California Institute of Applied Technology has teamed up with Edcor, Tuition.io, and Insperity to support employees in upskilling with career-ready skills to advance to higher-level positions with their current employers. CIAT’s flexible live online classes are built for working adults, with one-on-one tutoring, unlimited access to workshops and support, a unique unlimited certification exam policy, and dedicated advisors who help students discover professional goals and funding opportunities.
Edcor is an industry-recognized leader in employer tuition assistance program management, helping Fortune 500 companies and large organizations turn education benefits into real workforce value. CIAT is proud to be a partner school within the Edcor preferred school network. If your employer uses Edcor to administer education benefits, you may qualify for CIAT's Debt-Free Pathway, where your employer tuition assistance covers tuition and CIAT covers the rest, so you graduate with an in-demand degree, industry certifications, and zero student debt.
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Tuition.io has helped employers turn education assistance into a powerful workforce benefit since 2012. Through CIAT’s partnership with Tuition.io, employees can apply employer tuition benefits toward career-ready degree programs in technology, business, and healthcare, while accessing tuition discounts, enrollment support, and pathways that may eliminate out-of-pocket tuition costs entirely.
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Insperity has supported workforce development and HR innovation since 1986. CIAT’s partnership with Insperity helps employees advance into higher-level positions through career-focused technology education, exclusive tuition discounts, scholarship opportunities, and personalized enrollment guidance tailored to working professionals.
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To further support organizations with their tuition reimbursement programs, CIAT offers tuition reductions and exclusive scholarships to help employees across the nation earn their degrees and achieve their professional development goals.
Based in Oakland, California, Kaiser Permanente is an integrated managed care consortium dedicated to holistic, personalized healthcare. CIAT supports Kaiser Permanente’s tuition reimbursement program with a 15% tuition discount on all degree programs, a 10% tuition discount on certificate programs, and a 10% tuition discount on all programs for dependents.
An independent agency of the U.S. government, AmeriCorps gives more than five million Americans the opportunity to address the nation’s most pressing challenges through service and volunteerism. CIAT offers an exclusive AmeriCorps scholarship in the amount of $2,500 to help AmeriCorps active members and alumni earn their IT degrees and career-ready skills.
An American multinational company focused on e-commerce, digital streaming, cloud computing, online advertising, and more, Amazon is an organization that has redefined the modern consumer experience. We support Amazon employees through our Amazon Employee Career Transition Scholarship of up to $5,000 in tuition assistance, available for students who are working as a part-time or full-time employee of Amazon.
Headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, Walmart is an American retailer with an international presence thanks to its commitment to Every Day Low Price (EDLP) options for a wide array of consumer goods. To further support Walmart employees on their educational journeys, CIAT offers a Walmart Employee Career Transition Scholarship of up to $5,000 in tuition assistance, available for students who are working as a part-time or full-time employee of Walmart.
A general merchandise retailer with stores in all 50 states, Target provides families and individuals with a one-stop-shop experience that’s filled with exclusive product offerings. We proudly support Target employees through our Target Employee Career Transition Scholarship of up to $5,000 in tuition assistance, available for students who are working as a part-time or full-time employee of Target.
Headquartered in Seattle, Starbucks is the world’s largest coffeehouse chain and one of the most recognized brands worldwide. CIAT supports Starbucks employees looking to further their education through the Starbucks Employee Career Transition Scholarship of up to $5,000 in tuition assistance, available for students who are working as a part-time or full-time employee of Starbucks.
Founded in 1907, United Parcel Service (UPS) is one of the world’s largest shipping couriers. CIAT has teamed up with Edcor to support Edcor-affiliated employees (like UPS employees) in launching their IT careers. UPS employees looking to pursue an IT career can receive a 15% tuition discount on degree programs.
Based in Memphis, Tennessee, FedEx is a multinational transportation and e-commerce corporation offering print products and convenient services for small businesses, corporations, and individuals. CIAT has joined forces with Edcor to support Edcor-affiliated employees (like FedEx employees) in launching their IT careers. FedEx employees looking to pursue an IT career can receive a 15% tuition discount on degree programs.
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