COOPERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM
VSB’s CoOp program provides students with the opportunity to experience complete immersion in a professional work environment, during the spring of their sophomore year or during their junior year. A CoOp experience is six months in length (fall: July-December; spring: January-June), during which time the student works at the sponsoring organization on a full-time basis. Work content mirrors that of an entry-level professional.
Stay on Track With Graduation
Students earn six academic credits for successful completion of a CoOp experience AND a competitive salary. The program is designed so that participating students maintain full-time student status and remain on track to graduate in four years by completing coursework before, during, and/or after the CoOp assignment.
Benefits
VSB selectively engages in CoOp relationships with companies committed to participating in the school’s strategic initiatives. In many instances, students participating in a CoOp will receive priority consideration for full-time entry-level opportunities upon graduation. Other benefits include:
- Gain real-world hands-on learning experience
- Opportunity to explore possible career interests
- Crystallize values and career goals
- Earn hands-on experience that will enhance marketability when pursuing full-time positions
- Build a strong professional portfolio and enhance marketability when pursuing internships and full-time positions
Eligibility
To explore your eligibility to participate in a VSB CoOp, contact the O’Donnell Center for Professional Development (Bartley 1054) to schedule an appointment with an Experiential Education professional.
CoOp Programs
Bryant Park Capital Profile
Bryant Park Capital is a middle-market investment bank, with offices in Philadelphia and New York, providing M&A and corporate finance advisory services to public and private companies typically with revenues between $20 million and $500 million. Its most recent transactions have been in the financial / business services, healthcare, and consumer industries. BPC is comprised of seasoned M&A and corporate finance professionals from top tier investment banks and senior executives of operating companies. BPC excels in providing M&A advisory and capital raising services for complex deal structures as well as providing high level access to top tier private equity, hedge fund and venture capital firms.
CoOp positions with Bryant Park Capital are typically available in Conshohocken, Pa.
The CoOp Experience
CoOps will learn through active engagements as contributors to small teams. By working closely with BPC’s highly experienced team of professionals, students will learn how to collect company specific financial, operational and capital markets information, conduct industry research, and perform detailed valuation analyses. They will also be exposed to the full process of advising on transactions, from developing new business to preparing marketing materials for potential buyers & financing sources.
CoOp Responsibilities may include:
- Collect company specific financial, operational & capital markets information
- With bankers, conduct in-depth industry, business, & financial due diligence
- Perform market research & comparable company analysis (specific to a prospect or as a part of BPC’s industry newsletters)
- As a part of deal teams, assist in:
- Putting together due diligence lists
- Pulling screens for potential investors / buyers
- Managing the data room
- Making contact list updates while in market
- Preparing executive summaries & confidential information memoranda
Eligibility
- Junior year status preferred during CoOp; sophomores (for Spring CoOp) and seniors (for Fall CoOp) also considered
- Accounting, Finance, and (VSB) Economics Majors/Minors
- 3.0 minimum overall GPA
- High level of personal integrity
- Keen attention to detail
- Strong writing skills with the ability to concisely and thoughtfully prepare investment memorandum, summarize research, etc.
- Tenacious in meeting deadlines, with a strong sense of urgency and self-management discipline
- Organized and efficient, with the ability to define priorities and determine the processes necessary to get things done
- Able to adapt to differing situations and changing priorities
- Ability to work autonomously
- A confident team player
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel and spreadsheet analysis
Cencora, a company building on the legacy of AmerisourceBergen, is a leading global pharmaceutical solutions organization centered on improving the lives of people and animals around the world. We connect our pharmaceutical partners, providers, and patients to ensure that anyone can get the therapies they need, where and when they need them. We also help our partners bring their innovations to patients more efficiently to accelerate positive outcomes.
