About JiET-A

JiET-A offers a unique opportunity to combine your academic studies and real-world work experience with leading aerospace Companies. Working with JiET-A and participating colleges and universities in the Rockford, Illinois area, you select your starting point and design your career pathway to your chosen professional destination. Innovative, high-quality internships are integrated with your academic curriculum so that when you graduate, you enter the aerospace industry with valuable – and marketable – skills and experience.

The Rockford area is one of the top ten aerospace clusters in the United States, and we are on the ascent. Aerospace companies in the Rockford region are changing the world through pioneering work in aerospace systems integration, software design, and aircraft and space technology. JiET-A connects your academic work with exciting internships to fuel your aerospace career.

JiET-A is driven by the Rockford Area Aerospace Network, a regional cluster of more than 20 leading aerospace companies, that are forecasting dynamic growth in aerospace employment.

Benefits of JiET-A

JiET-A was created to match the aspirations, goals and talents of students with the growing needs of the Rockford region’s aerospace industry. JiET-A will help you understand the industry; focus your interests; and prepare for a successful career in the aerospace industry.

JiET-A will help you:

• Plan your aerospace career in a comprehensive way
• Choose from a variety of high quality academic institutions
• Access scholarship opportunities
• Work with top aerospace professionals in exclusive JiET-A internships
• Integrate your academic course work with your internship experience
• Experience and apply emerging technologies in real world projects
• Network with academic and industry leaders
• Graduate with highly sought-after skills and experience

 

Design Your Aerospace Career Pathway

Check out the academic program options that will fuel your aerospace career at JiET-A partner
institutions:

• Rock Valley College: Division of Business/Computers and Information Technology/Engineering and Technology
• Northern Illinois University: College of Engineering and Engineering Technology
• Rockford College: Division of Science, Mathematics and Nursing
• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Worldwide Campus at Rockford
  

You will be issued a diploma from the college or university of your choice once you complete all requirements.

For more information send an e-mail expressing your interest to fuelyourcareer@JiET.Aero or call (815) 969-4269.

You select your starting point by applying to a JiET-A higher education institution partner. Once you are enrolled in an academic program, JiET-A connects you to a participating Rockford area aerospace company to apply for an exclusive JiET-A internship. Throughout your JiET-A experience, you can be mentored by leading aerospace professionals who are committed to your success.

Here are the steps to take:

1. Decide on an exciting career in aerospace
2. Apply to Rock Valley College, Northern Illinois University, Rockford College or Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
3. Contact JiET-A at fuelyourcareer@JiET.Aero
4. Apply for an integrated internship with a regional aerospace company
5. Identify and connect with industry mentors
6. Navigate the aerospace marketplace
7. Access scholarship opportunities
   

 

Internship Opportunities with Participating Companies

(as of April 2012)

• B/E Aerospace
• Comply365
• GE Aviation
• Hamilton Sundstrand
• Kaney Aerospace
• Woodward

Internship applicants will be selected based on an interview process and will be required to pass a background check. Therefore, internships are not guaranteed. Certain JiET-A participating companies are U.S. Department of Defense military contractors; therefore, some internships may not be available to non-U.S. citizens.