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All industry exam costs are on us. Plus — personalized support from our industry-certified faculty until you are successfully certified.
We’ll walk you step by step through the eligibility, financial aid support, and application steps required to successfully join CIAT.
Our Career Services Team focuses on both your professional and personal development to help prepare you for your ideal career.
At CIAT, you are more than just a number. Commitment to student success is what drives us, from the first day of class all the way through program completion and job placement.
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California employers, a unique opportunity has arrived to transform your IT department without impacting your budget. California Institute of Applied Technology (CIAT) is proud to offer a limited-time, no-cost IT training program for eligible companies, funded by the state of California.
This unique program allows you to invest in your team’s skills, boost employee satisfaction, and stay competitive in the ever-evolving tech landscape. By the end of the year, your IT professionals can be certified as computer technicians, networking technicians, or cloud administrators.
Investing in CIAT’s professional development programs is a powerful way to boost both productivity and employee satisfaction. Our hands-on training approach focuses on real-world applications, equipping your team with practical skills to implement new technologies efficiently. This leads to streamlined processes, innovative solutions, and enhanced overall IT service quality. As employees gain confidence in their abilities, you’ll likely see reduced downtime and accelerated project completion.
Continuously updating your team’s skills positions your organization as a forward-thinking, adaptable player in your industry. This competitive edge enables quicker adoption of new technologies, improved capacity to meet evolving customer needs, increased attractiveness to top talent, and greater resilience to technological disruptions.
CIAT is offering a fully funded certifications at no cost to the employer. This cost-effectiveness allows California based organizations of all sizes to provide high-quality IT training without straining their budgets. Small companies can now compete more effectively, while larger organizations can redirect training funds to other critical areas.
The operational flexibility offered by programs like CIAT’s addresses the challenge of balancing training needs with day-to-day operations. This flexibility allows for customized scheduling, modular learning, immediate on-the-job application of new skills, minimal disruption to regular business hours through online and self-paced options, scalability to upskill multiple employees as needed, and real-world relevance that aligns closely with your company’s actual systems and challenges.
For working professionals seeking to upskill or transition careers, CIAT’s unique accelerated learning approach stands out as a premium, unparalleled educational experience tailored for your success.
Partnering with CIAT ensures you stay ahead of the curve with priority access to upcoming upskilling opportunities, allowing you to plan and implement training programs before your competitors.
Through this partnership, you’ll connect with a pool of skilled, emerging talent to meet your future hiring needs, giving you a competitive edge in recruiting top IT professionals.
By joining CIAT’s Advisory Boards, you can influence curriculum development to ensure alignment with industry needs and play a role in shaping the future of IT education and training.
This significant benefit helps foster a culture of continuous learning across your entire organization while providing valuable educational benefits to attract and retain top talent.
Partnering with CIAT positions your company as an employer committed to professional development, increasing your attractiveness to potential hires who value growth opportunities and setting you apart in a competitive job market.
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GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill. CIAT is approved to offer VA benefits. *Financial aid is available for those who qualify. *Students are encouraged to take certification exams while actively enrolled in their Certificate or Degree program. Unlimited certification exam attempts expire 180 days after graduation. Select exams are not eligible for unlimited retakes - see certification exam policy for details. Certifications or courses may change to address industry trends or improve quality