Becoming Cencora has allowed us to combine all the companies and services of AmerisourceBergen. Now, as a unified and internationally inclusive brand, we’re continuing to invest in and focus on our core pharmaceutical distribution business, while also growing our platform of pharma and biopharma services to support pharmaceutical innovation and access. Our 46,000+ worldwide team members are shaping the future of healthcare through the power our purpose: We are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures.
AmerisourceBergen, now Cencora, is ranked #11 on the Fortune 500 and #24 on the Global Fortune 500 with more than $230 billion in annual revenue.
Under general direction of the Manager/Director, Financial Analysis, responsible for assisting in the implementation of solutions to challenges in Finance activities such as, OpEx Reporting, CapEx Reporting and/or Commercial Deal Modeling and Compliance. This is a full-time position.
The Finance Co-op Program location is in Conshohocken, PA
The CoOp Experience
As a Brand Management CoOp, you will become an integral part of a Consumer Brand Marketing team. You will be involved in all aspects of brand management.
CoOp Responsibilities may include:
- Coordinates the completion of the monthly expense analysis by gathering data to support departmental expenses.
- Assists in compiling the budget data for expenses.
- Assists in the Sales Estimate Process
- Evaluates compliance of Customer Deal Models on the Health Systems and Community and Specialty Pharmacy Commercial Segments
- Identifies areas of process improvement.
- Creates, maintains and updates SOP’s and other documentation related to the position.
- Complies with all appropriate policies, procedures
Eligibility
- Junior year status preferred during CoOp; sophomores (for Spring CoOp) also considered
- Previous internship experience preferred
- You must be willing to commit to entire 6-month time frame - 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday)
- Legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship now or in the future is required
MINIMUM SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Knowledge of procurement department processes, system and tools
- Basic project management skills
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Knowledge of Cencora policies, programs & services and products
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in team setting
- Strong analytical, mathematical, and organizational skills; attention to detail
- Ability to implement processes resulting in satisfactory audit practices
- Strong computer skills in order to operate effectively with company systems and programs; knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook
- Ability to provide own transportation between home and work office location is required
Office of the District Attorney Profile
Over the last few years, there has been an exponential growth in the number of economic crimes reported to the DA’s Office ranging from simple fraud schemes to complex identity theft operations to corporate fraud and embezzlement. These reports are investigated by detectives in the Economic Crimes Unit of the Criminal Investigation Division.
Criminal Investigation Division (Cid) At The Office
The CID is the investigative arm of the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office. The Economic Crimes Unit of CID is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of the vast majority of large scale financial crimes that occur within the jurisdiction. The types of crimes investigated include corporate embezzlement, insurance fraud, investment fraud, fiduciary fraud, elder fraud and identity theft.
The Delaware County District Attorney’s Office is located in Media, PA.
THE CoOp EXPERIENCE
The CoOp Program offers the opportunity to gain practical experience in the rapidly growing discipline of forensic accounting and economic crime investigation, through a six-month, full-time assignment. The CoOp student will be an integral part of the Economic Crimes Unit of the Delaware County Criminal Investigation Division and will develop valuable skill sets useful for career advancement.
CoOp Responsibilities May Include:
Substantial responsibility for investigating economic crimes
Exposure to investigative interviewing techniques, forensic document review and analysis, search and arrest warrant preparation
Exposure to the entire process of investigating economic crimes and preparing them for prosecution with the Attorney’s Office.
Eligibility
- Junior year status preferred during CoOp; sophomores (for Spring CoOp) and seniors (for Fall CoOp) also considered
- Accounting, Finance, and (VSB) Economics Majors/Minors
- 3.0 minimum overall GPA
- Successful completion of Financial Accounting (VSB 2004)
- Successful completion of Principles of Finance (VSB 2009) preferred
- Successful completion of Principles of Managerial Accounting (VSB 3006) preferred
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel and spreadsheet analysis
- Successful completion of a criminal background check
Johnson & Johnson is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly-based manufacturer of health care products with the fundamental objective to improve the quality of life of people around the world by providing scientifically sound and high quality health care products and services. With sales of $81.6 billion J&J has more than 250 operating companies in more than 60 countries. At Johnson & Johnson, we use technology and the power of teamwork to discover new ways to prevent and overcome the world’s the most significant healthcare challenges. Our Corporate, Consumer Health, Medical Devices, and Pharmaceutical teams leverage data, real-world insights, and creative minds to make life-changing healthcare products and medicines. We're disrupting outdated healthcare ecosystems and infusing them with transformative ideas to help people thrive throughout every stage of their lives. With a reach of more than a billion people every day, there’s no limit to the impact you can make here.
