The VIP Program offers a paid internship program to engineering, construction management, and industrial technology students comprised of twenty-three industry partners from California's Central Valley who are dedicated to the success of the students.

1. Valley Industry Partnership for
Cooperative Education (VIP) Program
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2. The Valley Industry Partnership for
Cooperative Education (VIP) Program
COUNCILCHAIR
DIRECTOR
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Joe Devany
Director of Operations
Betts Company
Brissa Quiroz, PhD.
Engineering Faculty
California State University, Fresno

3. The Valley Industry Partnership for
Cooperative Education (VIP) Program
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The Valley Industry Partnership for Cooperative Education (VIP) in the Lyles College of Engineering
(LCOE) is completing its ninth year as an ancillary unit of California State University, Fresno and its
nineteenth year as a Cooperative Education Program.
The VIP Program offers a paid internship program to engineering, construction management and
industrial technology students comprised of industry partners who are dedicated to the success of
the student. Students complete two, six-month internships throughout their college careers. This
allows students to gain the necessary experience to be “job-ready” when they enter the workforce
upon graduation.

4. The Other California: Central Valley
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Central Valley
Life Expectancy: 78
Median Income: $20,100
Residents with College Degrees: 8%
Silicon Valley
Life Expectancy: 84
Median Income: $55,100
Residents with College Degrees: 60%

5. California’s Central Valley Workforce
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PROBLEM
Local Companies could not hire/retain quality entry-level engineers with
technical experience that wanted to stay in the region.
SOLUTION
VIP Program is a collaborative effort of industry, education and student
participation that supports the infrastructure and growth of Central
California’s engineering workforce, and aligns with the mission of the
Lyles College of Engineering of providing high-quality academic
programs.

6. VIP Program: A unique solution that
aligns with the needs of the region
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Requires interns to take one full year off of school to gain valuable industry experience.
All student interns:
• Go through a vetted application process
• Participate in an intensive interview by VIP company representatives
• Companies select student intern after competitive process
• Two-sixth month internships with two different companies
• Get paid $17 for first internship, $19 for second internship

7. PARTICIPATING
COMPANIES
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8. VIP Program Member Companies
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20
23
26
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9. VIP Program: Company Benefits
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1. Creates institutional awareness of companies among
students
2. Six month of long interview process
3. Ideal for completion of projects at a low cost
4. Low cost for companies to join VIP council:
a) $3,000/ year < 100 employees
b) $5,000/year > 100 employees and < 500 employees
c) $7,000/year > 500 employees

10. VIP Program: Intern Benefits
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1. Gain valuable work experience and career insight
2. Pay received offsets costs of education
3. Training and coaching with industry mentors
4. Recognition at graduation
5. Offered full-time employment before or after graduation

11. VIP Program: University Benefits
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1. Companies participate on advisory boards and gifts in kind
2. Companies speak/lecture in classes
3. Companies host student and faculty tours

12. Number of Student Applicants
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21
38
25
34
1
12
8
9
3
3
3
9
7
5
4
5
0
0
1
0
32
58
41
57
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Mechanical Engineering Electrical and Computer Engineering Industrial Technology Civil Engineering/ Construction Management Computer Science Total

13. Placed Student Interns
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19
18
21
1
3
5
6
2
3
3
4
2
2
1
3
1
0
1
1
22
27
28
35
SPRING 2017 FALL 2017 SPRING 2018 FALL 2018
Mechanical Engineering Electrical and Computer Engineering Industrial Technology Civil Engineering / Construction Management Computer Science Total

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