Here, you make a difference. Cutting-edge labs, innovative curriculum, and world-renowned professors are here for you.
Our nationally ranked co-op program helps build your resume while funding your degree and discovering your career. Gain real-world experience while collecting a real-world paycheck—the value of a CEAS degree is worth it!
Here, you will make a difference and reimagine the future in a city of opportunity. Cincinnati is home to seven Fortune 500 companies and lays claim to one of the most vibrant startup ecosystems in the nation.
Real-world learning
We believe cooperative education develops the best engineers! On average, students earn a total of $57,000 and work for companies like Tesla, Apple, Microsoft, and NASA. The best part? You have five different co-op positions to learn what interests you in your field.
Innovation
UC is at the center of innovation and ranked among the top 100 most innovative schools (Reuters). Students participate in cutting-edge research solving real-world problems, led by world-renowned faculty.
The co-op program drew me to UC even before stepping on campus. UC offered a way to help me pay for college and would help me find a job after graduating. Being able to gain the experience while still in school was an opportunity I couldn't pass up.
Hannah Newman, Computer Engineering '24Chicago, IL
75%
of students receive a job offer from their co-op placement company
#1
for co-op among public universities (U.S. News & World Report)
The Ohio Federal Research Network highlighted the work of UC College of Engineering and Applied Science graduate student Rebecca Gilligan, who is working an internship in aerospace engineering at Northrop Grumman.
Chuck Hall has had an entrepreneurial spirit since he was young. He started his first business venture as a teen with his brother and today he owns several successful businesses. He earned a degree in Construction Management from the University of Cincinnati's College of Engineering and Applied Science in 1990 and was honored by the UC Alumni Association with the 2025 Engineering Technology Award of Distinction.
Discover how the University of Cincinnati’s new Robotics, Automation, and Mechatronics sub-plan in Electrical Engineering Technology prepares students for cutting-edge careers in smart manufacturing, autonomous systems, and Industry 4.0 through hands-on learning and co-op experiences.