Hello guys My Stem Opt is expiring in Feb 2026, I am looking for Day 1 CPT programs as backup. Mostly focusing on Doctoral as I can avail three years of OPT again and also do Day 1 CPt part time on it. Open to Masters program as well. What do you guys recommend? My previous Masters is in Industrial Engineering. I have around 2 years of experience working with a third party staffing firm, current job is not Day 1 CPT friendly! Also what do you guys recommend to do in terms of bad job market? Like I cannot even risk leaving the job that I am doing now as don’t know when I can secure another job? Do you guys recommend to join the program first and then apply for jobs and avail CPT or is job offer mandatory to join the program! I will be happy to focus on my studies in the program and get a good GPA and then get a job and utilize CPT! Need insights if possible thanks.
CPT universities only have the DBA program at the Doctoral level.
I think whether a job offer is mandatory depends on the school and the program.