Curricular Practical Training March 23, 2009

1. Curricular Practical TrainingMarch 23, 2009 Kathryn Fogle – Office of Int’l Programs Jeremy Spohr – Office of Int’l Programs Jeff Klein, Leadership Program Peggy Bishop Lane, MBAPO Naomi Tschoegl, MBAPO

2. Agenda • Permission to work • Curricular Practical Training • Process for CPT • Visa questions Curricular Practical Training 3/23/2009

3. Working in the United States • Working in the U.S. requires authorization • Optional Practical Training (OPT) • Curricular Practical Training (CPT) • Who needs CPT • Those who do not want to use OPT • Those who have used OPT • Those not being paid • MGMT891:900 (also called Curricular Practical Training) • Placement test • 40 lessons • Assessment tests Curricular Practical Training 3/23/2009

4. Process • Read about the course on the MBA website/handouts • Pay for the course using 123Signup (print confirmation) • Register for MGMT891:900 • Fill out MGMT891:900 registration form • Bring registration form and confirmation to JMHH 300 • Front desk staff will register you and give you a copy of the registration form • Request work authorization from OIP • Copy of registration form • Written offer letter • CPT Summer request form (available in MBAPO) • Your passport Curricular Practical Training 3/23/2009

5. Process • The class - 45 lessons: • Assessment • Two modules of 20 lessons each • Final assessment • Dates of Importance • May 15, 2009 – course opens • July 15, 2009 – must have completed 20 lessons • September 15, 2009 – must have completed all 40 lessons • No completion by this date results in F grade • F grades preclude honors Curricular Practical Training 3/23/2009

6. Caveats • What happens if you don’t finish 20 lessons by July 15 • Your CPT will be canceled • You will get to meet the fun guys from the Department of Homeland Security • Next session • April 7, 2009: online delivery system explained – 4:30-5:30 PM, in JMHH 365 Curricular Practical Training 3/23/2009