Explore CPT Universities & Programs

Private Indiana university founded in 1884, HLC-accredited, offering hybrid graduate degrees at its Detroit, Phoenix, and Reston education centers with CPT available from the first semester through its Experiential Learning Track.

Private, WSCUC-accredited university founded in 1993. At the Irvine campus, F-1 students can study weekly or, with approval, in a Professional format with one Friday-through-Sunday residency per semester; eligible new students may request CPT beginning on their I-20 program start date.

Palo Alto-based university blending STEM graduate degrees with humanistic learning and Day 1 CPT.

LA-area business school with an affordable accelerated MBA and Day 1 CPT for F1 students.

Student-focused California university with flexible MBA, Law, and IT programs and Day 1 CPT.

Catholic liberal arts university with STEM-eligible programs, Day 1 CPT, and hybrid flexibility.

STEM-focused tech university near Washington DC with Day 1 CPT for CS, IT, and Data Science.

Silicon Valley institution offering STEM and business graduate programs with Day 1 CPT for international students.

Golden Gate University offers professional graduate programs in San Francisco with hybrid CPT-friendly pathways for international students.

Horizon University offers a California-based MBA program with hybrid study options for international students in the greater Los Angeles area.

UCSB Professional and Continuing Education offers certificate and professional education programs in Santa Barbara through the University of California system.

New York university with 90+ years of student success, strong CPT programs, and STEM eligibility.

NECHE-accredited New Hampshire college with flexible MBA and Day 1 CPT for international students.

STEM-only university in Pennsylvania with Day 1 CPT and mandatory internship components.

Wilmington-based business college with affordable MBA and Day 1 CPT for international students.

Boston-area liberal arts college with graduate programs and Day 1 CPT near major tech employers.

NYC fashion and business college offering specialized MBA and Day 1 CPT in the heart of Manhattan.

St. Francis College offers STEM-eligible graduate programs in Brooklyn, New York with CPT options for eligible F-1 students.

Adelphi University offers CPT for eligible F-1 students when practical training is integral to the academic program.

One of the largest Christian universities in the United States, HLC-accredited, with roughly 15,000 students. Hybrid F-1 graduate programs at $499 per credit hour with mandatory in-person residencies at designated education centers.

West Virginia university with Day 1 CPT, multiple graduate programs, and a fully online option.

Faith-based Midwest university with flexible online MBA and Day 1 CPT for international students.

Benedictine University offers STEM-eligible MS in Data Analytics and Health Informatics programs with hybrid CPT-friendly options.

Computer Systems Institute offers career-focused technology and business programs in Chicago and Boston for international students.

Wittenberg University offers an MS in Analytics program for international graduate students with Day 1 CPT and monthly onsite attendance.

Austin-based Lutheran university offering MBA and Day 1 CPT in the heart of Texas tech country.

Washington DC university offering MBA and CPT programs in one of the top U.S. employment hubs.

Tennessee faith-based university with flexible MBA and Day 1 CPT for international graduate students.

NC university with Day 1 CPT MBA programs, flexible hybrid scheduling, and affordable tuition.

Chicago-based university with 135+ years of excellence, CPT access, and career-focused graduate programs.

Ranked faith-based Texas university with STEM-eligible graduate programs and Day 1 CPT in Dallas.

Public Texas State University System institution in Beaumont with more than 18,000 students. A traditional campus-based university — CPT is available to graduate students under the standard federal rules, but it is part-time only during fall and spring.

McDaniel College offers a STEM-eligible MS in Data Analytics with Day 1 CPT and hybrid study options in Westminster, Maryland.

Texas Wesleyan University offers graduate business programs with hybrid CPT-friendly options in Fort Worth, Texas.

University of the Potomac offers business, technology, healthcare, and doctoral programs with Day 1 CPT and hybrid options in Washington DC.

SACSCOC-accredited Kentucky university with the largest graduate enrolment of any school in this directory, delivering executive hybrid master's and doctoral programs through seven U.S. residency locations, with CPT available from the first semester of graduate study.

Campbellsville University offers business, IT, computer science, data science, and cloud computing graduate programs with Day 1 CPT.

Sullivan University offers business and technology graduate programs in Louisville, Kentucky with Day 1 CPT for eligible F-1 students.

American National University offers hybrid programs for international students in business, healthcare, and information technology in Virginia.

University of Fairfax offers graduate and doctoral programs in cybersecurity, technology, and business with Day 1 CPT and hybrid options.

Cumberland University offers graduate programs in Tennessee with CPT and OPT support for eligible F-1 international students.

Anderson University offers STEM-focused graduate programs in South Carolina with Day 1 CPT and monthly onsite attendance.

Wayland Baptist University offers graduate programs in Texas with CPT and OPT support for eligible F-1 international students.

Faulkner University offers graduate programs in Alabama with Day 1 CPT and a once-per-semester onsite format for international students.

Baptist University of Florida offers a hybrid MBA program in Florida with Day 1 CPT for eligible international graduate students.