There are three main ways for employers to hire business students at the university. If your company would like to hire a UC business student for a job, you can accomplish this through the:
- Lindner College of Business Career Services—Provides support and career programming for undergraduate and graduate business students. We work with employers who seek to hire business majors and provide customized solutions to help meet their hiring needs and connect with targeted student groups.
- Career Development Center—Assists students across the entire university in their career quests. They provide employers opportunities to connect with students across all colleges and all majors, including the Lindner College of Business.
- Division of Professional Practice—Provides Cooperative Education Program (co-op) and academic internship opportunities for students in the Lindner College of Business, College of Engineering and Applied Science, and College of Design Art Architecture and Planning.
Navigating your way to the appropriate department and person at universities can be confusing. To help you determine what department services work best for you, please see the below FAQs or visit our contact us page to reach someone directly.
Employer FAQs
Why hire UC Lindner College of Business students?
Our unique fusion of classroom and real-world experience means our students are not just career-prepared when they graduate, they also have the practical know-how to hit the ground running on their first day of work.
Our comprehensive, state-of-the-art programs are structured to facilitate global, industry-based collaborative experiences through co-operative education, internships, field-study research, capstones, and cross-disciplinary studios, so students are immersed in business and their disciplines from day one. In addition, our strong partnerships within the business community through ongoing classroom or collaborative research projects help our students acquire the world-ready expertise needed to be leading-edge professionals upon graduation.
As the founder of co-operative education in the US and with nine Fortune 500 companies in our backyard, the University of Cincinnati understands the fundamental importance of integrating real industry experience with classroom learning. The UC Carl H. Lindner College of Business exemplifies this principle by delivering a practical, hands-on educational experience that encodes the value of the real-world, interdisciplinary experience into all of our business students and the communities they serve. In living and breathing this promise everyday, the Carl H. Lindner College of Business shapes quality future business leaders you can’t get anywhere else.
For more information about what makes UC business students unique, check out our FAQ sheet.
What is the difference between internships, part-time work, academic internships, and co-op?
Internships or part-time jobs: Provides students with work experiences. Positions are typically compensated and range from 10-30 hours per week, usually. There are no framework requirements and the role is entirely employer driven.
Academic internships: Provides students with work experiences directly related to their major. The academic internships are part-time and do not have to be compensated. The students receive academic credit for their work. There are minimal framework requirements to be a participating employer in the program.
Cooperative Education Program (co-op): Provides students work experiences directly related to their major. The co-op roles are full-time for the students and last 1 or 2 quarters in a rotational fashion (3-6 months). Positions must be compensated commensurate with experience and students receive academic credit.
What does each area provide?
