Student Services

Academic Advising

Each student is assigned an academic advisor, who will on a regular basis give academic advice regarding the student’s progress.

Student Health, Safety and Housing

All full-time students are required to have their own medical insurance coverage. Students must certify to CALMAT that insurance has been obtained. CALMAT will assist them in contacting appropriate insurance companies.

Student Housing

The University does not provide on-campus housing for students. CALMAT has no responsibility to find or assist students with housing. However, students should not have difficulty finding accommodations near campus. Average monthly rent for a single room in San Jose is about $600.

Student Government

The CALMAT Student Association offers students the opportunity to participate in the governing of the institution. Elected officers interact regularly with assigned faculty advisors to coordinate student functions, organize extra-curricular activities, and offer student input concerning university policy.

Student Organizations and Alumni Association

Students at CALMAT are free to organize and to join associations whose stated purpose is consistent with the University’s mission. All student organizations seeking CALMAT support must be registered. The CALMAT Alumni Association is operated under the President’s Office of the University, keeping a current list of all alumni, and conducting alumni activities on a regular basis such as class reunions and career counseling.

Commencement Ceremony

CALMAT holds its annual commencement ceremony during the month of June. Participation in the commencement ceremony is voluntary. Students earning baccalaureate or graduate degrees are eligible to participate in one commencement ceremony when the degree was earned either the fall term before the ceremony, the spring term of the ceremony, or the summer term after the ceremony. Students whose degrees may be earned during the autumn term may not participate in commencement the summer before the degree is earned.

Non-Immigrant Alien Student Services

Non-immigrant alien students requesting supporting documents must submit a financial statement showing adequate funds for tuition fees and living expenses for the entire degree program (no less than USD $18,000).

An acceptance letter together with the supporting documents will be issued to an admitted non-immigrant alien student, who must submit these and the necessary financial affidavits to a US Consular Officer to whom s/he applies for a student visa.

US Department of Homeland Security requires that non-immigrant alien students enroll as full-time students.

Non-immigrant alien students may not miss more than 20% of their classes without endangering their visa status.

Students are allowed only three unexcused absences from each class. If a student misses two consecutive classes, the student will receive a warning. If the situation persists, the director of the program will contact the student. If it continues, it will be referred to the President’s Office. If the problem remains, CALMAT is required to report this to US Department of Homeland Security.

Career Development Opportunities

CALMAT provides a variety of services to assist students in clarifying, planning, and achieving their career goals. We regularly hold workshops on career planning, including self-assessment, resume writing, interviewing skills, and job search strategies. Special programs bring professionals from various fields to present information concerning career opportunities. A special program of informational interviewing links students with alumni in a variety of fields.

CALMAT offers services that challenge students to create a career plan which includes
self-assessment, career exploration, internship experience, and job search skill development, that will allow the students to be successful in their career goals after graduation, and enables them to live and work in diverse cultures. CALMAT is proud to provide innovative services, resources, and experiential learning opportunities that promote social, professional, emotional, and intellectual growth.

Job Placement and Career Planning Assistance

Placement services include:

  • Each CALMAT program starts with a “Prosem” class that provides information on the job market, as well as an overview of the skills and knowledge required for any number of positions for which a CALMAT graduate will be prepared.
  • Each program ends with “capstone” class that culminates the learning experience and assists students with their specific job search process including:
    • Help with resumes and interviewing skills
    • Assistance in locating local job opportunities
    • Personal coaching
  • CALMAT works with many corporations and organizations to provide internship opportunities that connect students to their intended career.

Contacts with Local Employers

CALMAT maintains relationships with local employers. Local businesses often contact us looking for graduates to fill positions before those positions are even advertised.

Career Development Workshops

CALMAT, collaborating with partners, offers a variety of face-to-face and online resources designed to assist our students and graduates in securing employment, including:

  • Occupations, Career and Job Search Strategies – Prepares students to conduct an efficient job search, and helps them determine which techniques are best for them.
  • Resume and Cover Letter Writing – Teaches students how to create a targeted resume, including tips on how to emphasize their experience and training.
  • Interviewing Skills and Follow Up – Prepares students for the interview process, and helps them understand what to expect when meeting with a prospective employer.
  • Networking and Utilizing Social Media Sites – Covers the importance of networking when job searching, and how to utilize professional networking websites like LinkedIn.
  • Dress for Success – Students are shown what to wear in order to make the best impression at an interview, and how to comply with company dress codes such as business casual.

Job Search Tools

To help our students conduct an efficient and effective job search, CALMAT assist students to create a professional resume, organize your job search, find hidden job opportunities, locate decision makers, and generate multiple interviews. The step-by-step CareerPlan guides students through the interview process:

Step 1: Evaluate Your Career
Step 2: Organize Your Job Search
Step 3: Build Your Resume
Step 4: Market Yourself
Step 5: Find Hot Opportunities
Step 6: Expand Your Career Network
Step 7: Tap Hidden Jobs
Step 8: Ace Your Interview

Additional Services and Resources

Job Listings On- & Off-Campus

Full-time and part-time on-campus and off-campus employment opportunities are posted on bulletin boards on campus. The web-based electronic listings include links to national and international job banks by area of interest, stage in career, and education.

Internship Opportunities

Both local and regional companies list internships for students through the Career Development Office. Resource books, company profiles, and internship listings can be found in the Career Library to help students find the perfect internship in line with career and educational goals.

Individual Career Counseling Appointments

Feeling lost in your search for a career? Need help figuring out what types of careers are open to you? Need help developing a resume or job search strategy? Individual counseling is available by appointment to assist you with these and other career development issues.

Career Exploration Resources

Available in our computer lab, a career exploration computer database provides individual assistance in making career decisions and finding information about a large number of occupations.

Career Development Workshops

Open for all CALMAT students and alumni to attend, career development workshops are held each term on a variety of career development topics. These presentations offer an excellent opportunity to get in-depth information on a career development topic and get pertinent questions answered in a supportive group setting.

Graduate School Information

Graduate school information is available in the Career Library, through our computerized career database, through links on our homepage to colleges and universities, and through graduate school reference books. A career counselor is available to assist students in exploring graduate information and to provide information and assistance related to applying to graduate school, writing a personal statement, interviewing, and obtaining reference letters.

Career Day

Each spring term, employers come on campus to recruit alumni and graduating seniors for entry-level professional positions, and all alumni and students for internships and summer jobs. Students can post their resumes for recruiters to see by uploading them to CALMAT’s selected resume database.