The Seattle Vocational Institute is a constituent institution of

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, a public

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. It was founded as the Washington Institute of Applied Technology in 1987 and took its present name in 1991. It is located in the Central District.

Academics

Seattle Vocational Institute’s instructional programs are structured into five major divisions, each with its own recognized certifications: Basic and Transitional Studies, Allied Health, Business Computers, Cosmetology, and Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Training.

Basic and Transitional Studies

SVI also offers Adult Basic Education,

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preparation, English for non-native speakers, Adult Basic Education courses to improve reading, writing, grammar and math skills, and programs geared for high school students, including Bright Future which is the running start program at SVI.

Allied Health

SVI's Allied Health programs include Dental Assistant,

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, Medical Administrative Assistant and

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Business Computers

SVI's Business Computer program currently offers a certificate in Computer Support Technician, and has offered certificated programs in Administrative Office Professional and Foundation: Office Clerk.

Student demographics

As an open-access institution, SVI admits all persons, provided they are 18 years of age or older. If under 18, prospective students must have graduated from high school, or submit proof of GED completion if they are 16 or 17 years old. High school students without a diploma can take classes at SVI in the Bright Future program.

Accreditation

The

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comprises public state-supported institutions, individually accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. This is an institutional accrediting body recognized by the

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and the

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. Seattle Vocational Institute is accredited jointly with

. Additionally, the following programs are accredited individually (year denotes first accreditation): * Dental Assistant (2002) – Commission on Dental Accreditation of the

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– Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

References

External links

Official website
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