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US Institutions
F1 Visa Educational Advisors partners with several US universities that offer graduate students Work-Study (CPT) internship/employment options as part of their academic curriculum. Our Host universities provide high-quality, accredited, and affordable degree programs in locations throughout the United States. Scroll to the links below and begin exploring the best options for you!
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California Institute of Advanced Management (CIAM)
Alhambra, California
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
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Project Mgmt.
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Business Analytics
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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 (2025-26) Spring Summer
September 6th, 2025 January 11th, 2025 May 3rd, 2025
October 18th, 2025 March 1st, 2025 June 14th, 2025
Graduate-level programs with CPT
Full program (or 'Day 1') CPT:
Professional MBA* (9 available concentrations)
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Accounting, Church Mgmt., Computer Science, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Healthcare Mgmt., HR Mgmt., International Business, Marketing, Supply Chain & Logistics
MS IT Management [STEM]
Available after one year of academic study:
MS Data Science & Artificial Intelligence [STEM]
MS Computer Science [STEM]
MS Cloud Computing [STEM]
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 2025-26 Spring 2025-26 Summer
August 25th, 2025 January 12th, 2026 May 12th, 2025
October 20th, 2025 March 16th, 2026 June 27th, 2025
Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
Harrodsburg, Kentucky
Harrisburg University of Science & Technology
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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Graduate-level programs with CPT
Harrisburg's graduate programs are STEM-designated, and many offer compatible certificate programs!
MS Analytics
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Healthcare Informatics; Pharmaceutical Sciences
MS Biotechnology
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Biotech Business & Mgmt.; Biomanufacturing; Medical Biotech
MS Computer Information Sciences
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Scientific Computing; Software Engineering & Software Testing; Cybersecurity
MS Consumer Behavior & Decision Sciences
MS Healthcare Informatics
MS Cybersecurity Operations & Control Mgmt.
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Cybersecurity & Cyber Warfare
MS Human-Centered Interaction Design
MS Project Management
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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
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AI for Business; Cloud Computing for Business
MS Techpreneurship
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 2025-26 Spring Term Summer Term
August 23rd, 2025 January 4th, 2025 May 3rd, 2025
November 1st, 2025 March 8th, 2025 July 12th, 2025
Graduate-level programs with CPT
MBA
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IT [STEM]
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Organizational Leadership
Tuition
Total program estimate: $24,500
Program Start Dates
Open enrollment for each academic quarter
Winter Quarter 2025: December 30th, 2024
Spring Quarter: March 31st, 2025
Summer Quarter: July 7th, 2025
Fall Quarter (2025-26): October 26th, 2025
Humphreys University
Stockton, California
Modesto, California
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Lincoln University
Oakland, California
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Graduate-level programs with CPT
MBA
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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
Spring Semester: January 22nd, 2025
*Summer Session: June 5th, 2025
Fall Semester (2025-26): August 20th, 2025
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) [STEM]
MS Computer Science [STEM]
MS Data Science [STEM]
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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National Louis University
Chicago, Illinois
Tampa, Florida
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Graduate-level programs with CPT
MS Business Data Analytics (STEM)
Doctoral-level programs with CPT
Note: currently offered within the Tampa campus only
Doctorate of Business Administration
Tuition
Total Program Estimate
MS BDA: $23,700 ($4740/quarter)
DBA: $49,920 ($4992/quarter)
Program Start Dates (Graduate, MS BDA)
Standard quarter system with 4 enrollment dates per academic year
Winter Quarter: January 13th, 2025
Spring Quarter: April 7th, 2025
Summer Quarter: June 30th, 2025
Fall (2025-26): September 22nd, 2025
Program Start Dates (Doctoral, DBA)
Each semester is open for enrollment (3 per year)
Winter Semester: January 13th, 2025
Summer Semester: May 12th, 2025
Fall (2025-26): August 25th, 2025
Graduate-level programs with CPT
*Kansas campus only; **Kansas & Arizona campuses
Executive MBA
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IT (STEM); Business Data Analytics (STEM); Healthcare Mgmt.; Operational Effectiveness
MS Computer Science (STEM) *
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AI & Machine Learning; Cybersecurity
MS Nursing **
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Nurse Leadership
Doctoral-level programs with CPT
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) *
Tuition
Estimated annual tuition
Master's: $16,575/yr
Doctorate: $16,110/yr
Program Start Dates
3+ enrollment windows per academic year
