About Institute of Technology

Institute of Technology is an accredited, private college that offers career-focused programs at four campuses on the West Coast. You could choose from schools in: Clovis, CA, Modesto, CA, Redding, CA, or Salem, OR. These campuses offer certificate, diploma, and associate's degree programs in the business, medical, culinary, criminal justice and technical fields that are designed to help you launch your career as soon as possible.

As an IOT student, you can choose from more than 15 different programs that provide you with the hands-on training and technical skills that you need to enter that industry. Some of your program options include a Practical Nursing Certificate, Medical Billing and Office Administration Diploma, Culinary Arts Diploma, AAS in Criminology and Emergency Response Management, AAS in Accounting, and an AOS in Industrial Maintenance and Automated Technology (exact program options differ slightly by campus). Cosmetology and barbering programs are also available at the Clovis, CA, campus. These programs all offer focused training at an accelerated pace in order to prepare you to begin a meaningful career in as little as eight months.

Institute of Technology is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) and the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET).

Student Testimonials

''My experience with IOT was great. I loved going to class every day. It made me a better person and I feel ready and prepared for the career I chose.''

-Martha Zamora - Medical Billing and Office Administration

''Every night I wonder, 'What is the next day going to have?' IOT helped me get my head in the ballgame and taught me how to go for it - the rest of my life. Invest in yourself. IOT was an investment in myself that's paid off.''

-Michael Hutton - HVAC Grad

''I choose IOT because of the good program, the length of the program, and the experience they provided. Since then, I got a promotion from my current job.''

-JS - Practical Nursing

Why Institute of Technology?

• Career-Focused Training: IOT offers focused career programs that include hands-on training in the technical skills needed for that industry - for example, HVAC students learn to install and troubleshoot HVAC systems while pharmacy students receive hands-on training in packaging medications and PioneerRx.
• Flexible Scheduling: IOT's flexible class schedules make it possible for you to continue to work a regular job while learning.
• Student Support & Resources: The Student Success Center offers a variety of services, support and resources to help you succeed while you are a student, and the Career Services team can help you find employment in your chosen career path.
• Financial Aid: Financial aid is available for those who qualify in the form of grants, loans, and veterans tuition assistance.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

Applicants to the Institute of Technology vocational programs must be at least 17 years old and have a high school diploma or equivalent. Some programs have additional requirements.