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School Name and Address

Contact for more information

Divers Institute of Technology
1341 N. Northlake Way, Suite 150
Seattle, WA 98103
Main telephone 800.643.8377
Website https://www.diversinstitute.edu/ (external link)
Request more information https://www.diversinstitute.edu/admissions/admissions-packet/ (external link)
Other sites Local phone: 206.783.5542

General Information (external link)

General information

Public or private Private
Type of school Vocational institution that provides commercial surface-supplied and self-contained diving technology training. Students also can earn certificates in First Aid / CPR / A.E.D. / O2 Provider, Open Water SCUBA & Nitrox, Kirby Morgan Hat Operator, Qualified Rigger, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), Job Safety Analysis, and HazMat.
Date founded 1968
Degrees offered Certificate
School accreditation Accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) and licensed by the Washington State Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board (WTECB). Member of Diver Certification Board of Canada (DCBC) and Association of Diving Contractors, International (ADCI).
Specialized accreditation Member of Diver Certification Board of Canada (DCBC) and Association of Diving Contractors, International (ADCI).
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligible training provider Yes

School setting

Setting Urban (in a large city)
Closest major metropolitan area Seattle
Population of city the school is in 617,334
Public transportation to campus King County Metro System (https://kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/metro.aspx (external link)); Sound Transit (https://www.soundtransit.org/ (external link)) Sounder Train & Link Light Rail.
Student parking on campus Parking near the school is first-come, first-served city street parking. There is no designated "student parking" either on or off-campus.
County King

School visits

Visitor information website https://www.diversinstitute.edu/admissions/visit/ (external link)
School visit availability By appointment; please call the front desk to arrange date and time or schedule online at
https://www.diversinstitute.edu/admissions/visit/ (external link)
Contact to set up school visit Front desk, 800.634.8377
frontdesk@diversinstitute.edu
https://www.diversinstitute.edu/admissions/visit/ (external link)

Additional information

The school offers a 900-clock hour, seven-month, full-time program with classes starting every month.

Student Body

Enrollment

Number of full time, male students 135
Number of full time, female students 4
Total number of full time students 139
Total number of students 139
Maximum 30 students per class. Open, rolling enrollment for class starts every month.

Costs

Program costs

Tuition is $25,900 for the Professional Commercial Diving course (900 hours), plus up to $4,405 for personal diving gear and a dive physical.

Tuition refund policy

Follows Washington State requirements as detailed in https://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=490-105-130 (external link)
Contact the school for more information.

Tuition payment plans available

Deferment plan (you can pay part of your tuition at the start of the term and the rest at the end of the term)
Installment plan (you can pay tuition in several payments over the course of the term)
Tuition guarantee (you aren't affected by tuition increases; the tuition you pay your first year is the amount you pay all years)

Financial Aid (external link)

Contact for counseling or more information

Caycee Clark
Director of Financial Aid
800.634.8377
Financial aid office website https://www.diversinstitute.edu/financial-aid/ (external link)
Scholarship list website https://www.diversinstitute.edu/financial-aid/grants-scholarships/ (external link)

Applying for financial aid

Submit these forms FAFSA, WASFA (Washington Application for State Financial Aid)

Financial aid programs at this school

Loans
Federal PLUS loans (for parents)
Federal Stafford loans (subsidized)
Federal Stafford loans (unsubsidized)
Institution loans (from the school)
Sallie Mae; Wells Fargo; Meritize
Need-based scholarships and grants
Federal Pell Grants
Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
Privately-sponsored scholarships and grants
School-sponsored scholarships and grants
State-sponsored scholarships and grants
Merit-based scholarships and grants
School-sponsored scholarships in special achievements
Careers That Work: Northwest Career Colleges Federation (NWCCF) scholarship for high school graduates.
Veteran's benefits
Veteran's benefits, such as the GI Bill, are honored
Approved by the Veteran's Administration

Admissions (external link)

Contact for more information

Katy Everson
Director of Admissions & Marketing
206.783.5542
800.634.8377
Admissions office website https://www.diversinstitute.edu/admissions/ (external link)
Electronic application website https://www.diversinstitute.edu/admissions/apply/ (external link)

Education required for admission

High school education High school diploma required and GED accepted.

Application dates 

Admission is available Each month
Application deadline Continuous
Notified of acceptance by Continuous

Application requirements

Online application available https://www.diversinstitute.edu/admissions/apply/ (external link)
Application fee $50 non-refundable
Application fee waived $100 fee is waived for active duty military and veterans; and for those that apply during an event
Submit these items:
Application Required for all students
High school transcript or GED certificate Required for all students
Interview Required for all students
Written essay or personal statement Required for all students
Applicants must be at least 18 years old or have guardian's approval. They must be in excellent health and pass a dive physical, possess mechanical ability, and be an experienced swimmer.

Exams

Required exams Physical health medical exam required one month before start date.

Academics

Degrees offered

Certificate or diploma

School catalog

Academic index website https://www.diversinstitute.edu/programs/ (external link)

Graduation requirements

To receive a DIT diploma, the student must have a cumulative grade of 80% or higher, and have maintained satisfactory attendance, have completed depth and bottom times required for certification, and made all tuition payments as scheduled in the Enrollment Agreement.

Attendance options

Days
Full time
The school requires students to maintain 90% or better attendance throughout the 900-hour program.

Computing

Computers on campus for student use
Computer lab available to students
Free student wi-fi available on campus; Student textbooks distributed on Kindle Fire tablets.

Student Services

Academic services for all students

Academic advising
Tutoring
In accordance with the Americans for Disabilities Act, students with disabilities who are determined as physically qualified to enroll in our program may request reasonable accommodations for disabilities from the Director of Training or the Assistant Director of Training. DIT will work with students to provide reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities within the scope of our training program and safety procedures.

Other services for all students

Basic job skills
Student lounge

Career Services

Contact for more information

Career services website https://www.diversinstitute.edu/careers/ (external link)

Career services offered

Alumni networking and mentoring
Career counseling
Career library
Job interview preparation
Job interviews
On campus recruitment by employers
Placement assistance
Résumé preparation assistance
-Periodic on-campus recruitment by employers.
-Occasional on-campus job interviews.
-Regular on-going, post-graduation placement assistance/job referrals for graduates desiring location, company, or job changes within the industry.

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