EMBA & CS students only: terms are structured in two parts
EMBA & MS Computer Science
Spring Term: January 13th, 2025
Spring 2: March 10th, 2025
Summer Term: May 5th, 2025
Summer 2: June 30th, 2025
Fall (2025-26): August 25th, 2025
Fall 2 (2025-26): October 20th, 2025
MS Nursing & DBA
Spring Term: January 13th, 2025
Summer Term: May 5th, 2025
Fall (2025-26): August 25th, 2025
Ottawa University
Overland Park, Kansas
Surprise, Arizona
Brookfield, Wisconsin
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New England College
Henniker, New Hampshire
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Graduate-level programs with CPT
Executive MBA*
Executive MBA (Healthcare Administration)*
MS Data Analytics [STEM]
MS IT & Cybersecurity [STEM]
MS Health Informatics [STEM]
MS IT & Project Mgmt.* [STEM]
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
Summer 2025
Term 1: May 5th, 2025
Term 2: July 14th, 2025
Fall 2025-26
Term 1: September 2nd, 2025
Term 2: November 11th, 2025
Spring 2026
Term 1: January 12th, 2026
Term 2: March 16th, 2026
Graduate-level programs with CPT
MBA
Tuition
Total Program Estimate: $23,900
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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Graduate-level programs with CPT
Note: CPT is a required component of all master's degrees at UoNA
MBA
MS Computer Science [STEM]
MS IT [STEM]
MS Accounting & Finance
MS Cyber Security [STEM]
MS Hospitality Management
MS Management & Data Analytics [STEM]
MS System & Application Engineering [STEM]
MS Educational/Instructional Technology [STEM]
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
Graduate-level programs with CPT
MBA (wide variety of concentrations offered)
MS Computer Science [STEM]
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AI, Cybersecurity, Big Data Science, Database Organization, Geospatial Intelligence, IT
MS Data Analytics [STEM]
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AI, Business Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Financial Analytics, Big Data Science, Geospatial Intelligence
MS IT [STEM]
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AI, Cybersecurity, IT Mgmt., Geospatial Intelligence
MS Healthcare Informatics [STEM]
MS Healthcare Administration
MS Education
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Elementary, Secondary, English as a Second Language, Learning Design Innovation, STEM Education
MS Geospatial Information Technology [STEM]
Tuition
Note: Master's-level programming is offered at $900/cred. by default. Students in good academic standing (maintaining 3.0+ GPA) are offered tuition at $618/cred.
Estimated full-program tuition (3.0+ GPA), including CPT: $22,250
Program Start Dates (2025)
Total of 6 open enrollment windows per academic year
Term 1 [2026]: January 5th, 2026
Term 2 [2026]: March 2nd, 2026
Term 3: April 28th, 2025
Term 4: June 30th, 2025
Term 5: September 2nd, 2025
Term 6: October 27th, 2025
University of the Potomac
Washington, D.C.; Falls Church, VA
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Trine University
Detroit, Michigan
Phoenix, Arizona
Reston, Virginia
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Graduate-level programs with CPT
MBA
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Management; Human Resources Mgmt.; Marketing
MS Business Analytics [STEM]
MS Engineering Management [STEM]
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Systems Engineering; Operational Excellence
MS Information Studies [STEM]
Doctoral-level programs with CPT
Note: currently offered within the Detroit, Michigan campus only
Doctor of Information Technology (DIT) [STEM]
Tuition
Annual Tuition Estimate (Masters), including fees: $8,170/yr
Annual Tuition Estimate (Doctoral), including fees: $9,670/yr
Program Start Dates
Spring Term
Term I: January 6th, 2025
Term II: March 10th, 2025
Summer Term: June 9th, 2025
Fall (2025-26)
Term I: August 18th, 2025
Term II: October 20th, 2025
Graduate-level programs with CPT
MBA (15 concentrations available; 7 STEM-designated)
MS Computer Science [STEM]
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Augmented Reality / VR; Data Analytics; Health Informatics; Software Development; Web Development
MS Engineering Management [STEM]
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Technology Engineering Mgmt.
MS IT [STEM]
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Cloud Computing; Cybersecurity; Emerging Technologies; IT Mgmt.; IT Project Mgmt.; Operations Mgmt.
MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MATESOL)
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Education Technology (EdTech)
Full program tuition estimate (Masters): $28,620 - 30,780
Doctoral-level programs with CPT
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) [STEM]
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Full program tuition estimate (Doctoral): $51,300 - 53,700
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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Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, Texas
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Graduate-level programs with CPT
MBA
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Supply Chain Mgmt. (STEM); Data Analytics (STEM); Business Administration; Digital Marketing; Healthcare Administration
Tuition
Estimated annual tuition: $15,300/yr
Total program estimate: $30,600
Program Start Dates
Each 14-week semester is split into two 7-week terms
Spring Semester
Term I: January 15th, 2025
Term II: March 10th, 2025
Summer Semester
Term I: May 27th, 2025
Term II: July 8th, 2025
Fall [2025-26]
Term I: August 25th, 2025
Term II: October 20th, 2025