A Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), also known as a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) is a collection of resources, actions, procedures, and information that is developed, tested and kept ready in the event of a disruption of operations.
Documentation Needed to Apply Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Certificate. Academic/Faculty Advisor Recommendation Form for CPT. Detailed training description from your company/employer meeting all criteria outlined below. Your current I-20. Your most recent Form I-94.
Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is the “immigration” term for an internship. “CO- OP” is the “BCC” term for an internship. It is the same thing. CO-OP is offered to any student that is in a major in which a CO-OP is offered.
CPT is authorized by a Designated School Official (DSO) at International Student Services (ISS). It may take ISS 15 business days to review and approve a student's CPT request. An F-1 student must request authorization from the school at which they are enrolled full-time with their F-1 I-20.
Curricular Practical Training, or internship opportunities, are offered through the Department of Career Services and Transfer in room A-123 by doing a CO-OP, or a CO-Operative educational internship. Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is the “immigration” term for an internship.
CPT 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 which must be "an integral part of an established curriculum" (8 CFR 241.2(f)(10)).
CPT review and processing can take up to 15 business days. Authorized CPT dates may be able to be shortened or extended with the permission of the student, employer, and the student's academic/faculty/career advisor and ISS approval.
CPT 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 which must be "an integral part of an established curriculum" (8 CFR 241.2(f)(10)).
Students can work remotely at home in the U.S. or abroad if the employer allows it and the student adheres to the in-person requirements of their courses. Students must have been in F-1 student status for at least one academic year in a degree-seeking program before they can apply for CPT.