Globe University General Info

General Information

Globe University/Minnesota School of Business has been providing specialized career education programs for 130 years. We have grown to be one of the most recognized and highly respected providers of private business, legal science, technology, multimedia/design, and medical education in the Upper Midwest. Globe University/Minnesota School of Business offers diplomas, Bachelor of Science degrees and Associate in Applied Science degrees for many programs within these career fields, as well as a Master of Business Administration degree program.

Career Preparation

Our curriculum is just one aspect that sets us apart from other colleges and universities. When we create our courses, we ask employers within our program areas to identify the skills necessary for success in their organizations. Then, we incorporate these skills in our courses to ensure you graduate with the skills employers desire, including: 

• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Teamwork and leadership
• Oral and written communication

Employer-approved curriculum, hands-on training and individualized attention provide you with the skills and education necessary to become successful in your chosen career. Instructors with practical knowledge and professional, on-the-job experience teach you what you will need to know in the real world. 

Flexible Scheduling
We offer flexible class scheduling to accommodate your academic and individual needs. Classes are offered during the day and evening for full-time and part-time students. Many classes are also offered online, providing you with an opportunity to participate in distance education. Our online delivery enables you to learn from the location of your choice and accommodates a schedule that is convenient for you.

In addition to the academic experience you gain, the people you meet at Globe University/Minnesota School of Business will become your friends and mentors. They will influence your life and expand your networking opportunities. Globe University, which is located in the Twin Cities metropolitan area of  Minnesota, offers a unique practical training co-op program in which international students are allowed to work as full-time employees in local American companies while studying for their masters degree. 

Co-op Program Overview

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) opportunity in alliance with Globe University to students enrolled in Globe University graduate program .  CPT is authorized by the U.S. Homeland Security Department for F-1 international students . 

This program is designed to give students practical work experience in curriculum-related employment with local corporations and businesses.  Employment for the international student is mandatory, beginning in the first academic year of the student's program.  Along with the mandatory  curricular-related employment, students will need to demonstrate satisfactory academic progress in order to maintain F-1 status..

Elements of CPT  Employment

The CPT employment is required for at least eleven months of an international student's master's degree program.  However, if the student chooses to be employed for longer than eleven months, he/she may continue CPT employment for as long as he/she chooses.  Please note, that if full-time CPT employment lasts more than twelve months, the student may lose the right to the Optional Practical Training (OPT), which is normally allowed to students after graduation. 

We will assist all co-op students in obtaining their initial CPT positions.  In addition, newly arriving students will often obtain employment information from other students currently working in CPT jobs or from university staff persons, or from newspaper advertising, job fairs or from the internet.   While all of the above sources are available to assist students to locate available employment, it is the responsibility of each co-op student to follow up on all employment leads and personally interview for those positions.

Students are allowed to obtain any employment which is related to an integral part of the curriculum in the student's major field of study.

The wages paid for the CPT employment depends upon the kind of position found.  In the Twin Cities area of Minnesota many entry level jobs begin at $7.00 per hour, while more technical jobs will pay at a higher rate.

Student CPT Employment Authorization

Immigration Service regulations allow international graduate students who are enrolled in a co-op program to work in  curricular-related positions for as many months as the duration of the program will allow. Through the co-op program, international students may work up to 40 hours per week.  F-1 students wishing to participate in an off-campus training program that is an integral part of an established curriculum must first obtain work authorization for Curricular Practical Training (CPT).  The employment, which must be directly related to the student's major field of study, is defined as an alternate work/study, internship, cooperative education, or any other type of required internship or practicum, which is offered by sponsoring employers through cooperative agreements with the school. (Title 8, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 214.2 (f)(10).

Benefits to the Student

The applied curricular employment that students receive by working in an American Company gives them the skills and experience that cannot be obtained in a normal classroom-only education format, thus giving the students an advantage in achieving their goals after graduation.

The wages that are paid to the students for their CPT employment are equal to the wages paid to American employees in the same kind of employment.  Net earnings are retained by the students and used for their personal or educational needs.

Students can choose either part-time (20 hours or less per week) or full-time (20 to 40 hours per week) employment.  This can continue for the entire duration of the master's program, as each student may choose. 

Classes will be scheduled to accommodate employment schedules, so that students may engage in CPT employment during the business day.