2016-17 HONORS CO-OP INFO SESSION

• College of Engineering & Computer Science• Bruno Osorno, professor Academic Director

• CECS Honors Co-Op Program March 3, 2017

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)

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS, 1

• Undergraduates• 3.0 CSUN GPA.• Be enrolled in 300-level classes• 12 months to graduate from June

this year• Be internet savvy• Email, email, email, email…..

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS, 2

• Graduates• Have a minimum 3.5 CSUN GPA• 6 units of 600/500 level classes

at CSUN• 12 months to graduate from June

this year• Be internet savvy

• Email

IT IS AN ACADEMIC PROGRAM, 1

• It is no ordinary internship

• 6 units of ENGR/COMP 494HCX

• Fall and Spring• Special rule international

students (later)• Take classes for grade

IT IS AN ACADEMIC PROGRAM, 2

• 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

APPLICATION PROCESS, 1

• Download & print your unofficial transcript from CSUN portal

• Download application and notes• Fill in form online www.csun.edu/~ecscoop/forms.htm

• Save to file

APPLICATION PROCESS, 2

• Complete Resume and Interview workshops

• Complete essay• Print complete application• Submit email package

NAMING CONVENTIONS, 1

• Email Package has 3 attachments• Send to ecscoop@csun.edu

• Email 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

NAMING CONVENTIONS, 2

• Print Package• Submit in Honors Co-Op Office: JD 4508

• Manila folder

• Follow instructions

THE SELECTION PROCESS

• Application submission is like taking a final• No edits possible after the submission

• Three Gates• Gate 1- Matching to available positions• Gate 2- On campus interviews• Gate 3- Employer 2nd. interviews

• Email notification

COMMUNICATION

• Everything with the internet and email• You will receive an email acknowledging

the reception of your application• Make sure that you can read emails sent

to your CSUN email address• Don’t call/email me or the• Co-Op office asking for “status”

• Neither I nor the office staff will have the answers

QUESTIONS, QUESTIONS, QUESTIONS..

• Questions and answers• I will answer general questions using the FAQ page

• Personal/private questions by coop email

• Send to ecscoop@csun.edu

• Do not send to bruno@csun.edu it will go to the junk mail!

MORE QUESTIONS

• Please don’t disturb the staff in the 4th

floor (department offices)• You will not find answers there! Use the Co-Op office ONLY!

• Co-Op Office is JD 4508

• Co-Op Office Hours are posted on the door and on the webpage. They vary from semester to semester

STUDENTS WITH F1 VISA, 1

• For F1 Visa holders• Designated Curricular Practical Training by INS• Also submit FM 24 certified by

• Office of Student Development & International Programs

• 18111 Nordhoff Street• Northridge, California 91330-8261• Phone: (818) 677-2393• FAX: (818) 677-4596

STUDENTS WITH F1 VISA, 2

• Enroll in• CECS 494HCA summer

• CECS 494HCC fall

• CECS 494HCB spring

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 days will vary according to the company’s schedule• Please wear formal dress. (Dress to impress)

• www.csun.edu/~ecscoop