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Vocational Education in Modesto, CA

Are you looking for vocational schools in Modesto? Ready to start something new? At Institute of Technology’s Modesto college campus, you can receive the focused education and professional skills you need to launch your new career. Our Central Valley vocational training programs can help you take control of your life with a rewarding career.

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Modesto, CA

Located in Northern California in the scenic San Joaquin Valley, our Modesto campus will help you build your professional skills in a supportive and welcoming community. You can take your technical training from Institute of Technology straight into the workforce that serves Modesto and its surrounding areas such as Stockton, Turlock, Ceres, Salida, and Manteca.

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IOT’s CERM career training immerses you in directly transferable skills and instruction through a curriculum that adheres to Federal Emergency Response Standards (FEMA). IOT is the only school in California that prepares students for vital specializations in the areas of law enforcement, emergency response, corrections and security.

Program Cost: $25,454.00 + Fees, Books, and Supplies Credit Hours: 97 quarter credit hours
For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.
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IOT’s Baking and Pastry Specialist (BPS) program prepares graduates for a broad range of entry points into the food service industry through a hands-on foundation of specialized skills in creating breads, cakes, specialty breads and desserts, chocolates, tarts, and torts.

Program Cost: $18,232.00 + Fees, Books, and Supplies Credit Hours: 48 quarter credit hours
For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.
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The Culinary Arts Diploma Program (CAD) program is designed to prepare students for entry-level career opportunities within the food service industry. With a diploma from Institute of Technology (IOT), you’ll become prepared to work not only as a chef, but also in many other exciting culinary careers.

Program Cost: $18,912.00 + Fees, Books, and Supplies Credit Hours: 52 quarter credit hours
For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.
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Do you aspire to provide patient care in an administrative support role? If the idea of working in a fast-paced medical office setting sounds exciting to you, the IOT diploma program in this area of healthcare can put you on a career path in a short amount of time. We offer Medical Billing and Clinic Office Administration degrees at our campuses in Clovis, Modesto, and Redding, California as well as in Salem, Oregon.

Program Cost: $16,224.00 + Fees, Books, and Supplies Credit Hours: 47.5 quarter credit hours
For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.
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Do you aspire to serve on the front lines of pharmacy patient care? You can turn your aspirations into a career bridging the behind-the-scenes operations of a pharmacy with patient satisfaction through IOT’s pharmacy technician diploma program. IOT prepares you to serve pharmacists and patients in just a short time!

Program Cost: $18,328.00 + Fees, Books, and Supplies Credit Hours: 47.5 quarter credit hours
For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.
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Are you looking for a rewarding career in health care and aspire to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives on a regular basis? If the idea of working with patients to help them return back to their prior level of mobility and function with physical therapy is appealing, then IOT’s Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program can put you on this path in just a short time.

Credit Hours: 65.5 semester credit hours
For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.
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Do you dream of a career in the health care field, supporting both patients and care providers in a fast-paced medical office setting? Institute of Technology can prepare you for an exciting role as a professional medical assistant in just a short time!

Program Cost: $16,064.00 + Fees, Books, and Supplies Credit Hours: 47.5 quarter credit hours
For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.
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Are you excited about work that can impact the health and well-being of an entire patient community? If you have always aspired to nurture and protect the health of others, a vocational nursing role could be your calling, and IOT can help you bridge your dreams with reality through a diploma program in this rewarding health care specialty.

Program Cost: $31,935.00 + Fees, Books, and Supplies Credit Hours: 62.5 semester credit hours
For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.
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Do you want to use your mechanical aptitude and love of problem-solving to serve the personal climate comfort of others? IOT can prepare you to provide relief from extreme weather elements in all seasons through career training as an HVAC technician.

IOT’s Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) program provides hands-on training for students in the theories, techniques, and practices involved in the HVAC field. Students will learn to install, maintain, and troubleshoot HVAC system installations and will be conversant with industry standards. Students are also prepared to complete the EPA Universal certification process, which is required for graduation.

