California Institute of Applied Technology has partnered with Edcor, an industry-recognized leader in employer tuition assistance program management, to help employees turn their education benefits into real career advancement. If your employer uses Edcor to administer their education benefits, you may qualify for CIAT's Debt-Free Pathway, where your employer tuition benefit covers tuition and CIAT covers the rest, so you graduate completely debt-free.
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For over 40 years, Edcor has helped Fortune 500 companies and large organizations design and manage employee education benefits that drive recruiting, retention, and workforce development. As a women-owned and managed company, Edcor brings a personalized, service-first approach to tuition assistance administration, making it easier for employers to offer meaningful education benefits and for employees to use them.
CIAT is proud to be a partner school within the Edcor preferred school network, giving Edcor members access to career-focused, accredited programs at a reduced cost.
Employees of organizations in the Edcor benefits marketplace may be eligible for CIAT’s Debt-Free Pathway, one of the most powerful education benefits available today.
Edcor Member Benefit
Use your employer tuition assistance benefit through Edcor, CIAT covers the rest. You graduate with an in-demand degree, industry certifications, and zero student debt.
What's included:
*For eligible employees with qualifying employer tuition assistance
Your Edcor benefit works at every level of CIAT's stackable program pathway. Start where it makes sense for you and keep moving forward; each step builds on the last, adding real skills, industry certifications, and credit toward your next milestone.
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