Will employers respect this degree?

It's a real accredited degree, and I'll show you each school's accreditation. How a given recruiter weighs it varies - I won't pretend to control that. What it reliably does: keeps you employed legally with zero gap, and an unbroken work history is usually the strongest line on a resume.

So if you are just wondering, here's a list that employers support CPT: https://day1cpt.org/day-1-cpt/employers