Program Cost: $18,248.00 + Fees, Books, and Supplies Credit Hours: 48.5 quarter credit hours
For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.
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Institute of Technology Modesto, CA

5601 Stoddard Road
Modesto, CA 95356

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(209) 545-3100

See Disclosures and Catalogs Page for:
  • Financial Aid Consumer Information
  • Campus Crime (Clery Act & Title IX) Disclosures
  • Private, State and Federal Disclosures (Student Right to Know)
  • Catalog and Addenda

Criminology and Emergency Response Management - Modesto, CA

IOT’s CERM career training immerses you in directly transferable skills and instruction through a curriculum that adheres to Federal Emergency Response Standards (FEMA). IOT is the only school in California that prepares students for vital specializations in the areas of law enforcement, emergency response, corrections and security.

Program Cost: $25,454.00 + Fees, Books, and Supplies Credit Hours: 97 quarter credit hours
For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.
Get Program Details

Institute of Technology Modesto, CA

5601 Stoddard Road
Modesto, CA 95356

Call Us

(209) 545-3100

See Disclosures and Catalogs Page for:
  • Financial Aid Consumer Information
  • Campus Crime (Clery Act & Title IX) Disclosures
  • Private, State and Federal Disclosures (Student Right to Know)
  • Catalog and Addenda

Baking & Pastry Specialist - Modesto, CA

IOT’s Baking and Pastry Specialist (BPS) program prepares graduates for a broad range of entry points into the food service industry through a hands-on foundation of specialized skills in creating breads, cakes, specialty breads and desserts, chocolates, tarts, and torts.

Program Cost: $18,232.00 + Fees, Books, and Supplies Credit Hours: 48 quarter credit hours
For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.
Get Program Details

Institute of Technology Modesto, CA

5601 Stoddard Road
Modesto, CA 95356

Call Us

(209) 545-3100

See Disclosures and Catalogs Page for:
  • Financial Aid Consumer Information
  • Campus Crime (Clery Act & Title IX) Disclosures
  • Private, State and Federal Disclosures (Student Right to Know)
  • Catalog and Addenda

Culinary Arts Diploma - Modesto, CA

The Culinary Arts Diploma Program (CAD) program is designed to prepare students for entry-level career opportunities within the food service industry. With a diploma from Institute of Technology (IOT), you’ll become prepared to work not only as a chef, but also in many other exciting culinary careers.

Program Cost: $18,912.00 + Fees, Books, and Supplies Credit Hours: 52 quarter credit hours
For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.
Get Program Details

Institute of Technology Modesto, CA

5601 Stoddard Road
Modesto, CA 95356

Call Us

(209) 545-3100

See Disclosures and Catalogs Page for:
  • Financial Aid Consumer Information
  • Campus Crime (Clery Act & Title IX) Disclosures
  • Private, State and Federal Disclosures (Student Right to Know)
  • Catalog and Addenda

Medical Billing and Office Administration - Modesto, CA

Do you aspire to provide patient care in an administrative support role? If the idea of working in a fast-paced medical office setting sounds exciting to you, the IOT diploma program in this area of healthcare can put you on a career path in a short amount of time. We offer Medical Billing and Clinic Office Administration degrees at our campuses in Clovis, Modesto, and Redding, California as well as in Salem, Oregon.

Program Cost: $16,224.00 + Fees, Books, and Supplies Credit Hours: 47.5 quarter credit hours
For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.
Get Program Details

Institute of Technology Modesto, CA

5601 Stoddard Road
Modesto, CA 95356

Call Us

(209) 545-3100

See Disclosures and Catalogs Page for:
  • Financial Aid Consumer Information
  • Campus Crime (Clery Act & Title IX) Disclosures
  • Private, State and Federal Disclosures (Student Right to Know)
  • Catalog and Addenda

Pharmacy Technician - Modesto, CA

Do you aspire to serve on the front lines of pharmacy patient care? You can turn your aspirations into a career bridging the behind-the-scenes operations of a pharmacy with patient satisfaction through IOT’s pharmacy technician diploma program. IOT prepares you to serve pharmacists and patients in just a short time!

