West Coast CPT Universities

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.