Partnerships Community Colleges

EXPLORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE PARTNERSHIPS

Students earn IT degrees, industry training & certifications through continuing education at CIAT

Together, CIAT and community colleges around the nation are helping students find personalized pathways to successful IT careers. Students take advantage of CIAT’s simplified transfer and application process to translate their community college experience into an accredited online IT degree.

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San Diego Community Colleges

CIAT welcomes students from the San Diego Community College District – Mesa College, Miramar College, and City College. Active students and graduates of the SDCC District are automatically pre-approved for a transfer scholarship and accelerated acceptance.

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College of the Sequoias

College of the Sequoias is a two-year California community college offering educational and enrichment programs for the residents of its district in Tulare and Kings counties. Sequoias Community College District provides excellent higher education in a spirit of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Active students and graduates of the College of the Sequoias are automatically pre-approved for a transfer scholarship and accelerated acceptance.

Merced College

Merced College

Situated in the sunny heart of California’s agricultural Central Valley, Merced College empowers students through education and workforce training with robust certificate and degree programs. Active students and graduates of Merced College are automatically pre-approved for a transfer scholarship and accelerated acceptance.

College of the Canyons

College of the Canyons

An innovative institution of excellence, College of the Canyons is a public community college in Santa Clarita, California. Active students and graduates of College of the Canyons are automatically pre-approved for a transfer scholarship and accelerated acceptance.

Contra Costa College

Contra Costa College

Nestled in the rolling hills of San Pablo, Contra Costa College provides exemplary educational services to students and cultivates a culture of academic excellence, diversity, community, and innovation. Active students and graduates of Contra Costa College are automatically pre-approved for a transfer scholarship and accelerated acceptance.

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Interested in exploring a partnership?

Schedule an appointment today with our Academic Partnerships Division. CIAT will help promote your organization, support your students, and help you reach your internal goals.

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California Institute of Applied Technology participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.

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(877) 559-3621

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