Program Cost: $18,328.00 + Fees, Books, and Supplies Credit Hours: 47.5 quarter credit hours
For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.
Get Program Details

Institute of Technology Modesto, CA

5601 Stoddard Road
Modesto, CA 95356

Call Us

(209) 545-3100

See Disclosures and Catalogs Page for:
  • Financial Aid Consumer Information
  • Campus Crime (Clery Act & Title IX) Disclosures
  • Private, State and Federal Disclosures (Student Right to Know)
  • Catalog and Addenda

Physical Therapist Assistant - Modesto, CA

Are you looking for a rewarding career in health care and aspire to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives on a regular basis? If the idea of working with patients to help them return back to their prior level of mobility and function with physical therapy is appealing, then IOT’s Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program can put you on this path in just a short time.

Credit Hours: 65.5 semester credit hours
For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.
Get Program Details

Institute of Technology Modesto, CA

5601 Stoddard Road
Modesto, CA 95356

Call Us

(209) 545-3100

See Disclosures and Catalogs Page for:
  • Financial Aid Consumer Information
  • Campus Crime (Clery Act & Title IX) Disclosures
  • Private, State and Federal Disclosures (Student Right to Know)
  • Catalog and Addenda

Professional Medical Assistant - Modesto, CA

Do you dream of a career in the health care field, supporting both patients and care providers in a fast-paced medical office setting? Institute of Technology can prepare you for an exciting role as a professional medical assistant in just a short time!

Program Cost: $16,064.00 + Fees, Books, and Supplies Credit Hours: 47.5 quarter credit hours
For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.
Get Program Details

Institute of Technology Modesto, CA

5601 Stoddard Road
Modesto, CA 95356

Call Us

(209) 545-3100

See Disclosures and Catalogs Page for:
  • Financial Aid Consumer Information
  • Campus Crime (Clery Act & Title IX) Disclosures
  • Private, State and Federal Disclosures (Student Right to Know)
  • Catalog and Addenda

Vocational Nursing - Modesto, CA

Are you excited about work that can impact the health and well-being of an entire patient community? If you have always aspired to nurture and protect the health of others, a vocational nursing role could be your calling, and IOT can help you bridge your dreams with reality through a diploma program in this rewarding health care specialty.

Program Cost: $31,935.00 + Fees, Books, and Supplies Credit Hours: 62.5 semester credit hours
For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.
Get Program Details

Institute of Technology Modesto, CA

5601 Stoddard Road
Modesto, CA 95356

Call Us

(209) 545-3100

See Disclosures and Catalogs Page for:
  • Financial Aid Consumer Information
  • Campus Crime (Clery Act & Title IX) Disclosures
  • Private, State and Federal Disclosures (Student Right to Know)
  • Catalog and Addenda

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) - Modesto, CA

Do you want to use your mechanical aptitude and love of problem-solving to serve the personal climate comfort of others? IOT can prepare you to provide relief from extreme weather elements in all seasons through career training as an HVAC technician.

IOT’s Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) program provides hands-on training for students in the theories, techniques, and practices involved in the HVAC field. Students will learn to install, maintain, and troubleshoot HVAC system installations and will be conversant with industry standards. Students are also prepared to complete the EPA Universal certification process, which is required for graduation.

Program Cost: $18,248.00 + Fees, Books, and Supplies Credit Hours: 48.5 quarter credit hours
For a breakdown of program costs, view our Tuition and Expenses page.
Get Program Details

Institute of Technology Modesto, CA

5601 Stoddard Road
Modesto, CA 95356

Call Us

(209) 545-3100

See Disclosures and Catalogs Page for:
  • Financial Aid Consumer Information
  • Campus Crime (Clery Act & Title IX) Disclosures
  • Private, State and Federal Disclosures (Student Right to Know)
  • Catalog and Addenda

C4L Academy ECPP High School Program

Want to enroll at the Institute of Technology (IOT) but don’t have a high school diploma or GED? Through a partnership with C4L Academy, you have the opportunity to earn a high school diploma while concurrently enrolled in an eligible IOT Eligible Career Pathways Program (ECPP).

Our Career Placement Services department and Student Success Center will go above and beyond to help you find employment in your area of study. Here you’ll find the encouragement and academic support you need to complete your education. From tutoring to employment search assistance, we are here for you.

If you’re looking for vocational training programs, discover your potential at Institute of Technology. With our personal attention and a professional atmosphere, you will develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to take control of your life with a new career that takes you where you know you want to go. Learn more about our vocational training today!

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