Cleveland Institute of Electronics

Cleveland Institute of Electronics
Former names
Smith Practical Radio Institute
MottoA School of thousands. A class of one. Since 1934.
TypePrivate, for-profit technical college
Active1934 (1934)–September 30, 2022[citation needed]
PresidentJohn R. Drinko[1]
DeanKeith Conn
StudentsOver 1,000 World Wide
Location
Cleveland
,
Ohio
,
United States
CampusUrban
AffiliationsSociety of Broadcast Engineers
Websitecie-wc.edu

Cleveland Institute of Electronics (CIE) was a privately held, for-profit, distance learning technical college located in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. CIE permanently closed on September 30, 2022.[2]

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.[3] 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.[2]

Innovations

In 1956, Cleveland Institute of Electronics conceptualized and patented its "Auto-Programmed" method, a new approach to curriculum presentation.[4]

In the 1960s, Carl Smith commissioned Pickett & Eckel Company to manufacture a slide rule tailored toward the school's course modules. The model became known as the Pickett N515-T Electronic Slide Rule.

  • The Pickett N515-T CIE Electronic Slide Rule. Image courtesy of Mike Konshak, Curator, International Slide Rule Museum.
    The Pickett N515-T CIE Electronic Slide Rule. Image courtesy of Mike Konshak, Curator, International Slide Rule Museum.

Programs of study

CIE offered numerous certificates and diplomas in Electronics, Broadcast Engineering Technology (Leading to CBT designation by the Society of Broadcast Engineers), and Computing fields.[5][6]

Undergraduate Diplomas and Certificates

Associate's of Applied Science Degrees

References

  1. ^ "Letter from the President" Archived 2010-02-04 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ a b Bullard, Stan (October 1, 2024). "Playhouse Square inches north with $1.6 million building purchase". Crain's Cleveland Business. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  3. ^ "About CIE' Archived 2010-02-04 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "CIE, A Programmed Approach"
  5. ^ "Courses Offered, Cleveland Institute of Electronics"
  6. ^ "Course Description Syllabus, World College"