Cleveland State University
Career Services Center
2121 Euclid Avenue
Rhodes Tower West 280
Cleveland, OH 44115-2214
Campus Location
Rhodes Tower West 280
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: 216.687.2233
Fax: 216.687.9313
careers@csuohio.edu
Web Content Contact
John Scanlan
j.scanlan@csuohio.edu
216.687.2233
LINK Program
For Students
Eligibility and Application
Cleveland metropolitan area minority high school seniors and current
CSU students interested in pursuing bachelor's degrees in Business,
Engineering, or the Arts and Sciences, who are available for enrollment
at CSU in the Fall Semester, and demonstrate the ability to perform
college level course work are encouraged to apply. Selection of program
participants is based on high school performance, college entrance examination
scores (ACT/SAT), counselor/teacher recommendations, and evaluation
of the LINK application. Applications are available at school LINK presentations,
from high school counselors, community organizations, CSU's Career Services
Center.
To download LINK application in Microsoft Word format, click here.
You may also email your request for an application to careers@csuohio.edu.
Link Summer Preparatory Program
The LINK Summer Preparatory Program is a pre-college transition program
designed to enhance the academic, personal, and career development of
incoming LINK students. This Program provides preparation for Business,
Engineering, and Arts & Sciences curriculum while acclimating the
students to Cleveland State University. These LINK students also explore
career goals through company tours, presentations, and internships.
Corporate and Community Development
Corporate and community support is essential to the success of the LINK
Program in the form of: scholarship awards, corporate and community
network rotations (summer volunteer experiences), professional mentoring,
and cooperative education placements. The final and most significant
link for the students lies with career opportunities in business and
industry.
Scholarships
Some LINK Program students may be eligible for scholarships to offset
tuition, room and board, and book costs for the freshman year. Students
will also be encouraged to submit appropriate information to CSU's Financial Aid & Scholarships department, since scholarships may vary. In addition, click here to view scholarship opportunities that are open to minority students in their senior year in high school or already enrolled in college.
Co-op Placement
During the freshman year, LINK students will be required to complete
CSC 121, "Career Orientation," the prerequisite for CSU's
Cooperative Education Program. The course emphasizes career planning,
resume writing, and interviewing to prepare students for co-op placement.
Students will be assigned to Co-op Coordinators to further develop their
skills for co-op. These services will be strengthened by a Peer Mentoring
and Peer Tutoring program to assist in the out-of-class network that
encourages students to succeed.
Benefits of the LINK Program
The benefits for student participants in the LINK Program begin with
the introduction of the cooperative education concept - gaining career-related
work experience to enhance students' ability to attain personal and
professional goals. Not only are business and industry employers seeking
more minority candidates to fill their co-op positions, they consistently
want to hire students who demonstrate strong academic preparation. The
opportunity for LINK students to participate in the LINK Summer Preparatory
Program, coordinate with corporate mentors, and work closely with program
staff to encourage and monitor academic progress, are well-planned steps
leading to the challenges that Cooperative Education can offer.