How An International Student Can Work In The US

Certificate and Degree Program Students at SDUIS

Curricular Practical Training

What is CPT?

CPT is employment that is required for your major or is for internship course credit. Examples: internships, cooperative education, and practica.
Am I eligible for CPT?
Students must have maintained F-1 status for one academic year.

Optional Practical Training

What is OPT?

OPT provides international students with work experience in their major field of study for a maximum of 12 months. It can be done full-time after completion of studies.

Am I eligible for OPT?

Students must have maintained F-1 status for one full academic year.

How can an USA ELC student at SDUIS apply for a certificate or Degree Program?

1 Year Certificate Programs

Fill out Application at SDUIS Office
Classes begin every 6 weeks

Degree Programs

Fill out Application at SDUIS Office
Classes begin every 6 weeks
Sign up for TOEFL test at SDUIS (available once a month)

F-1 Employment

F-1 visa holders may be entitled to work authorization. Enrolled F-1 students, as well as recently graduated foreign students, may be eligible to engage in “practical training” in the field in which they studied. There are two types of Practical Training: Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a period during which undergraduate and graduate students with F-1 status who have completed or have been pursuing their degrees for more than nine months are permitted by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to work for at most one year on a student visa. F-1 students are permitted a total of 12 months towards practical training, once certified by the SDUIS advisor as to the usefulness of the work towards goals of the degree, which can be distributed between Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and OPT.

SDUIS Non-Degree Certificate, Undergraduate And Graduate Programs

Certificate in Accounting
Certificate in Advertising
Certificate in Communication
Certificate in Executive Leadership Coaching
Certificate in Expressive Arts Therapy
Certificate in Family Leadership Coaching
Certificate in Fashion Design
Certificate in Graphic Design
Certificate in Hospitality Management
Certificate in Information Technology Systems
Certificate in International Business Administration
Certificate in Marketing
Certificate in Mobile Applications Development
Certificate in Sport Coaching
Certificate in Sport Communication
Certificate in Sport Management
Certificate in Sport Psychology
Certificate in Web Design
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
Bachelor of Arts in Humanistic Studies
Master of Arts in Expressive Arts Therapy
Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy
Master of Arts in Sport Counseling
Master of Arts in Accounting
Master of Arts in Information Technology
Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration with specialization in Hospitality Management
Master of Business Administration with specialization in Marketing
Master of Business Administration with specialization in Sport Coaching
Master of Business Administration with specialization in Sport Management
Doctor of Psychology
Doctor of Business Administration

Schedule

Classes are held on:
Saturdays from 9:00 a.m.-5:20 pm Weeknights from 1:35pm-5:45pm or 5:50pm-10:00pm.

*Each class meets for 6 Saturdays or 12 evenings.
To maintain I-20 status, international students are required to enroll in at least 3 courses a quarter, one of which may be online.

Tuition

BA Business: $390 per month

MBA: $400 per month

Students have the following payment options: Quarterly-Payment-in-full, Pay-as-you-go, or Student Loans.

Ask us about out SDUIS PAYMENT PLAN & IN-HOUSE STUDENT LOAN

Additional Fees
Application fee: $75
Registration fee: $175
Writing Skills Assessment fee: $50
Comprehensive Exam fee: $150
Petition to Graduate fee: $300