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US Universities

Explore the Best US Universities for Curricular Practical Training (CPT)

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Current graduate-level programs with CPT
Please note: for incoming/international F-1 students, CPT at CIAM is not available until 3rd term (~9 months). 

MBA, Executive Management

  • Project Mgmt.

  • Business Analytics

  • Executive Mgmt. (General)

​Tuition

Total Program Estimate, including fees: $26,000

Annual Estimate: $13,000/yr

Program Start Dates
Total of 6 open enrollment dates per year (2 per semester)

Fall Semester             Spring                         Summer

August 31st, 2024          January 11th, 2025         May 3rd, 2025

October 12th, 2024        March 1st, 2025              June 14th, 2025

Current graduate-level programs with CPT​

Full program (or 'Day 1') CPT:

​Professional MBA* (9 available concentrations)

  • Accounting, Church Mgmt., Computer Science, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Healthcare Mgmt., HR Mgmt., International Business, Marketing, Supply Chain & Logistics

MS IT Management

Available after one year of academic study:

MS Data Science & Artificial Intelligence

MS Computer Science

MS Cloud Computing

MS Mgmt. & Leadership (MML)**

Tuition

Total Program Estimate: $17,400

*Professional MBA Program: $20,880

**MS MML Program: $15,870

Program Start Dates
Total of 6 open enrollment dates per year (2 per semester)

Fall Semester             Spring                         Summer

August 21st, 2024          January 15th, 2025         May 12th, 2025

October 14th, 2024        March 17th, 2025            June 27th, 2025

Harrisburg University of Science & Technology

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

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Current graduate-level programs with CPT
Most of these degrees offer a wide variety of concentrations and/or compatible certificate programs!

MS Analytics

  • Healthcare Informatics; Pharmaceutical Sciences

MS Biotechnology

  • Biotech Business & Mgmt.; Biomanufacturing; Medical Biotech

MS Computer Information Sciences

  • Scientific Computing; Software Engineering & Software Testing; Cybersecurity

MS Consumer Behavior & Decision Sciences

MS Healthcare Informatics

MS Cybersecurity Operations & Control Mgmt.

  • Cybersecurity & Cyber Warfare

MS Human-Centered Interaction Design

MS Project Management

  • Agile Lean; Biotechnology; Cybersecurity (O/C Mgmt.); Healthcare Informatics; Human-centered Interaction Design

MS Pharmaceutical Sciences

MS Learning Technologies & Media Systems

MS Information Systems Engineering & Management

  • AI for Business; Cloud Computing for Business

Tuition

Total program estimate, including all fees: $34,380

Annual tuition estimate: $17,190/yr

Program Start Dates
Total of 6 open enrollment dates per year (2 per semester/term)

Fall Semester             Spring                       Summer Term

August 24th, 2024          January 4th, 2025         May 3rd, 2025

November 2nd, 2024     March 8th, 2025            July 12th, 2025

Current graduate-level programs with CPT

MBA

  • IT

  • Organizational Leadership

Tuition

Total program estimate: $21,000

Program Start Dates
Open enrollment for each academic quarter

Winter Quarter: December 30th, 2024

Spring Quarter: March 31st, 2025

Summer Quarter: July 7th, 2025

Fall Quarter (2025-26): [TBA / late September, 2025]

Humphreys University

Stockton, California
Modesto, California

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Lincoln University
Oakland, California

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Current graduate-level programs with CPT

MBA

  • Executive (EMBA); International Business; Finance Mgmt. & Investments; Gen. Business; HR Mgmt.; Marketing Mgmt.; Management Information Systems

MS International Business

MS Finance

Tuition

Total program estimation: $20,600

Enrollment and Program Start Dates
2-3 enrollment windows per academic year
*Enrollment eligibility during Summer Sessions may vary

Fall Semester (2024-25): August 24th, 2024

Spring Semester: January 22nd, 2025

*Summer Session: June 5th, 2025

Fall Semester (2025-26): August 20th, 2025

Current graduate-level programs with CPT
Note: Students with less than one year of F-1 visa status must enroll in the 'Professional Experience Track' in order to start CPT within their first year of study. Transferring F-1 students may begin CPT within their first semester

MBA, General [10 concentrations available]

MBA (Business Mgmt., Analytics, and IT)

MS Computer Science

MS Data Science

MS Forensic Science

MPH (Public Health)

MPH Data Science

MS Accounting

MS Criminal Justice

MS Exec. Leadership in Hospitality Mgmt.

