Admissions Policies and Procedures

Admission Requirements

A student accepted for admission in a Degree Program must be in possession of a high school diploma or equivalent or must have successfully completed 12 college-level semester credits in subjects applicable to the intended degree. In addition to the 12 college-level semester credits, the student must have attained a “C” or higher for each course at an accredited postsecondary institution. CIAT must determine with reasonable certainty, prior to admission acceptance, that the applicant has the appropriate prior education required to succeed in our Degree Program.

The high school diploma equivalency may be satisfied by either General Educational Development (GED) tests or a United States Military Form DD-214 indicating that applicant has completed high school. The applicant must be able to read and speak English effectively and also be able to use a computer keyboard and mouse to navigate the Windows environment.

A Scholastic Level Exam (SLE) is required for students with less than six college-level semester credit hours, military active duty or veteran (as evidenced by a military ID or the DOD Standard Form DD-214) to ensure that each Distance Learning Student can successfully meet the challenges found within an online learning environment.

Applicants whose native language is not English and who have not earned a degree from an appropriately accredited institution where English is the principal language of instruction must receive a minimum score of 500 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT), or 61 on the Internet Based Test (TOEFL IBT). For more information on TOEFL, go to TOEFL Go Anywhere. Students who desire to register and take the TOEFL online exam may do so through our Prometric Test Center. CIAT does not accept high school diplomas and/or college transcripts that are not in English.

How to Apply for Admission:

1. Download and complete the CIAT Application for Admission
2. Submit a copy of high school diploma or equivalent documentation
3. Complete a Scholastic Level Exam (SLE) if student has earned less than six college-level semester credit hours
4. Submit government-issued proof of identity showing photo and age (copy of government-issued ID, driver’s license, or passport with picture)
5. Submit Application Fee via credit card, check, money order, approved purchase order or voucher

Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fees are due in full 14 days prior to the beginning of a scheduled course. With your paid tuition, an updated statement of account and instructions on how to get started will be emailed to you within two business days. The cost of each class is located next to the course description in the CIAT School Catalog.

Cancellation and Refunds

Student’s Right to Cancel

You can cancel your enrollment at any time. Students, who cancel their enrollment within 7 days of enrolling, will receive a full refund of tuition, regardless if any lessons have been submitted.

The amount of the course completed shall be the ratio of completed required lesson assignments received by the institution for the evaluation of the total lesson assignments required to complete the course.

Students completing no more than 60% of the required lesson assignments shall receive a pro rata refund based on the percentage of required lessons completed. Students completing more than 60% of required lesson assignments will not receive a refund.

All requests for cancellation must be made in writing and submitted to CIAT at the following:

• Full Name
• Address
• Phone Number
• Date of Request
• Signature
• Reason for cancellation request

All cancellation requests must be submitted to CIAT via:

1. Hand, mail or delivery:
   California Institute of Arts & Technology
   Att: Student Services
   8745 Aero Drive, Suite 106
   San Diego, CA 92123
2. Fax: 866.237.2176
3. Email: info@calarttech.com

All refunds will be paid within 30 days of receipt of your written request.

STRF Non-Refundable Charges

According to STRF regulations (CCR 76120), CIAT must collect an assessment of two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) per one thousand dollars ($1,000) of institutional charges, rounded up to the nearest thousand dollars, from each student. For institutional charges of one thousand dollars ($1,000) or less, the assessment is two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50).
• Unless a student has a separate agreement to repay the third party, a student whose costs are paid to the institution by third-party payer shall not pay the STRF assessment to the qualifying institution. (CCR 76120)
• CIAT shall refund 100% of the amount paid for institutional charges, less a reasonable deposit or application fee not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250), if notice of cancellation is made through attendance at the first class session, or the seventh class day after enrollment, whichever is later in accordance to sections 94919(d) and 94920(b) of the California Private Postsecondary Education Act Of 2009, the assessment is non-refundable.