Honors Co-Op Info session College of Engineering & Computer Science Bruno Osorno, professor Academic Director CECS Honors Co-Op Program Feb 27, 2009

2 What is the Co-Op program  Internship program  Monitored and supervised  You earn academic credits  Resume enhancing honors program  Certificate upon completion  Benefits for you  Benefits for the sponsor  (win-win)

3 Entry qualifications  Undergraduates  3.0 CSUN GPA.  Passed the UDWPE  Be enrolled in 300-level classes  Completed 24 units at CSUN  12 months to graduate from June this year  Be internet savvy  , hypernews (coming soon)

Entry qualifications  Graduates  Have a minimum 3.5 CSUN GPA  Passed the UDWPE  9 units of 600/500 level classes at CSUN  12 months to graduate from June this year  Be internet savvy  , hypernews…. 4

5 It is an academic program  It is no ordinary internship  6 units of ENGR/COMP 494HCX  Fall and Spring  Special rule international students (later)  Take for classes for grade

It is an academic program  Grade based on  End of semester report  Responsible & professional conduct  Supervisor and faculty evaluations  Cooperation & collaboration  Easy to earn good grades  Follow the rules in the syllabus  Timeliness, ability to follow directions, accuracy 6

7 Application process  Download & print your unofficial transcript from CSUN portal  Download application and notes  Fill in form online  Save to file

Application process  Complete resume – Workshop  Complete essay  Print completed application for print package  Submit package 8

Naming Conventions  Package has 3 attachments  Send to  subject line example APPLICATION-LEE-JANET  Application file name example APF-LEE-JANET.DOC  Resume file name example RES-LEE-JANET.DOC  Essay file name example EAS-LEE-JANET.DOC 9

Naming Conventions  Print Package  Submit in Honors Co-Op Office: JD 4508 A  Manila folder  Follow instructions 10

11 The Selection Process  Application submission is like taking a final  No edits possible after the submission  Four Gates  Gate 1- Selection by committee  Gate 2- Matching to available positions  Gate 3- On campus interviews  Gate 4- Employer 2 nd. interviews  notification

12 Communication  Everything with the internet and  I will post/ you with results of your application  Make sure that you can read sent to your CSUN address  Don’t call/ me or the Co-Op office asking for “Status”  Neither I nor the office staff will have the answers

13 Questions, Questions, Questions..  Questions and answers  I will answer general using the FAQ page  Personal/private questions by coop  Send to  Do not send to it will go to the junk

More questions  Please don’t disturb the staff in the 4 th floor (department offices)  You will not find answers there! Use the Co-Op office ONLY!  Co-Op Office is JD 4508A 14

15 Students with F1 Visa  For F1 Visa holders  Designated Curricular Practical Training by INS  Also submit FM 14 certified by Office of Student Development & International Programs Nordhoff Street Northridge, California Phone: (818) FAX: (818)  Enroll in  CECS 494HCA summer  CECS 494HCC fall  CECS 494HCB spring

Students with F1 Visa  Enroll in  CECS 494HCA summer  CECS 494HCC fall  CECS 494HCB spring 16

17 Due dates and Deadlines  Please see the HC (Honors Coop) Calendar. It is posted in the first floor, fourth floor and in the internet.  Interview Workshop: March 27,09  Interview Day: April 24, 09 (Please wear formal dress. Dress to impress) 

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