California Institute of Advanced Management

🧭 CPT Policy at CIAM

CIAM authorizes Curricular Practical Training (CPT) for international students enrolled in an Experiential Internship Course (INT501 or INT599). CPT employment is defined as “alternative work/study, internship, cooperative education, or any other type of required internship or practicum that is offered by sponsoring employers through cooperative agreements with the school.” To qualify, the work experience must be related to the student’s degree. Students can take a maximum of one INT course per term. These courses are zero-unit courses and do not count towards the Full-Time Student requirement. CPT authorizations are not automatically renewed each term, and students must apply or reapply every term.

Eligibility

Please note that CIAM does not require every student to apply for CPT; however, to successfully graduate, all students must complete INT501 during the first year and INT599 during the second year.

• Position Requirements (for internship, employment, or volunteer work): The role must be directly related to the MBA program, such as project or people management, marketing, advertising, social media, accounting, finance, budgeting, innovation and entrepreneurship, data analysis, or other business-related administrative duties.

• Role Format: Positions may be paid or unpaid, and can be part-time (20 hours or less per week) or full-time (more than 20 hours per week).

• Work Hours: A minimum of 45 work hours is required for each INT course.

• Fees: The first INT501 and the first INT599 are included in tuition. Any additional INT599 courses will count as electives and are charged $500 per term.

• Important for F-1 Students: F-1 students must obtain CPT approval before registering for any INT course.

To qualify for CPT:

• Be in a valid F-1 immigration status for at least 1 year (International students who are on a new I-20 have to wait until their 3rd term to take INT501).
• Be registered for two classes (full-time) at CIAM with good academic standing.
• Be enrolled in an Experiential Internship course (INT501 or INT599).
• Secure a job offer related to the student's field of study.
• Submit the job offer letter and CPT application form to dso@ciam.edu.
• Obtain CPT authorization from CIAM BEFORE beginning employment; authorization cannot be back-dated.
• You must reapply for CPT every term.

If you have more questions about Hybrid Professional Programs with CPT at CIAM, please contact us immediately!

🏫 CPT Programs at CIAM

There are 3 semesters in a year for Hybrid Professional Programs with CPT Programs at CIAM University: Fall, Spring, and Summer.

Each semester, international students must enroll in at least 2 courses (6 credits; including one online course and one hybrid course).

Students are required to be onsite once every 1-2 months. Onsite sessions for hybrid courses will take place on weekends.

If you apply through us, you will get a $100 enrollment credit from us.

💳 Tuition & Scholarships at CIAM

MBA Tuition

Graduate credit hours are billed at $510/credit hour.

• Total Semester Estimate: $4,839

• Total Annual Estimate: $13,518 (3 semesters)

• Total Program Estimate: $29,036 (6 semesters)

Other Fees

• Application fee $75: We will waive it for you!
• STRF Fee (Non-Refundable) - $0
• Estimated Total Textbook Cost - No Additional Cost
• Estimated Parking Fee - No Additional Cost
• First INT501 & the First INT599 fees - $0
• Additional INT599 fees - $500/per term
• Total Estimated Program Associated Fees - $0 - $500

Scholarships

Contact us for help securing scholarships at CIAM!

• President's Scholarship/Women in Leadership Scholarship
  Available for female students with work experience, requires a 300-500-word essay.
• Management as a Liberal Art Scholarship 
  Open to all students, requires a 300-500-word essay.
  
• Academic Excellence Scholarship
  For students maintaining a GPA of 3.8 and above, submission of transcripts is required.

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