About the program

The Robotics and Autonomy Co-op program from Drexel University educates professionals to take on the rapid changes advances in the design and use of robotic systems and technologies. Robotics engineering impacts many critical areas of society and industry, from medicine and healthcare to retailers like Amazon, and is becoming prevalent through the incorporation of Industry 4.0, advanced manufacturing, and the Internet of Things. As a student you will explore the frontiers and ideas that seek to address challenges and transformations in business and manufacturing with an eye for ways in which modern civilization can be impacted by robotic applications and automation of processes.

A robotics master’s program should provide an understanding of the forces governing industry, a global viewpoint, and the entrepreneurial, teambuilding and managerial abilities needed to advance careers in industry and in research, or as preparation for entry into a PhD program in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or in a related field.

Graduate Co-Op Program

Graduate co-op is an optional three or six-month work experience woven into academic studies for full-time master’s students. Drexel University co-op provides the opportunity to apply theory learned in class to a work experience before graduating. The insights help to direct the vision you have for your career and provide context for the remainder of your learning. You will take advantage of resources from the Steinbright Career Development Center, including programming that enhances your professionalism and resume writing and provides resources for your job search.

Starting fall 2024, students that select this option will now have access to the Steinbright Career Development Center job matching platform and will move their co-op cycle from summer to fall. For students interested in the Graduate Co-op program the best time to start is in the fall so students have access to all the resources available to them.

Some program highlights include:

• Opportunity to earn money gain professional experience as an engineer
• Students may work in a lab to gain valuable research skills
• Most positions are paid, and most are fulltime
• Average weekly pay is around $1098 per week
• International students – considered CPT and does not affect OPT

Courses Included

• Probability & Random Variables
• Linear Algebra & Matrix Analysis
• Applied Probability and Statistics
• Ordinary Differential Equations
• Complex Variables
• Applied Engr Analy Methods