EVIT opens expanded East Mesa campus

East Valley Tribune (Mesa, Ariz.)
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Oct. 23—As it rides on soaring enrollment, the East Valley Institute of Technology this weekend formally opened is expanded East Mesa campus.

The $44 million expansion held a "Power Campus Showcase" yesterday, Oct. 21, with information on its career-training programs, flight simulator exhibit, veterinary clinic, pumpkin chucking and hair-styling.

The Power Campus, 6625 S. Power Road, also has a catapult built by the engineering students.

EVIT provides career training for East Valley high school students and Phoenix-area adults at the Power Campus and its original campus at 1601 W. Main St. The Power Campus opened in 2011 to accommodate a growing student body.

This year alone, EVIT is counting over 6,000 students, mostly juniors and seniors who split their school day between their high school and one of EVIT's two campuses. The Power Campus is attended by about 1,700 students.

That's nearly a 20% increase over EVIT's 2022-23 student count — and well above the 3,828 students who were on campus when Dr. Chad Wilson was named in 2019.

The expansion and renovation project by McCarthy Construction, One Architecture PLC and SPS+ Architects includes a new hangar for the aviation program as well as expanded facilities for the veterinary assistant and future engineers programs.

The Power Campus also houses cosmetology, medical assistant, nursing assistant, cosmetology, aesthetics, criminal justice and welding programs.

"Schools like EVIT provide multiple options and pathways to rewarding careers," said Wilson.

"We have high school students who will go into the workforce after they complete their training and graduate, many who will go on to college or the military, adults who are taking our programs to upgrade their skills and those who want to start a new career."

EVIT offers 50 different occupational programs. Adults pay tuition, with financial aid available for those who qualify.

Over 90% of EVIT students graduate from high school, two out of three go on to college, and 91% are in jobs related to their training, college or the military within a year of finishing their program.

In addition, 94% of EVIT students say they would recommend EVIT to a friend, and 94% of parents say they would recommend EVIT to other families.

Information: evit.com.