Student satisfaction drives our decision-making and helps us regularly adapt to the needs of our students. All students are surveyed at the completion of each five-week term and are asked to provide feedback on their overall course experience, instructor support, confidence in their skill building, and more. We are proud of our high student satisfaction rates, consistently reaching our goals of 90% or higher each term. We value transparency and have committed to posting the complete survey results each term for prospective students and active students to review.
At CIAT, you are more than just a number. As a growing school, we are rapidly growing our curriculum, our policies, and our support processes to ensure students are reaching their goals and graduating with pride. Learn more about how we calculate our student satisfaction rate, our program completion rates, and our program placement rates.
Developing trust builds better relationships, and enables us to deliver better experiences and outcomes for our students.
Transparency strengthens accountability. We make data readily available, with student satisfaction surveys conducted each term.
Commitment to student success is what drives us, from the first day of class, all the way through program completion and job preparation.
CIAT ensures our students are prepared to pass their certification exams with personalized instruction, test preparation workshops, and unlimited attempts on most exams*. The only way to fail is to give up.
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Students learn faster and perform better in smaller classes. A class size of fewer than 25 students often results in more individual attention, increased participation, and better communication between the instructor and students.
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* Average metrics vary based on program, campus and/or timeframe of reporting cycles. Average student satisfaction rating is calculated from the past 12 months and are updated after each term reporting cycle. Average completion & placement based on the 2023 reporting year; for a breakdown of student performance metrics by program, please reference the Student Performance Fact Sheets. Average industry certification exam pass rates are calculated from 2023-2025 student reported results; for a breakdown by certification exam, please reference the pass rate details page. Average class sizes are calculated from 2024 enrollment data; for a breakdown by course category, please reference the class size details page.
Student feedback is critical for maintaining a nurturing environment for students to learn and thrive. Conducting surveys each term helps ensure that every step the organization takes is in the best interest of the student.
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GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill. CIAT is approved to offer VA benefits. *Financial aid is available for those who qualify. *Students are encouraged to take certification exams while actively enrolled in their Certificate or Degree program. Unlimited certification exam attempts expire 180 days after graduation. Select exams are not eligible for unlimited retakes - see certification exam policy for details. Certifications or courses may change to address industry trends or improve quality