Finance/Accounting Cooperative Educatiom Program
The Co-op Program is a six-month program focused on providing college students with practical business experience. It allows students to develop leadership, technical and communication skills as well as broaden their understanding of the concepts learned in the classroom by implementing with Johnson & Johnson finance teams. Co-op program participant roles include Financial Planning & Analysis, Commercial Finance, Supply Chain Finance, Research & Development Finance, Internal Audit, Tax and other finance areas. Specific responsibilities may include budget support, capital budgeting, financial consolidation, month/year end closing procedures, sales reporting and analysis, account reconciliation, and inter-company accounting. Other common tasks include data analysis, project management support, problem solving, active business partnering and developing innovative methods to improve job metrics and processes.
As demonstrated in Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is firmly committed to caring for our customers, employees and the communities in which we live and work. As a member of our Co-op Program, you will have the opportunity to fulfill your goals in Corporate Social Responsibility and participate in an array of service-oriented, diversity and employee resource groups.
Placement opportunities are typically available in Titusville, NJ and New Brunswick, NJ.
The CoOp Experience
A six-month, full-time CoOp assignment in one of four accounting or finance areas within a Johnson & Johnson operating company includes:
- Financial Accounting and Analysis
- Sales and Marketing Finance
- Operations Finance
- Research & Development Finance
CoOp Responsibilities may include:
- Budget support (administration, finance, information management, operations, sales & marketing finance, etc.)
- Capital budgeting
- Financial consolidation, month/year end closing procedures
- Sales reporting and analysis
- Account reconciliation
- Inter-company accounting
- Analysis of financial questions and problems (i.e. Regression and Trend Analysis)
- Project teamwork
- Developing innovative methods to improve job metrics and processes
Eligibility
- Junior year status preferred during CoOp; sophomores (for Spring CoOp) and seniors (for Fall CoOp) also considered
- Accounting, Finance, and (VSB) Economics Majors/Minors
- Successful completion of Financial Accounting (VSB 2004)
- Successful completion of Principles of Finance (VSB 2009) preferred
- 3.0 minimum overall GPA
Kenvue’s purpose will be clear and inspiring: realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Kenvue will have a bright future thanks to an iconic portfolio of consumer brands that have delivered care, comfort and confidence for generations. With a passion for uncovering real solutions and a fierce dedication to helping others, Kenvue will put the power of care into the hands of people across the world—every generation, every season, every morning.  We are proud makers of iconic, trusted brands, including Tylenol, Neutrogena, Listerine, and Band-Aid Brand  We believe that when people can count on care every day, it not only makes them well; it makes them whole—and empowers them to engage more fully with the people, experiences and world around them.
Consumer Brand Management Cooperative Education Program
The Consumer Companies of Kenvue develop, market and sell beloved brands that address the needs of consumers and health care professionals worldwide. Our portfolio of Baby, Beauty, Consumer Health Care, Over-the Counter and Nutritional products includes leading brands, such as: Johnson's Baby, Neutrogena, Clean & Clear, Aveeno, Band-Aid, Listerine, Motrin IB, Tylenol, and Zyrtec-D.
Placement opportunities are typically available in Fort Washington, Pa, Summit, N.J.. & Skillman, N.J.
The CoOp Experience
As a Brand Management Co-op, you will become an integral part of a Consumer Brand Marketing team. You will be involved in aspects of brand management.
