Established 1934 (1934) Dean Keith Conn Phone +1 216-781-9400 | President John R. Drinko Students Over 1,000 World Wide Founded 1934 | |
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Former names Smith Practical Radio Institute Type Private, for-profit technical college Hours Closed now Monday8:30AM–5PMTuesday8:30AM–5PMWednesday8:30AM–5PMThursday8:30AM–5PMFriday8:30AM–5PMSaturdayClosedSundayClosed Motto A School of thousands. A class of one. Since 1934. Similar Allstate Hairstyling & Barber, Cleveland Institute of Music, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland State University, Cleveland Institute of Art Profiles | ||
Cleveland Institute of Electronics (CIE) is a privately held, for-profit, distance learning technical college located in Cleveland, Ohio.
Contents
- History
- Approvals
- Better Business Bureau
- Innovations
- Programs of study
- Undergraduate Diplomas and Certificates
- Associates of Applied Science Degrees
- References
CIE offers Diplomas and Certificates from a variety of electronics and computer technology programs.
History
The Institute was established in 1934 by Carl E. Smith under the name Smith Practical Radio Institute to provide correspondence learning courses in the field of Radio and Electronics, and has attracted an international student body since its inception. In 1972, enrollment reached 40,000 students from 70 countries. In 1992, a wholly owned subsidiary, World College, was added to CIE, but this subsidiary college has since closed in Summer of 2014. The World College was Nationally Accredited by DETC/DEAC a CHEA and US Department of Education recognized commission.
Approvals
Cleveland Institute of Electronics is approved by the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools to offer post secondary programs of electronics technology, computer technology and electronic engineering technology. Registration Certificate 70-11-0002H.
Better Business Bureau
Cleveland Institute of Electronics has been an accredited business with the Better Business Bureau since 1964 with an outstanding A+ Rating.
Innovations
In 1956, Cleveland Institute of Electronics conceptualized and patented its "Auto-Programmed" method, a new approach to curriculum presentation.
In the 1960s, Carl Smith commissioned Pickett & Eckel Company to manufacture a slide rule tailored toward the school's course modules. The model became known as the Pickett N515-T Electronic Slide Rule.
Programs of study
CIE offers numerous certificates and diplomas in Electronics, Broadcast Engineering Technology (Leading to CBT designation by the Society of Broadcast Engineers), and Computing fields.