MS Health Care Administration

MS Teaching Emerging Bilingual Learners for Classroom Teachers, K-12

MPA (Public Administration)

Tuition

Annual Tuition Estimate, including fees & CPT credits

1st master's degree in the US: $19,800/yr

2nd+ master's degree in the US: $12,500/yr

Program Start Dates
Each semester is open for enrollment (3 per academic year)

Fall Semester (2024-25): September 25th, 2024

Winter 2025: January 6th, 2025

Spring 2025: April 28th, 2025

Monroe University
New Rochelle, New York

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New England College
Henniker, New Hampshire

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Current graduate-level programs with CPT

Executive MBA*

Executive MBA (Healthcare Administration)*

MS Data Analytics

MS IT & Cybersecurity

MS Health Informatics

MS IT & Project Mgmt.*

Tuition

Total Program Estimate, including fees: $17,800

*$19,800

Program Start Dates
Graduate students may enroll in either the 1st or 2nd term each semester
Total of 6 open enrollment windows per academic year

Fall 2024

Term 1: September 3rd, 2024

Term 2: November 12th, 2024

Spring 2025

Term 1: January 6th, 2025

Term 2: March 17th, 2025

Summer 2025

Term 1: May 5th, 2025

Term 2: July 14th, 2025

Current graduate-level programs with CPT

MBA

Tuition

Total Program Estimate: $23,900

Enrollment and Program Start Dates
3 open enrollment windows per academic year

Spring Semester: January 6th, 2025

Summer Semester: May 5th, 2025

Fall Semester (2025-26): September 2nd, 2025

Nobel University
Los Angeles, California
Buena Park, California

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University of North America
Fairfax, Virginia; Washington D.C.

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Current graduate-level programs with CPT
Note: CPT is a required component of all master's degrees at UoNA

MBA

MS Computer Science

MS IT

MS Accounting & Finance

MS Cyber Security

MS Hospitality Management

MS Management & Data Analytics

MS System & Application Engineering

MS Educational/Instructional Technology

Tuition

Total Program Estimate: $24,300

Program Start Dates
Standard quarter system with 4 enrollment windows per academic year

Winter Quarter: January 6th, 2025

Spring Quarter: April 7th, 2025

Summer Quarter: July 7th, 2025

Fall Quarter (2025-26): September 29th, 2025

Current graduate-level programs with CPT

MS Business Analytics (Professional Hybrid)

MS Data Science (Professional Hybrid)

Tuition

Total Program Estimate

MSBA: $26,010

MSDS: $29,016

Program Start Dates (2024-25)
Summer terms are optional for continuing students of a 'Professional Hybrid' (CPT) program. 6 total intake windows per academic year – though enrollment eligibility during *Winter Trimester may vary.

Trimester System

Fall Trimester: September 3rd, 2024

*Winter Trimester: November 20th, 2024

Spring Trimester: February 24th, 2025

Additional Intakes

Spring, Term I: January 21st, 2025

Spring, Term II: February 24th, 2025

Summer Term: TBD (May 2025)

Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, New Jersey

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Trine University

Detroit, Michigan
Phoenix, Arizona
Reston, Virginia

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Current graduate-level programs with CPT

MBA
  • Management; Human Resources Mgmt.; Marketing
MS Business Analytics
MS Engineering Management
  • Systems Engineering; Operational Excellence
MS Information Studies

Current doctoral-level programs with CPT

Note: currently offered within the Detroit, Michigan campus only

Doctor of Information Technology (DIT)

Tuition

Annual Tuition Estimate (Masters), including fees: $8,170/yr

Annual Tuition Estimate (Doctoral), including fees: $9,670/yr

Program Start Dates 

Spring 2025

Term I: January 6th, 2025

Term II: March 10th, 2025

Summer Term: June 9th, 2025

Fall 2025-26

Term I: TBD

Term II: TBD

Current graduate-level programs with CPT

MBA (14 concentrations available; 6 STEM-based)

MS Computer Science

  • Augmented Reality / VR; Data Analytics; Health Informatics; Software Development; Web Development

MS Engineering Management

  • Technology Engineering Mgmt.

MS IT

  • Cloud Computing; Cybersecurity; Emerging Technologies; IT Mgmt.; IT Project Mgmt.; Operations Mgmt.

MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MATESOL)

  • Education Technology (EdTech)

Current doctoral-level programs with CPT

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Program Start Dates
Total of 6 open enrollment windows per academic year

Spring 2025               Summer 2025             Fall 2025-26

January 6th, 2025          May 5th, 2025.                Sept. 2nd, 2025

March 3rd, 2025            June 30th, 2025              Oct. 27th, 2025

Westcliff University

Irvine / Santa Monica, California
Miami / Orlando, Florida

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