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CIAT is excited to announce our next in-person graduation ceremony. Please save the date for Friday, September 8, 2023! The ceremony will take place in San Diego, California at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park.
We are extending this year’s graduate participant list to include all students who were unable to participate in a prior graduation ceremony due to COVID-19. You are eligible to participate if you graduated between June 2019 and August 2023.
Friday September 8th marks the day when all degrees and certificates are formally conferred, this marks a day of celebration for our student’s hard work!
After establishing your eligibility for graduation, please RSVP for verification that you will be attending the virtual commencement on June 4th, 2022.
The deadline to purchase your CIAT cap & gown, was April 11th, 2022, in order to ensure orders will come on time. However, if you still wish to purchase a Cap & Gown you may do so on Amazon.
Upload a professional photo, preferably with your cap and gown if you choose to purchase. This photo will be used to highlight your achievements in a personal graduate slide. The deadline to submit is May 30th, 2022.
The 2023 graduation commencement ceremony is on Friday, September 8, 2023.
The 2023 graduation commencement ceremony will start at 6:00 pm.
The 2023 graduation commencement ceremony will end at 7:30 pm.
The deadline to RSVP for the 2023 Graduation Commencement Ceremony is May 31, 2023.
Any certificate and degree seeking students who completed their program on or after 6/1/2019 are eligible to participate.
Yes! We encourage you to also attend the in-person ceremony.
The 2023 graduation commencement ceremony will be held at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park, which is in San Diego, California.
The address for the Spreckels Organ Pavilion is:
2125 Pan American Rd E, San Diego, CA 92101
If you are driving to the venue from north San Diego via CA-163 South:
If you are driving to the venue from north San Diego via I-5 South:
If you are driving to the venue from south San Diego via I-5 North:
If you are taking the Balboa Park Tram:
If you are taking public transportation:
Yes! When you RSVP, please indicate whether you plan to attend in-person or virtually.
If you RSVP and indicate that you plan to attend the in-person event, we will provide you with instructions on how to purchase your regalia, which will be mailed directly to you.
Yes! We encourage you to get creative and decorate your cap.
No. You will receive a diploma/certificate cover at the ceremony. You will receive your diploma/certificate upon successful completion of your program.
Yes! CIAT will ensure that a professional photographer is available to capture your special day.
Yes!
No! There is plenty of seating at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion.
Yes! There is plenty of parking located behind the venue and in the surrounding area.
No! There is no charge for parking.
Yes! The nearest restrooms are towards the venue’s west side- right across the walkway.
Yes! When you RSVP, please be sure to indicate if you or a guest(s) have ADA accommodations.
San Diego has many options for hotels in the surrounding areas:
San Diego has many attractions for you and your guest(s):
Yes! Please be sure to ‘Save the Date’ for an event on the Thursday before the commencement ceremony, Thursday, September 7, 2023, and for the Saturday after the commencement Saturday, September 9, 2023. On the RSVP, please indicate what you and your guest might be interested in.
Have questions about graduation, eligibility requirements, or location? Contact Student Services!
Have questions about graduation, eligibility requirements, online commencement? Contact Student Services!
CIAT has been awarded top ranking status two years running 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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