COVID-19 Notifications & Disclosures

Communication Updates  |  COVID Resource Library

COVID-19 Communication Updates

Summary of student notifications:

COVID Resource Summary

  • COVID-19 Protocols
  • Hybrid Campus Plan
  • REMOTE Act Legislation
  • CIAT Veteran Support Plan 
  • CARES Act

COVID-19 Protocols

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the following on-site services at CIAT National City campus remain closed. All student services remain fully operational in our virtual format. Please contact CIAT Student Services team at studentservicesteam@ciat.edu for assistance:

  • Student Lounge
  • Pearson-Vue Testing Center
  • Campus Tours
  • Financial Aid Appointments
  • Academic Advising Appointments
  • Career Advising Appointments 

As we plan to partially re-open our campus to limited on-ground sessions, strict COVID-19 protocols will be outlined to protect the health and safety of students, faculty, and staff members, including vaccine and masking requirements. These mandates will continue to evolve as we act based on guidance received from local, state, and federal government recommendations. We thank you for your patience as we finalize the logistics and planning required and give you our commitment that we will keep you updated through the planning process. 

Hybrid Campus Plan

We are proud to announce the latest evolution of our campus plans for 2022 – our Hybrid Campus Plan.

Students who elect to participate in CIAT’s Hybrid Campus option will be required to attend one class session, their final exam, at CIAT’s National City campus. Physical attendance will be required, tracked, and reported to the Veterans Administration, Department of Education, and/or any other federal or state agencies that require residency verification.

REMOTE Act Legislation

The REMOTE Act, successfully signed into law on December 21, 2021, protects veteran’s resident housing benefits through June 1, 2022. You can familiarize yourself with the current legislation, sign up for an account and keep yourself updated with real-time alerts at congress.gov. CIAT’s latest Hybrid Campus Plan is designed to provide continuous educational support for all students in need of residency status.

CIAT Veteran Support Plan

We understand that the COVID-19 pandemic has placed an especially challenging burden on our military veterans who rely on the full range of their military benefits to support their educational goals. CIAT is committed to ensuring our veterans receive the utmost care, respect, and service as you navigate legislation and Veteran’s Administration requirements.

ü  NEW: Hybrid campus option designed to satisfy your residency requirements (starting April 2022)

ü  One-on-one education planning to help our veterans best navigate upcoming changes

ü  Priority career support to help accelerate career opportunities in the IT field

ü  Enrollment support in a one-year career mentorship program through ACP, American Corporate Partners

CARES Act

CIAT is committed to helping our students that have been financially affected by COVID-19. The FAQ below helps educate students about federal grant funding eligibility, application process, and financial awards.

CIAT is committed to helping our students that have been financially affected by COVID-19. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act is a federal law and provides funds to higher education institutions to provide emergency financial aid grants to eligible students for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to the pandemic.

Grants are for students who have experienced additional expenses due to COVID-19. Grant funds can help students pay for eligible expenses such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, and child care, or other unexpected expenses.

The federal government has established the eligibility criteria that students must meet in order to receive CARES Act Student Emergency Aid Grants. Only students who are eligible for federal aid and have a financial need can be considered.

  • You must have completed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If you need to file a FAFSA, please visit studentaid.gov.
  • The U.S. Department of Education does not allow CARES Act Student Emergency Aid Grants to be awarded to:
    • Students who are not enrolled;
    • International students;
    • Undocumented students; and
    • Students enrolled exclusively in online courses before March 13, 2020.

*Students not eligible for CARES Act Student Emergency Aid Grant funding will be automatically reviewed for Student Assistance Funds, while funds remain available.

CARES Act Grant applications are currently closed. Students may monitor our CARES Application Submission page for notifications of new application dates if additional government funding becomes available.

Funds will be distributed directly to the student by the institution. Other financial aid you have received this academic year is not taken into consideration when approving the funds.

No. It will bypass any outstanding charges and be distributed directly to the student.

No, nor can it be claimed as a deduction or credit for expenses paid with the grant including the tuition and fees deduction, the American Opportunity Credit, or the Lifetime Learning Credit (section 139(h) of the Internal Revenue Code).

The amount of funds received from the U.S. Department of Education may not be sufficient to support all students, but CIAT will distribute funds available to help as many students as possible while still awarding an amount that is meaningful. Eligible students with the highest demonstrated financial need will be given priority. CIAT will divide the grant by the number of approved applications and disburse the funds equally to everyone who meets the qualification criteria by the disclosed deadlines.

You can email the CIAT Financial Aid team at financialaid@ciat.edu.

CARES Act Reporting Requirements & Disclosure

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CIAT has been awarded top ranking status in Intelligent.com’s Best Cybersecurity Program review, highlighted as “Best For Industry Certifications”. Evaluated based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation, and post-graduate employment.

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CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE AWARD

EC Council, the world's largest cybersecurity technical certification organization, awarded CIAT the Circle of Excellence Award two years in a row for our Certified Ethical Hacker certification training courses and career-ready curriculum.

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MILITARY-FRIENDLY

We believe you deserve an education worthy of your service. CIAT welcomes military veterans, active duty service members, and spouses using the Post 9/11 GI Bill®, Veteran Readiness & Employment (VR&E), Active Duty Tuition Assistance, and MyCAA.

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We have high standards and we believe you should too. CIAT has proudly earned accreditation from the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET) listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency.

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