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. If you're wondering which companies hire CPT students, here's our student-reported employer list (it changes often, so check with your own HR too): https://day1cpt.org/day-1-cpt/employers