Lincoln University Co-op Program, Oakland, CA

Lincoln University offers a unique practical training program in which international graduate students are allowed to work in full-time employment in local American companies while studying for their master degrees. This kind of program is sometimes known as a "co-op" or "internship" program, and is only available at the Oakland, California (San Francisco Bay area) campus.

Lincoln University offers a Graduate Co-op program in Masters of Business with concentrations in:

• International Business

• Financial Management & Investment Banking

• General Business

• Financial engineering

• Project Management

• Management Information Systems

Graduate Co-op Program The Master degree program consists of 16 to 18 graduate courses. (Some students may be required to take additional "pre-requisite" courses, as determined by an evaluation of an applicant's undergraduate transcripts). As an Intern applicant, you will also be required to pay $975 to enroll in the non-credit bearing workshop in the first semester entitled, "Legal Environment of Business and Employment Preparation", given by HTIR in order to be placed by HTIR in legal Curricular Practical Training (CPT).

Each semester that a student is working he/she will need to take the coop course, "BA 390 Internship in Business Administration". This class gives the student the legal right to work. Students can register for BA 390 each semester. How many courses you will need to take will depend on how many units you choose to take each semester. Students that choose to register 9 units each semester, will study and work for three years, therefore they will take 6 extra courses (BA 390). However, if they choose to register 12 units per semester, they will only study and work for two years and will only need four extra courses to complete the whole program.

Program Overview

Lincoln University offers a unique Curricular Practical Training (CPT) program to students enrolled in any of its master's degree programs at the Oakland, California campus. CPT is authorized by the U.S. Homeland Security Department for F-1 international students and is equivalent to the co-op option for American students. This option is designed to give students practical work experience in curriculum-related employment with local corporations and businesses. For those who select this option paid internship employment is mandatory, beginning in the first academic year of the student's program. Along with the mandatory internship employment, students will need to take a total of 16-18 courses.

Student Internship Authorization

Immigration Service regulations allow international graduate students who are enrolled in an "internship" or "co-op" program to work in internship positions for as many months as the duration of the program will allow. Throughout the co-op program, international students may work up to 40 hours per week. F-1 students wishing to participate in an off-campus training program that is an integral part of an established curriculum must first obtain work authorization for Curricular Practical Training (CPT). The training, which must be directly related to the students major field of study, is defined as alternate work/study, internship, cooperative education, or any other type of required internship or practicum, which is offered by sponsoring employers through cooperative agreements with the school (Title 8, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 214.2 (f)(10).

Benefits to the Student

The practical training that students receive by working in an American Company gives them skills and experience that cannot be obtained in a normal classroom-only education format, thus giving an advantage in achieving life goals after graduation. The wages that are paid to the students for their CPT employment are equal to the wages paid to domestic employees in the same kind of employment. Net earnings are retained by the students and used for their personal or educational needs. Students can choose either part-time (20 hours or less per week) or full-time (20 to 40 hours per week) employment. This can continue for the entire duration of the master's program, as each student may choose. Where possible, class schedules will be arranged so as to facilitate this option. Lincoln University offers daytime and evening classes

Elements of Internship Employment

The Lincoln University master's co-op program consists of 16 to 18 courses over a period of two to three years, depending on the students course load. The internship employment is required for at least eleven months of a student's master's degree program. However, if the student chooses to be employed for longer than eleven months, he/she may continue CPT employment for as long as he/she chooses. Please note, that if full-time CPT employment lasts more than twelve months, the student may lose the right to the Optional Practical Training (OPT), which is normally allowed to students after graduation. Students are allowed to obtain any employment which is related to an integral part of the curriculum in the student's major field of study. The wages paid for the internship employment depends upon the kind of position found. In the San Francisco Bay area, California, area most entry level jobs begin at $8.00 per hour, while more technical jobs may pay at a higher rate.

Number of Courses Required: The Master degree program consists of 16 to 18 graduate courses. (Some students may be required to take additional "pre-requisite" courses, as determined by an evaluation of an applicant's undergraduate transcripts). Students will be required to take a five week employment workshop. Each semester that a student is working he/she will need to take the coop course, "BA 390 Internship in Business Administration". This class gives the student the legal right to work. Students can register for BA 390 each semester.

How many courses you will need to take will depend on how many units you choose to take each semester. Students that choose to register 9 units each semester, will study and work for three years, therefore they will take 6 extra courses (BA 390). However, if they choose to register 12 units per semester, they will only study and work for two years and will only need four extra courses to complete the whole program.

Tuition Cost Per Course: The tuition is $355 per unit. Students will take between 48 and 54 units to graduate (depending on how many extra BA 390 courses taken)

Total cost of tuition is between $17,040 and 19,000 *Please note that prices are subject to change.

Please note that any prerequisite courses that may be required will add to the cost at the same rate per course as stated above. Living Expenses: . If 3 or 4 students share an apartment near the College the monthly cost for the rental space and utilities is estimated to be approximately $500 per month each. If food is purchased by the students and they prepare it themselves, the cost is estimated to not exceed $100 per month.

Admission Requirements / Eligibility

- Evidence of English proficiency, or a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (213 computer base) or 6.0 on IELTs. or documentation showing you have taken at least two years of classes taught in English.

- proof of Bachelor's degree awarded in original language as well as an English translation

- Official or attested TRANSCRIPTS in original language as well as an English translation, sealed in an university envelope. You should show they have the equivalent of a 2.75 GPA or greater.

- Financial support documents

Application

To apply for the Lincoln University Co-op Program, please send the following materials to USEH International at 1640 Powers Ferry Rd. B. 17 Ste 250 Marietta, GA U.S.A. Please email us at academics@useh.org after you send us your application packet. Please note, that in some countries applicants will need to go through a HTIR appointed agency, and consequently, their file will be forwarded to the agency in their location. HTIR is responsible for all preparatory details, pre-screening and visa advising. SHC makes all decisions regarding admissions and issuing of the I-20