IYRS School of Technology & Trades
Vitals
- GYA Accredited Since: Unaccredited by the GYA. Please see the Standards for more information.
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Enrolling:
Yes - Mission Statement:
MISSION STATEMENT
IYRS empowers students through immersive, hands-on learning to realize their full potential in career and in life.
VISION STATEMENT
To educate and inspire the leaders of tomorrow in the craft of building and making. -
Level of Independence/Supervision (mouse-over for definition):
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Program Locations
Typical Itinerary
IYRS programs are full-time and are held Monday through Friday from 8:30-5. Programs range from just 6-20 months, allowing you to enter the next step in your personal journey quickly. Whether you are a career changer or upskiller, a recent high school graduate, or a US veteran, our programs will train you with valuable and in-demand skills you'll use to launch or enhance your career.
Program Outcomes
- IYRS was recently named one of the Best Maker Schools in the world by Newsweek and is nationally accredited by ACCSC and the Rhode Island Board of Governors.
- Students prepare for and take valuable ABYC, NMEA, and Yamaha certifications as part of the Marine Systems program.
- Excellence: We provide a superior student experience through a focus on teamwork and advanced, hands-on skills training, coupled with the development of professional and interpersonal skills that serve as a foundation to our students’ future success.
- Curiosity and Risk Taking: We encourage our students to take calculated risks, experience success and failure, and learn how to create opportunities from both.
- Tradition and Innovation: We respect our past and, with a commitment to lifelong learning, value and act upon new ideas that advance our educational process and student outcomes.
- Collaboration: We create mutually beneficial relationships with and for our students, including partnerships with industry, other non-profits, and government agencies.
- Community and Inclusivity: We believe that diverse backgrounds and viewpoints create a richer educational experience.
- Respect, Honesty and Trust: We place integrity and authenticity at the forefront of our philosophy. We believe in the highest levels of professional and ethical standards that allow us to build the positive relationships at the core of our work.
- Every IYRS program of study includes an industry externship in which students apply the skills they have learned at IYRS to a real-world industry position prior to graduation from their program.
- More than 700 companies seek to hire IYRS graduates in locations from Rhode Island to California to the Caribbean and beyond.
Program Details
- Program Starts: Fall, Spring
- Program Duration: Semester, Yearlong
- Typical Program Cost: $25,000
- Program Financial Aid: Yes
- Other Financial Aid Details:
Please visit our Financial Aid page for details:
https://www.iyrs.edu/admissions/financial-aid-scholarships-grants
Staff Training and Certification
IYRS Faculty Bios
Boatbuilding & Restoration Faculty:
https://www.iyrs.edu/about/faculty-staff/boatbuilding-restoration
Marine Systems Faculty:
https://www.iyrs.edu/about/faculty-staff/marine-systems
Composites Technology Faculty:
https://www.iyrs.edu/about/faculty-staff/composites-technology
Digital Modeling & Fabrication Faculty: https://www.iyrs.edu/about/faculty-staff/digital-modeling-fabrication