Divers Institute of Technology
Seattle, WA1341 N. Northlake Way Suite 150, Seattle, WA 98103
206-783-5542
The Divers Institute of Technology in Seattle Washington is a trade school that specializes in training students for careers in the diving industry. The school offers a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree in Diving Science and Technology as well as a one-year certificate program in Commercial Diving. The school is owned and operated by the International Diving Schools Association (IDSA) and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).
The Divers Institute of Technology was founded in 1968 by Capt. Jimmie Heppner, a commercial diver and Navy veteran. The school was originally located in San Diego, California but moved to Seattle in 1972. The school has a long history of training divers for careers in the offshore oil and gas industry, scientific research, search and rescue, and the military.
The two-year Associate of Applied Science degree program at the Divers Institute of Technology is designed to prepare students for a career in the commercial diving industry. The program includes classroom instruction, laboratory work, and hands-on training in the school's state-of-the-art diving facilities. The program curriculum covers a wide range of topics, including physics, physiology, welding, and underwater welding.
The one-year certificate program in Commercial Diving is designed for students who already have a degree or experience in a related field and want to receive training in commercial diving. The program includes classroom instruction, laboratory work, and hands-on training in the school's state-of-the-art diving facilities. The program curriculum covers a wide range of topics, including physics, physiology, welding, and underwater welding.
The Divers Institute of Technology is located in Seattle's historic Pioneer Square district. The school is situated on the waterfront and has its own private dock and marina. The school also has a fleet of diving boats that are used for training and research purposes.
The Divers Institute of Technology is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). The school's Associate of Applied Science degree program in Diving Science and Technology is approved by the Washington State Board of Education.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 229
Type: Private for-profit, less-than 2-year
Main Website: https://www.diversinstitute.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.diversinstitute.edu/about/student-guide