Student Resources

When it comes to preparing for your dream job, CIAT supports its students every step of the way – ensuring you graduate with more than just a degree. Our IT […]

Introduction Your Career Services department is ready to help you! Please use the guide below to determine what appointment type you need so that you can have an efficient experience […]

Important: In order to reset your password for Handshake, you will need to already have access to your CIAT email address. You can find more information on that here. Here are […]

Handshake is an amazing tool that CIAT provides to students as a way of connecting with employers. It’s our mission to help you in every way we can to develop […]

When it comes to preparing for your dream job, CIAT supports its students every step of the way – ensuring you graduate with more than just a degree. Our IT […]

Diploma/Certificate Issuance * Note: Diplomas/certificates will be prepared and sent once all financial and registration clearances are confirmed Commencement Ceremony CIAT holds annual in-person graduation ceremonies. The next ceremony is scheduled for Friday, […]

Please order official CIAT Transcripts at: www.parchment.com. On the homepage of the website, select “Order & Status”. Then, select the type of request: Search the Institution Name “California Institute of Applied Technology” in […]

What are the GPA and attendance requirements?  Your overall GPA must be a 2.0 or higher, and your overall attendance should be 80%. What if I have not met these […]

Introduction Congratulations – you’re one step closer to graduating and advancing your career! Here is the list of documents that you are required to have on file in order to […]

Click here to access our Military Benefits Brief presentation. Questions? Connect with one of our expert Admissions Advisors today for personalized guidance.

Student feedback is critical for maintaining a nurturing environment for military students to learn and thrive. If you have feedback, we want to hear about it. Please address all feedback, […]

When it comes to preparing for your dream job, CIAT supports its students every step of the way – ensuring you graduate with more than just a degree. Our IT […]

CIAT recognizes and accepts its obligations under The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) prohibiting discrimination based on a disability and requiring […]

CIAT Campus Announcement: All students who require residency verification must adhere to the CIAT physical attendance requirements and complete a Campus Selection Agreement no later than the one week prior to the […]

All students enrolled in CIAT Certificate and Degree programs are required to make quantitative and qualitative progress toward their program completion. Quantitative Progress is measured by the pace of successful credits […]

How do I know I’m eligible for a leave of absence? Leave of Absence (LOA) eligibility is determined by program length and number of previous LOAs taken. Students cannot exceed […]

We use a universal grading policy that you can review here to get ready for class. We review the percentage breakdown (i.e. how much your grades in each area will […]

Attendance will be submitted and recorded through weekly Attendance Activity Checkpoints. Student engagement is an essential part of the educational experience at CIAT. Active participation in coursework activities facilitates academic […]

Residential students will need to take their final exams in person at the end of each term, so that CIAT can accurately classify these students as Residential and they can receive […]

Please check out our updated Textbook List for all required reading materials for each of our programs: FAQs: Are we required to purchase or rent our own textbook(s) each term? […]

Student feedback is critical for maintaining a nurturing environment for military students to learn and thrive. If you have feedback, we want to hear about it. Please address all feedback, […]

CIAT Campus Announcement: All students who require residency verification must adhere to the CIAT physical attendance requirements and complete a Campus Selection Agreement no later than the one week prior to the […]

We have multiple benefits for CIAT students using employer tuition assistance to fund their education. If you have not heard of employer tuition assistance before, please visit the link above for more information.  […]

How does Sallie Mae funding work? Sallie Mae provides private student loans. Private student loans are credit-based, which means your credit is checked when you submit your application. This check will […]

Introduction At CIAT, we want to make sure our students can achieve their career goals and part of that mission is setting up student funding, sometimes through external sources. The […]

What is FAFSA? FAFSA is the application for Federal Student Aid, the largest provider of financial aid for college in the U.S.   How do I access FAFSA? Use this […]

CIAT is excited to announce our new Early Commitment Scholarship exclusively for active students interested in our applied bachelor’s degree programs. By securing your spot early, you can lock in exclusive tuition […]

What is employer tuition assistance? Some organizations offer tuition assistance to their employees to promote professional development. Students may qualify for tuition assistance depending on their employer and what the […]

Get Technical Help With CIAT Systems The CIAT team is typically available for student support between the hours of 8am – 7pm Pacific Time Monday – Friday. Additionally, technical support […]

Participating in the CIAT Yammer/Viva Engage platforms acknowledges and confirms that you understand and agree to the following requirements:  • Information, opinions, statements, pictures, or files posted on Yammer cannot […]

Viva Engage, formally known as Yammer, is our student social networking site.  How do I access Viva Engage? You can access Viva Engage directly from your Student Profile. Once you […]

What is Microsoft Teams?  Microsoft Teams is a live web conferencing tool used for live class sessions, workshops, one-on-one tutoring sessions, and CIAT virtual events. Where can I download Teams? […]

Here are some examples of situations that will necessitate a hold to be placed on your registration for future classes. If you receive notification of a hold, please contact your […]

All incidents of plagiarism will be reported to Academic Affairs. Academic integrity is the foundation of the academic community. Because each student has the primary responsibility for being academically honest, […]

To offer you some flexibility with your programs, we offer Challenge Exams as a way of testing out of a class a student may have already mastered but doesn’t have the credits […]

How to Access Your Grades by Gabrielle Olivas

This will be my first term – how do I know if I’m registered in my first course? Once you’ve been accepted, your documents will be reviewed by one of […]

What are certifications? Certifications are official designations that you can add to your resume/CV to show different technological skill sets that you’ve mastered. For example, students who have attained the […]

This article will review the steps you need to take to request a copy of your JST, or Joint Services Transcript. This transcript is essential for your enrollment if you […]

The steps below will walk you through how to navigate through your Student Portal. For step-by-step instructions on how to login to your Student Portal for the first time, visit […]

The steps below will walk you through how to set up your CIAT Microsoft 365 account. Your Microsoft 365 account will serve as a centralized login to your CIAT Email, your […]

This self-service onboarding guide is designed for new students starting their program for the first time or students returning after an extended break in their program. In this onboarding guide, […]

In your student portal (learn.ciat.edu) you will be able to access your courses, past and present, from the My Courses link that you can see in the screenshot above. This icon will […]

What is a 1098-T form? The purpose of a 1098-T form is to report to you qualified educational expenses while you were a student at a college to provide information related to your […]

Please check out our updated Textbook List for all required reading materials for each of our programs: FAQs: Are we required to purchase or rent our own textbook(s) each term? […]

If you are enrolled in an IT program and will be taking our CIS101A class, you will be sent a PC Build Kit as part of your course materials. This is an […]

You will use your Student Portal profile to verify your address so that you can receive school supplies directly from CIAT. PO, APO, and FPO addresses are not considered valid shipping […]

If you ever need a password reset, your fastest response will be to email help@ciat.edu whether it is for the portal or Canvas.  Once you receive your password reset email, […]