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California Institute of Applied Technology is an award-winning technical college helping students launch and advance their career in the competitive job market. Founded in 2008 with two main campuses in National City, CA and Albuquerque, NM, CIAT is committed to personalized training through comprehensive, innovative, and high-quality vocational programs that prepare students for a rewarding career.
California Institute of Applied Technology (ciat.edu) has 133 customer reviews on The Fair Hearing, with an average rating of 4.7 out of 5.
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My experience here at CIAT is going good. My only concern is that I wish books were included in the tuition or at least received more help with purchasing books.
By Darryl J.
Response from California Institute of Applied Technology· Aug 29, 2025
We’re happy to hear your experience at CIAT is going well! Thank you for your feedback about purchasing books, we value your input and will share it with our team.
Great School
By customer
Response from California Institute of Applied Technology· Aug 29, 2025
Thank you for the 5-star review!
I like the access, to the platform and it was very informative.
By Parking.com C.
Response from California Institute of Applied Technology· Aug 29, 2025
We’re so glad you found the platform accessible and informative, thank you for sharing your experience!
Helpful staff and instructors, short response times.
By KiloTango
Response from California Institute of Applied Technology· Aug 29, 2025
Thank you! We’re glad our team and instructors could support you quickly and effectively.
It was great! Overall good experience. Just wish my .edu email was recognized for student discounts and that the school could be found in job application databases.
By customer
The overall experience with the staff has been A-1 thus far.
By customer
Response from California Institute of Applied Technology· Aug 11, 2025
Thank you for the kind words! We’re so glad to hear your experience with our staff has been “A-1”, and we look forward to continuing to support you every step of the way.
The training is too fast for the first week. Student needs time to get situated.
By customer
Response from California Institute of Applied Technology· Jul 22, 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We understand that the first week of training can feel overwhelming, especially when adjusting to a new academic environment and learning pace. Your success is very important to us, and we’re here to support you every step of the way. If you're finding the pace challenging, we encourage you to connect directly with your Student Success Advisor who can help you explore additional resources like extra tutoring, time management strategies, and personalized academic support. You can also email our team at [email protected], and we’ll be happy to assist you. To help ease the transition into your program, all students are enrolled in our CIAT Readiness Course prior to your start date. This course offers helpful guidance on navigating our systems (Microsoft Teams, Canvas), understanding attendance expectations, and accessing key academic tools and resources. We encourage you to re-review these resources to make sure you are set up for success. We also encourage you to participate in live classes, where instructors walk through lessons and labs in real-time, answer questions, and provide individualized support tailored to your needs. As a reminder, students should expect to dedicate 20–30 hours per week to coursework to stay on track for success. We’re committed to helping you reach your goals and are here to guide you through every step of your journey.
There are pros and cons to going here, but if you know exactly what you are shooting for and have good self-study habits this can work out great.
By JP
