If you live and work in California, these are the most popular Day 1 CPT universities to choose from when you fail to get an H1B. In FY2024’s H1B lottery, only 14.6% of applications were selected for H1B. This number is stunningly low. It also means tens of thousands of international students will have to seek other ways to stay in the U.S. A small portion of them can apply for an O Visa or L Visa if they can fulfill the requirements. However, for most students, Day 1 CPT is your answer. We will introduce some of the most popular accredited Day 1 CPT universities throughout the month. Today, let’s focus on California and the states nearby.
Westcliff University
Location: Irvine, Cerritos
Programs that support Day 1 CPT: MBA; MSCS; MSEM; MSIT; MA TESOL; DBA; EdD
On-site: 1/semester (every 4 months)
Annual Tuition: 13,200 (Master Program) – 16,500 (Doctoral Program)
2023 Enrollment Windows: 6/28; 8/28; 10/23
Pros & Cons:
✅ Great Locations
✅ STEM courses
✅ Doctoral level Day 1 CPT program
✅ Low RFE rate
✅ Low on-site requirement
✅ Can gap 1 semester and still use CPT after studying for 3 semesters
❌ Higher CPT renewal frequency (1/sem instead of 1/yr)
Sofia University
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Location: Palo Alto, Costa Mesa
Programs that support Day 1 CPT: MBA; MSCS
On-site: 1/month
Annual Tuition: 15,000
2023 Enrollment Windows: 7/3; 10/2
Pros and Cons
✅ Great Location (close to the Bay Area)
✅ Flexible CPT Application Process (can waive CPT agreement)
✅ Can extend the program to 2.5 years
✅ Relatively low workload
❌ Less Day 1 CPT majors to choose from
❌ Does not accept initial I-20 students
California Institute of Advanced Management
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Location: Alhambra
Programs that support Day 1 CPT: MBA
On-site: 1/6 - 8week (approximately 9/year)
Annual Tuition:12,000
2023 Enrollment Windows: 9/2
Pros and Cons
✅ Great Location
✅ Can waive CPT agreement
✅ Low workload; some courses don’t even have exams
✅ Can choose to finish the MBA in 1 year or extend it to a 2-year program
❌ Work experience is required for enrollment
❌ Higher CPT renewal frequency (1/sem instead of 1/yr)
❌ Only have one Day 1 CPT program (MBA)
Humphreys University
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