The University of Alabama Engineering Career Development Center

The University of Alabama Engineering Career Development Center The Engineering Career Development Center (ECDC) is a part of the UA Career Center. For more information, visit coop.sa.ua.edu.

It's home to the Cooperative Education Program and provides a one-stop shop to engineering students looking for career and professional development opportunities. The Engineering Career Development Center (ECDC) is a part of the University of Alabama Career Center, housed in the Division of Student Life. The ECDC provides a one-stop shop to engineering students looking for career and professional

development opportunities, including opportunities within the Cooperative Education Program. Cooperative (Co-op) Education at The University of Alabama:

In order to promote, encourage, and improve the education of students and to provide maximum service to industry, business, and government agencies, the University offers qualified students’ opportunities to participate in the Cooperative Education Program (or co-op). Cooperative education is an academic program in which students alternate periods of full-time study with periods of full-time employment. This program offers work related to the academic major or career interests of each student, greatly enhancing the students’ employment prospects after graduation.

We enjoyed ambassador training yesterday! Happy first day of class from our ECDC/Co-op Ambassadors! It’s going to be a g...
08/19/2026

We enjoyed ambassador training yesterday! Happy first day of class from our ECDC/Co-op Ambassadors!
It’s going to be a great year!

08/18/2026

Congratulations to Crosby des Groseilliers, our Co-op Student of the Semester for Spring 2026! Crosby, from Glenview, IL, is earning her Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Crosby worked as a Process Engineering Co-op for Essity Professional Hygiene.
Crosby led an in-depth contractor job successfully during their annual outage, showing that she has the capability of performing as a process engineer. She was also involved in a yield increase project around the Vario-Split Washer, which saved $100k during her involvement.
Her mentor at Essity said that if they sustain over a year, it could result in over $1mil in savings.
Way to go, ! And thanks to for the recommendation!

05/08/2026

Your career development is in great hands with this ECDC team. 😆
In all seriousness, if you are intimidated to walk into our office, don’t be! We are here to help! 😃 🐘 🎉 🚀

Robbie English, currently pursuing both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in aerospace engineering, completed his co-o...
05/07/2026

Robbie English, currently pursuing both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in aerospace engineering, completed his co-op with .
About his experience, Robbie said:

“Completing a co-op was the best professional development step I’ve taken in a while at UA, and I both thoroughly enjoyed the experience and benefited greatly from it. I was given exciting projects to stretch and grow my engineering knowledge and expertise, and met some amazing people along the way.
It is a bittersweet goodbye to a place that I called home for three semesters. I am incredibly blessed and very grateful for the opportunity to have contributed to the Bibb County Battery Plant, and will always look back on the experience with a smile.”

Thinking about co-op? Join us for an info session in the fall or reach out to our office this summer!

Emily Gokie recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Physics. She completed her Co-op...
05/07/2026

Emily Gokie recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Physics. She completed her Co-op through the NASA Pathways program. About her experience, Emily said the following:

“I completed four rotations at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. I’ve worked on test stands for heat exchangers, rheological testing for heat shields, FEA modelling for structures, simulation and analysis, and more. I’ve used many tools that I have learned throughout my degree - ranging from CAD, MATLAB, additive manufacturing, and machining techniques.
I will be continuing work as a NASA Pathways Co-op this summer and have plans to pursue a PhD in Aerospace Engineering at CU Boulder starting in the fall.”

Side note: In the last photo, check out Reid Wiseman, commander of the recent Artemis II mission!
🚀 🌕 🐘

Do you ever wonder what it’s like on the job in a co-op or internship? Drew Casingal graduated last weekend with a Maste...
05/07/2026

Do you ever wonder what it’s like on the job in a co-op or internship? Drew Casingal graduated last weekend with a Master of Business Administration after completing his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
He shares his experience as a Co-op with GAF:

“I’m grateful for my co‑op with GAF Materials Corp. Nothing prepares you for an engineering career quite like stepping into a real manufacturing environment. Real plant experience, real engineering challenges, real teamwork. I was lucky to work with incredible people who made the tough days easier and the good days even better.

For any engineering student considering the co‑op program, take the leap! Applying what you learn in class and working alongside the people who bring designs to life is an experience you can’t replace. Textbooks can only take you so far; being in a manufacturing plant brings everything into focus. You’ll grow. You’ll fail. You’ll learn. You’ll fail again. You’ll get better, and you’ll walk away with a whole new understanding of what engineering really looks like.“

Wondering if co-op could work for you, too? Join us for an information session when classes resume this fall!

Tobias Guo, a senior from Tuscaloosa, AL, will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and minors ...
04/29/2026

Tobias Guo, a senior from Tuscaloosa, AL, will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and minors in aerospace engineering and computer science. He will be attending to pursue a doctorate in aerospace engineering.
Congratulations, Toby!

Colton Hollingsworth, a senior from Trussville, AL, will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. ...
04/29/2026

Colton Hollingsworth, a senior from Trussville, AL, will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He has accepted a position with . Congratulations, Colton!

Sarah Wilson, a senior from Tuscaloosa, AL, will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with a minor i...
04/28/2026

Sarah Wilson, a senior from Tuscaloosa, AL, will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with a minor in construction engineering. She has accepted a position with . Congratulations, Sarah!

Today we celebrated our amazing Graduate Assistant, Drew Casingal, on his graduation. 👨‍🎓 Drew has contributed so much t...
04/28/2026

Today we celebrated our amazing Graduate Assistant, Drew Casingal, on his graduation. 👨‍🎓 Drew has contributed so much to our office over the last year and we are forever grateful! Can’t wait to see the amazing things you accomplish at , Drew!
Roll Tide!

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2004 H. M. Comer
Tuscaloosa, AL
35487

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:45pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:45pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:45pm
Thursday 8am - 4:45pm
Friday 8am - 4:45pm

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+12053486422

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