OPT/CPT

F-1 students are eligible to apply for OPT (Optional Practical Training) to gain further work experience in their field of study. Graduating students may apply for post-completion OPT, which will allow them to stay in the country for one more year to work. Further details can be found at https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/sevis-help-hub/student-records/fm-student-employment/f-1-optional-practical-training-opt

 

CHECKLIST FOR OPT APPLICANTS

  • Complete form I-765
  • Copies of passport, visa, and I-94
  • Copies of all issued I-20s
  • Copies of any previously issued EADs.
  • Two recent (within the past 30 days) passport-style photos
  • Complete Advisor Verification Form

The OPT application can be completed on paper and sent to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office, or it can be filed online by making an account through USCIS. https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/students-and-exchange-visitors/optional-practical-training-opt-for-f-1-students

Please contact our office for assistance in this process by filling out this form: https://forms.office.com/r/kdK4vzQNFw

NWCCU ACCREDITATION

Corban University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and completed a Year-Seven Comprehensive (Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness (EIE)) in 2022 for continued accreditation. The comprehensive self-study was followed by an onsite evaluation in October 2022. In February 2023, Corban received reaffirmation of its accreditation for 7 years. Corban University’s last Mid-Cycle Evaluation was fall 2018, and its Policies, Regulations and Financial Review (PRFR) was completed in fall 2021. As of our most recent evaluation, Corban University is compliant with the Standards, Policies, and Eligibility Requirements of the NWCCU.