MECOP Inc.
Student focused, industry driven, paid internships designed to enhance education through real-world experience.
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What Is MECOP?
MECOP is a nonprofit that partners with industry and universities to connect students with paid, six-month internships at companies throughout the Pacific Northwest. Through collaboration with participating universities, member companies play an active role in preparing students for their careers by selecting and mentoring interns, providing feedback on student performance, and helping universities align coursework with industry needs.
By bringing industry and education together, MECOP helps students gain meaningful professional experience while strengthening their connection between classroom learning and workforce needs.
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By partnering with MECOP, universities provide their students with opportunities to gain professional experience through paid, six-month internships with member companies. Students apply what they’ve learned in the classroom while faculty receive valuable feedback from industry on student performance and workforce expectations. Students return to campus with fresh perspectives, greater confidence, and a better understanding of their future careers. This partnership helps universities prepare graduates for the workforce while strengthening their academic programs.
Student Internships
MECOP provides training and development for the next generation of professionals through paid internships. Internships align with university coursework to keep any added time to graduation short, maximizing career readiness through real-world curriculum application in industry. MECOP continues to grow by focusing on the student first, balanced by the industry's demand for the next generation of professionals.
13,662 internships over 47 years
1980–2026 · 2026 is in progress and subject to change
Industry Membership
The MECOP program began in 1978 as a collaboration between OSU and Oregon-based manufacturing companies hiring engineering graduates. Its purpose is to provide the highest level of engineering graduates and bridge academic theory with industrial reality. MECOP proudly partners with over 120 industry members ranging across various industries, including but not limited to: Manufacturing, Electronics, Construction and Civil Infrastructure.
