Monroe College

CPT Policy at Monroe College

The King Graduate School at Monroe College offers a Professional Experience Track (PET) for students enrolled in the MBA, MPH, MPA, and MS programs who need professional work experience. Enrollment is based on a review of the student’s academic and professional experience. Students in the Professional Experience Track are required to complete a Graduate Professional Development course or a Graduate Professional Experience course and two internship credits in addition to core and elective/concentration courses to graduate. Each internship opportunity must be approved by a Dean of King Graduate School. Monroe College’s professional experience track provides CPT and internship opportunities for valuable work experience at the graduate level.

Important facts:

Students are advised to keep the following factors in mind:

• Must I have an offer or placement in order to apply for CPT?
  • Yes.

• How many hours can I work on CPT?
  • Part-time (less than 20 hours) or full-time(more than 20 hours).

• When can I start my CPT?
  • After completing an academic year in F-1 status; there is an exception for graduate students enrolled in the Professional Experience Track.

• Who can give me CPT authorization to participate?
  • Authorization is granted from a Monroe College DSO after you obtain approval for your internship from the College.

• How do I know if I have been authorized for CPT?
  • A DSO will issue you a new I-20 showing CPT authorization on page 2.

• How long does the process take?
  • CPT authorization is usually provided within one week

• For how long can I participate in CPT?
  • CPT is always matched to an internship course that is a required or recommended part of your academic program. Since each course runs for one semester, CPT authorization is granted one semester at a time

If you have more questions about CPT at Monroe College, please contact us immediately!

CPT Programs at Monroe College

Tuition & Scholarships at Monroe College

Master Programs Tuition (First U.S. master’s degree in the US)

• Graduate credit hours are billed at $902/credit hour
• Total Semester Estimate: $6,250 (6 regular credits + 1 CPT credit)
• Total Annual Estimate: $18,750(3 semester per year: Fall + Spring + Summer)

Master Programs Tuition (Second U.S. master’s degree in the US)

• Graduate credit hours are billed at $572/credit hour
• Total Semester Estimate: $4,004 (6 regular credits + 1 CPT credit)
• Total Annual Estimate: $12,012 (3 semester per year: Fall + Spring + Summer)

Other Fees

• Application (non-refundable) $50 one time <— We will waive it for you! Learn more>
• Acceptance Confirmation Fee (International Students) $100
• CPA Becker Review for MS Accounting Program $850
• Administrative Fee for first Master’s degree (1-7 credits) $363
• Administrative Fee for Second Master’s degree (1-7 credits) $313
• Administrative Fee for Advanced Certificate in Data Science $575
• Instructional Resource Fee (1-7 credits) $75

Scholarships

Please contact us for more details about the scholarships at Monroe College.

Important Dates at Monroe College

Program Start Dates

Every semester is open for enrollment. (3 enrollment windows in a academic year)

Application Deadline:

F1 transfer students (F1/OPT/CPT): 6 weeks before the first day of the term.

Others: 3 months before the first day of the term.

(If you misses the deadline, please contact us. We are the official recruitment partner of Monroe College, we can help you accelerate your application)