Cleveland Institute of Electronics (CIE) was a privately held, for-profit, distance learning technical college located in

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. CIE permanently closed on September 30, 2022. CIE offered Diplomas and Certificates from a variety of electronics and computer technology programs. The school was certified through the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools to offer post secondary programs of electronics technology, computer technology and electronic engineering technology.

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. CIE permanently closed on September 30, 2022.

Innovations

In 1956, Cleveland Institute of Electronics conceptualized and

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ed its "Auto-Programmed" method, a new approach to curriculum presentation. In the 1960s, Carl Smith commissioned Pickett & Eckel Company to manufacture a

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tailored toward the school's course modules. The model became known as the Pickett N515-T Electronic Slide Rule. File:Pickett_N515-T_Electronic_CIE_DonatedbyAndyKeller_th.jpg, The Pickett N515-T CIE Electronic Slide Rule. Image courtesy of Mike Konshak,

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, International Slide Rule Museum.

Programs of study

CIE offered numerous certificates and

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s in Electronics, Broadcast Engineering Technology (Leading to CBT designation by the

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), and

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Undergraduate Diplomas and Certificates

Broadcast Engineering

CompTIA A+ Certification and Computer Technology

Network+ Certification and Computer Technology

Programming
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Engineering
* Electronics Technology and Advanced Troubleshooting I & II * Electronics Technology with

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Laboratories * Electronics Technology with

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License Preparation * Electronics Technology with

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* Industrial Electronics with PLC Technology * Introduction to Computers and Microsoft Office * Introduction to

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Installation * Introduction to

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Systems * Wireless and

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Associate's of Applied Science Degrees

* A.A.S. in Computer

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and

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* A.A.S. in Electronic Engineering Technology * A.A.S. in

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* Bachelor in Electronic Engineering Technology - via World College * Bachelor in Computer

and

- Via World College

References

External links

Official Cleveland Institute of Electronics Website

World College Website

World College 2013 Website

CIE Bookstore

US Department of Education - Accreditation

World College listing with IAU International Association of Universities UNESCO
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