Brook Country Club u
Turck, Inc. u
U.S. Geological Survey u
Uline l u
University of Southern Mississippi u
US AIRBAG u
US Bank
UW-Manitowoc u
Valley Packaging Supply Co. Inc.
Van Lanen Inc. u
Victoria’s Secret l n u
Viking Electric Supply, Inc. l n u
Walgreens u
Walmart Stores l u
Walt Disney World s
Washa Construction, Inc. u
Wausau Paper u
Wayzata Country Club u
Web Courseworks u
Wedding Guys, Inc., The u
Weidner Property Management l n u
Weis Builders, Inc. n u
Welsh Companies u
West Bend Lakes Golf Course u
WESTconsin Credit Union u
Western Construction Group u
Western Summit Constructors, Inc. n su
White Eagle Golf Club u
Wieser Concrete Products, Inc.
Wild Rock Golf Course
Wilds Golf Club, The u
Williams Engineering Services u
Windsong Farm Golf Club
Wingate by Wyndham
Worzalla Publishing u
WSI Manufacturing u
Wyde Corporation u
Xcel Energy u
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort u
Yonyou Software Co., Ltd.
ZEE Medical
Zoological Society u
ZyQuest
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Open House/Information Sessions
Posted Position on Stout CareerLink
Alexander Flora
Ella Noterman
Kenzie Schmaltz
Applied Science
Graphic Communications Management
Graphic Design and Interactive Media
Co-op Company: Stephen J. Weddle, DDS
Company Supervisor: Dr. Steve Weddle
Faculty Mentor: Ann Parsons
Co-op Company: Independent Printing Co., Inc.
Company Supervisor: Ann Patros
Faculty Mentor: Ted Bensen
Co-op Company: Andy Garcia Productions, Inc.
Company Supervisor: Sue Mowris
Faculty Mentor: John Vorwald
Student: “I am thankful for the relationships I formed during this co-op
as well as the new possibilities it has created for my future career.
The knowledge I acquired, along with their passion for excellence,
has provided me with a foundation of strong professional growth
and development.”
Student: “My time at Independent Printing Company was valuable. I
grew, both professionally and personally, in ways I never expected.
It was exciting to learn a leadership role while helping the company
find ways to assist customers and colleagues. My co-op has been the
best part of my educational experience at UW-Stout.”
Employer: “Alex wore many hats and wore them well at our general
dentistry practice. Alex quickly and professionally acquired knowledge
and skills needed in all aspects of the office setting. He possesses
exceptional personal communication skills that he applied toward
patients and coworkers alike. We enjoyed his enthusiasm for learning
and especially his ability to make us smile. Our staff wishes Alex the
best of luck in his future endeavors.”
Employer: “Ella was an outstanding member of our team. She was never
just a Co-op student to us. She was (and still is) a part of our family.
She was a very quick study and excelled in all aspects of the printing
industry. Ella offered a consistent, high level of performance resulting
in exceptional customer service. She will succeed at anything she
puts her mind to and the world can expect great things from her. She
is a joy to be around and we’d welcome her back with open arms.”
Justin Krutza
Information Technology Management
Co-op Company: Rockwell Automation
Company Supervisor: Todd Persinger
Faculty Mentor: Holly Yuan
Student: “While on my co-op, I was pushed as a designer to learn a
new workflow and observe new techniques with each Adobe program.
Ultimately these new skills increased my productivity. I couldn’t wait to
apply all of these new skills to my course work this year. Every minute
I spent at Andy Garcia Productions seemed too good to be true. In
the end, this Co-op confirmed I have chosen the right career path.”
Employer: “Kenzie not only tackled all assignments with dedication
and grace, she brought a smile and a great sense of humor into work
every day. It didn’t take us long to realize we had one of the best coop students on staff. We didn’t hesitate to put her to work on one
of our biggest annual projects, the Harley-Davidson Summer Dealer
Meeting. She is one of the most dedicated co-op students we’ve ever
had the pleasure of working with.”
2012 Cooperative Education Meritorious Award Recipients
2012 Cooperative Education Meritorious Award Recipients
Student: “Throughout my co-op, I experienced multiple real-world
challenges and problems that I solved with independent research
and guidance from other employees of the company. Every day was
a new opportunity to learn and challenge myself. These professional
experiences along with my new professional network have given me
a new focus and increased my chances for success after graduation.”
Employer: “Justin was a self-starter who brought an enormous amount
of energy and enthusiasm to his job every day. Everyone who came
in contact with Justin enjoyed working with him. He was persistent
and had incredible attention to detail in each of his projects. He was
a great addition to the team and we would welcome him back. We
truly appreciate the contribution Justin made at Rockwell Automation during his co-op.”
Front Row (left to right): Jena Hanson, Katelynn Selig, Sarah Hibbing, Zachary Basten, Brian Hovick.
Second Row (left to right): Branden Michelkamp, Mary Rivard, Christopher Knutson, Alexander Flora, Justin Krutza.
Third Row (left to right): Joseph Scott, Kenzie Schmaltz, Kaitlyn Hafeman, Holly Schmidt, Ella Noterman.
Students Eligible for Co-op Will Have:
For information about this report, contact:
1. Completed a minimum of one semester of full-time
coursework at UW-Stout (12 credits).
2. Enrolled in an academic undergraduate or graduate
program/major.
3. Good academic standing (2.0 GPA).
4. Completed and submitted the Stout CareerLink profile and upload a current resume.
Requirements of Co-op Position:
1. Receive payment for work experience (hourly/stipend).
2. Work a minimum of 320 hours per term (part-time or
full-time).
3. Position description is approved by the co-op faculty
mentor.
4. Enroll in a one- to eight-credit academic course ending in “49” (for example, AEC-449).
5. Course is graded A – F by a faculty mentor.
6. Include learning objectives and strategies, application
of knowledge, and evaluation of learning outcomes.
Students Can Find a Co-op Position by:
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Attending the Career Conferences.
Signing up for an on-campus interview.
Attending workshops at Career Services.
Meeting with a career counselor.
Using Stout CareerLink to:
† Post a resume
† View co-op opportunities
† Access these resources:
»EmployOn
» MyWorld Abroad
» Going Global
» Reference USA
» Vault Career Insider
»InterviewStream
† Contact a career counselor for career advice.
Career Services
103 Administration Building
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI 54751
715/232-1601
715/232-3595 (fax)
careerservices@uwstout.edu
www.uwstout.edu/careers