CoOp Responsibilities may include:
- Develop and/or execute marketing programs and strategies to promote products to consumers, retailers and medical professionals.
- Execute consumer and retail promotions including sampling programs & direct mail.
- Work with creative agencies to create strong consumer communications.
- Analyze category and competitive trends, determine lessons learned and develop strategies to grow within the category.
- Facilitate Copy Clearance submission, feedback and communication.
- Evaluate capabilities and proposals from new vendors.
- Participate in training courses with your peers, which are focused on brand management and other key functional areas.
Thriving on a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and committed to inclusion. Proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Eligibility
- Junior year status preferred during CoOp; sophomores (for Spring CoOp) also considered
- Previous marketing internships or experience preferred (e.g., marketing role in campus organization, society involvement, etc.)
- 3.0 minimum overall GPA
- Completion Competitive Effectiveness (VSB 2020) prior to participation in CoOp
- You must be willing to commit to entire 6-month time frame - 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday)
- Legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship now or in the future is required
- Proficient in Windows software applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
- Ability to provide own transportation between home and work office location is required
Kenvue’s purpose will be clear and inspiring: realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Kenvue will have a bright future thanks to an iconic portfolio of consumer brands that have delivered care, comfort and confidence for generations. With a passion for uncovering real solutions and a fierce dedication to helping others, Kenvue will put the power of care into the hands of people across the world—every generation, every season, every morning.  We are proud makers of iconic, trusted brands, including Tylenol, Neutrogena, Listerine, and Band-Aid Brand  We believe that when people can count on care every day, it not only makes them well; it makes them whole—and empowers them to engage more fully with the people, experiences and world around them.
Consumer Customer Development Cooperative Education Program
Students would work within a dynamic team that partners with key Food, Drug, Mass Merchandiser and Specialty Retailers across the country to identify and execute business-building opportunities.
Placement opportunities are typically available in Fort Washington, Pa, Summit, N.J.. & Skillman, N.J.
The CoOp Experience
This program offers high-caliber students the ability to apply their knowledge in practical business settings during a six-month, full-time (40 hours per week) assignment from Spring (January - June) or Fall (July- December).
Students would be responsible for delivering the company forecast, executing strategic business plans and launching new creative and innovative products to our retail partners. In addition, the team is dedicated to Category Management and Shopper Marketing initiatives, including providing data analysis to uncover ambitious trends, executing retail & customer initiatives and collaborating on strategic business building opportunities.
CoOp Responsibilities May Include:
You will be incorporated into the day-to-day business practices of the organization
- Analyzing data to understand business drivers and trends, assisting with the management of promotional display programs
- Reporting and evaluating monthly sales versus forecast activity, supporting the new item launch process, supporting Sales Operations tools
- Executing retail and consumer initiatives and additional projects that support our key business initiatives.
The Co-op Program also offers a robust learning curriculum that is comprised of both on-the-job training and formal learning to enhance professional skills development. You will have the opportunity to fulfill your goals in Corporate Social Responsibility and participate in an array of diversity and employee resource groups.
Thriving on a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and committed to inclusion. Proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Eligibility
- Junior year status preferred during CoOp; sophomores (for Spring CoOp) also considered
- All business majors preferably with a Marketing, Finance or Business focus
- You must be willing to commit to entire 6-month time frame - 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday)
- 3.0 minimum overall GPA
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.
- Ability to provide own transportation between home and work office location is required
SAP Company Profile
As the market leader in enterprise application software, we help companies of all sizes and industries run better. From back office to boardroom, warehouse to storefront, desktop to mobile device – SAP empowers people and organizations to work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. SAP applications and services enable more than 253,500 customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and grow sustainably.
Customer Engagement Support CoOp, SAP America, Inc.
