The California Institute of Arts & Technology (CIAT) has announced a new partnership with Edcor, a women-owned business organization that connects businesses with educational partners. The partnership aims to help working adults upskill with industry certifications and earn a degree in the growing IT field.
Reducing the Financial Burden of Continuing Education
Through the partnership, CIAT can provide discounted rates for degree and certification programs to companies that send their employees for further studies or skill advancement. According to CIAT, “This is a great opportunity for employees who want to upskill without compromising their existing jobs.”
Edcor members can avail of up to a 15% discount on their degree tuition fees and 10% off for certification programs. Both tracks aim to provide the enrollees with career-ready skills to advance to higher positions in their current companies.
CIAT’s Unique Curriculum Approach
According to data from IBIS World, the Information sector will remain the top economic driver of the state of California in 2022. This sector includes Data processing, business analytics, security software publishing, and telecommunications.
CIAT, a fully accredited technical college in California, has a unique curriculum that blends hands-on training, industry certification preparation, and personalized instructional support. The curriculum includes programs in IT Support, IT Systems Administration, Networking, Cloud Administration, Cybersecurity, Software Development, Data Analytics, and more.
Flexible Online Classes and One-on-One Tutoring
To support Edcor members and other working students, CIAT adopts flexible online classes with hands-on technical training, virtual labs, and one-on-one tutoring. A dedicated advisor for the CIAT-Edcor partnership will assist in choosing the best funding options for the student’s professional goals.
CIAT also offers a one-of-a-kind unlimited attempt certification policy. To date, the extensive IT curriculum covers 24 industry certifications, including CompTIA, Microsoft, Cisco, Amazon, EC Council, IC2, and Google, to ensure students are well-prepared to meet employer demands.
Preparing Graduates for In-Demand Technology Jobs
CIAT graduates gain innovative experience and become uniquely positioned to compete for in-demand technology jobs. Those who have already earned a degree or college credits can take advantage of the accelerated program to acquire skills and credentials for career advancement. The college focuses on its students’ professional and personal development to achieve this.
Interested enrollees in the CIAT-Edcor partnership can register on CIAT’s website. With this new partnership, CIAT and Edcor are committed to promoting career readiness through education and helping employees grow personally and professionally.
