Welcome to the Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology (CAVIT) Web site. We are a public school district working in partnership with five area high schools where 11th and 12th grade students can begin preparing for higher wage, in-demand jobs while still attending high school.

Career technology education prepares students to enter the workforce immediately after graduation or to pursue further education at a community college or university.

CAVIT offers the following programs for high school students:

• Cosmetology
• Graphic Design 
• Medical Assistant
• Fire Science
• Law, Public Safety, and Security
• Massage Therapy
• Nursing Assistant

We invite you to use our Web site to check out our programs, learn how to enroll, meet our Governing Board or Staff, or check out employment opportunities. If you have questions not answered here, please feel free to contact us directly.

2008 Career and Technical Education Outstanding Career and Technical Program of the Year Award

The Medical Assistant program has been selected by the Association of Career and Technical Education of Arizona (ACTEAZ) to receive this state honor. The award will be presented during the summer conference for Career and Technical Education.

2008 Governor's Volunteer Service Award - Youth Division

The Medical Assistant program was selected by Governor Napolitano and the Governor's Commission on Service and Volunteerism for outstanding service and creative community wellness service.

2008 Pathway to Higher Education Award

The CAVIT Medical Assisting Program was awarded a Pathways to Higher Education Award in the Business Division at the recent 8th Annual Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education Conference held on November 9, 2007 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

State Representitive Pete Rios and David Schapira congratulate Principal Mike Glover on the school's award.