The Customer Engagement Support Center (CES) is responsible for delivering a seamless, holistic, and best-of-all-worlds customer engagement support to customer-facing functions in CE&X and beyond and plays a key role in fortifying the post-sales customer life cycle.
The Customer Engagement Support Center Operations Role is responsible to deliver on any initiatives/activities assigned to them by their regional or global CES leadership. This is an internal role that helps support colleagues in customer facing positions. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to develop their engagement skills, business etiquette, and SAP customer and product knowledge; enabling possible transition into customer facing roles.
CoOp Experience
This six-month, full-time CoOp, will involve engagement with global leadership, their local CES team as well as an ongoing rotation of colleagues within the cloud support organization to help ensure the overall success of customer engagement and support experiences. CES Operations aid in the increased adoption and retention of Cloud subscriptions by helping CES team members promote successful customer engagements and support best practices.
CoOp Responsibilities may include:
- Manage and review incoming CES requests in a timely manner, ensuring excellent levels of service by gathering and providing the information needed for the CES to take appropriate next actions.
- Filter requests for critical situations that require immediate action.
- Schedule and participate in engagement support sessions with the assigned architects to better learn our customers’ business goals and to also better understand our internal customer success practices.
- Generate the meeting minutes for Engagement Sessions, ensuring correct assignment of action items.
- Maintain data and reporting systems and monitor progress of action plans for continuous engagement and customer/team involvement.
- Actively contribute in the collection and management of metrics required by the CES leadership.
- Update as requested appropriate CES content to JAM for the consumption of the CES team and its stakeholders.
Eligibility
- Junior year status preferred during CoOp; sophomores (for spring CoOp) and seniors (for fall CoOp) also considered
- MIS / BA Majors/Minors
- 3.0 minimum overall GPA
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Access)
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Knowledge in or ability to learn ERP, CRM, and other SAP systems
- Willing to learn and self-driven individual
- Work well with deadlines and have ability to multi-task
- Proven ability to maintain confidentiality.
- English: Level 3: Fluent
Eligibility
- Junior year status preferred during CoOp; sophomores (for spring CoOp) also considered
- Marketing, Business Analytics, MIS Majors/Minors
- 3.0 minimum overall GPA
- Strong ability to work with numbers, analyze data, and think critically
- Excellent communication with teamwork
- Leadership abilities and strong work ethic
- Problem solving and creative thinking
- Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
- Interest in retail and product trends
Academic Requirements
Students participating in a VSB Cooperative Education Program (CoOp) for academic credit must complete the following requirements:
- Learning Objectives - CoOp will establish, in conjunction with company Supervisor, 3-4 Learning Objectives as a means of focusing his/her/their CoOp experience. The Learning Objectives should be connected to the NACE Career Readiness Competencies. This form will be completed, initialed (by student and company supervisor) and submitted via Blackboard within the first two weeks of the CoOp experience.
- Daily Activity Log – CoOp will maintain a Daily Activity Log in which he/she/they will record dates worked, number of hours completed, the nature of projects, tasks, and responsibilities, and how it meets the Learning Objectives and connects to the NACE (National Association of Colleges & Employers) Career Readiness Competencies. The Log will be initialed by supervisor on a regular basis (i.e., once a week).
- Final Paper – CoOp is required to complete a 10-12 page final paper.
- Evaluation - Student will complete an Evaluation to help determine the effectiveness of the CoOp experience, including assessment of work, quality of supervision, professional development, NACE career competencies, and overall quality of the CoOp experience. In addition, if there were any changes in terms of placement, supervisor or other, students should update their Experience Form in Handshake.
Why Should I Participate?
- Clarify career goals and enhance your marketability
- Gain real-world, out-of-classroom educational experience
- Position yourself for consideration for the full-time Operations Analyst Program upon graduation
- Prove yourself to be a valuable asset while on the job
- Receive Financial Compensation at competitive market value
Maintain Full-Time Student Status, thus continuing:
- Insurance coverage
- Scholarship eligibility
- Housing eligibility
