<p>Lots of schools have co-op programs (summer + semester off of school for an extended paid internship, particularly for engineering majors), though they do not always advertise them heavily to prospective students. A few do build the curriculum around co-ops.</p>
<p>During the co-op program, the student need not be at an employer near the school, though it depends on which employers recruit co-op students at the school.</p>
<p>You can check each school’s career center for co-op information and to see if a list of recruiting employers is available. Or contact the career center directly.</p>