Find opportunities in high-demand electrical trade and engineering fields through our hands-on online programs, empowering you to shape your future from wherever you choose to learn.
Accelerated Programs
Starts Every 5 Weeks
Live Evening Classes
Patented
instructional trainers designed and built by SCIT.
Patent 11,887,501
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Request More Info
Submit form for more program information.
We Respect Your Privacy
Information submitted on this form is sent to the SCIT Admissions Department and is not shared with any third parties.
100% Online
Career Focused Education
Enroll in career targeting programs delivered through a combination of live lectures, videos and hands-online™ instruction with trainers.
Convenient, Rigorous, Industry Relevant.
Hands-Online™
With Trainers
We design and build thousands of exclusive, patented trainers to deliver a hands-on learning experience to your home.
Patent 11,887,501
Online Electrical Trade & Engineering Programs
Enroll in one or both. Programs Start Every 5 Weeks.
Tuition discounts and transfer credits available when enrolling in both
General Electrician
8-Month Online Diploma Program
Live Evening Classes, Monday-Fridays
Students eligible to receive Electrician Trainee (ET) Card through State of California
B.S. Electrical Engineering
3-Year Online Bachelors Degree Program
Live Evening Classes, Monday-Fridays
Earning a BSEE degree may reduce time required for
C-10 Electrical Contractor License eligibility
Accelerated Online Programs
To Prepare You For The Field, Faster
SCIT specializes in hands-on, project-oriented education in high-demand fields. Our accelerated programs range from 8 month diploma programs to 3-year Bachelor of Science degree programs. Courses emphasize lab and project work utilizing take-home trainers equipped with industrial devices, tools and software.
Accredited by ACCSC
Financial Aid available to those who qualify
Approved to participate in veterans education benefits programs
California DIR approved provider of the whole general electrician curriculum. Students eligible to receive Electrician Trainee (ET) Card.
How to Apply
Programs start every 5 weeks. Spaces are limited based on trainer availability. Contact us for program information and application details. Complete the Request More Info Form above or call us at (714) 300-0300, Mon-Fri, between 9am-6pm.
Ready to apply and secure your spot? Complete the Online Student Application by clicking below.
Complete Online Student ApplicationA Different Educational Model
Our programs are designed to train you quickly for employability after 8 months, and then to build more career opportunities by working while studying toward a degree. It’s a fast-track route to begin a technical career in high-demand fields.
How It Works
SCIT ships you different custom designed trainers at the start of lab courses*. Work with the trainers to complete projects at home with guidance from faculty. Return when class is complete.
1. Receive Trainer
Materials and trainers are shipped to your home. Including books.
2. Complete Labs with Trainer
Complete lab projects on trainers with live guidance from faculty.
3. Return Trainer
Return trainers with prepaid shipping when class is complete. Keep books.
*Trainers are provided for select courses. Students may not receive trainers if scheduled in courses that do not include trainers.
Live Lectures
& Videos
Online courses delivered through a combination of live lectures from SCIT’s faculty and videos you can watch at any time. Small class sizes allowing for you to receive individualized attention and guidance to complete course and lab objectives
Explore SCIT's
TRAINERS
Our patented trainers are designed and built at SCIT specifically for our courses. Work on lab projects in the convenience of your homes at times that meet your schedule. Topics that our trainers help you learn hands-on include:
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Digital Electronics
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Semiconductor Electronics
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Electric Motors
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Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
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Electrical Wiring
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Embedded Systems
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FPGA's
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AND MUCH MORE...
About SCIT
SCIT was founded over 35 years ago by a team of engineers and educators in Anaheim, CA with a vision to build an institution that prides itself on providing quality technical education. With a single campus location, SCIT's over 15,000 graduates work in a variety of companies based in California and throughout the nation.
ACCREDITATION: SCIT is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).
CALIFORNIA BUREAU FOR PRIVATE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION: Southern California Institute of Technology is a private institution approved to operate in the State of California by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education. Approval to operate means being in compliance with state standards as set forth in the CEC and 5, CRC. For more information, contact the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education at 1747 North Market Blvd., Suite 225, Sacramento, CA 95833, www.bppe.ca.gov, toll-free telephone number (888) 370-7589 or by fax (916) 263-1897.
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS: SCIT is approved by the California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Apprenticeship Standards to offer the Whole General Electrician Curriculum (Approved School #145).
U.S. VETERANS ADMINISTRATION: SCIT is approved to participate in veterans education benefits programs under Title 38 of the GI Bill® for eligible veteran students. 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 http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: SCIT is an eligible institution participating in federal financial aid programs. Financial aid is available to those who qualify. The U.S. Department of Education has approved Southern California Institute of Technology for participation in the following programs: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Federal Direct Subsidized Loans, Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans, Federal Parent Loans to Undergraduate Students (PLUS), and Federal Work Study (FWS).
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY: SCIT is approved to issue I-20's to admit foreign students.
WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT: SCIT is approved for WIOA training benefits from various Workforce Investment Boards.