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At IYRS, we are makers.

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We create.

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We design.

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We engineer.

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We Build Beyond Ordinary.

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IYRS
School of Technology & Trades

Accredited, hands-onĀ education
in the heart of Newport, RI

IYRS AT A GLANCE

IYRS School of Technology & Trades has its roots in craftsmanship.
Our students are aspiring makers, builders, designers, and technicians who work with their hands and their minds
to create successful careers and richer lives.

At IYRS, we Build Beyond Ordinary.

4 Nationally Accredited Programs

IYRS offers four ACCSC-accredited programs in Boatbuilding & Restoration, Composites Technology, Digital Modeling & Fabrication, and Marine Systems

Student-Faculty Ratio of 7:1

Our programs are small-by-design so students receive individualized attention

6-20 Month Programs

IYRS's programs range from 6-20 months and provide an immersive, hands-on learning experience

700+ Hiring Partners

More than 700 companies from across the United States, the Caribbean, and beyond have partnered with IYRS seeking graduates for full-time employment

3-acre Campus on Newport Harbor

We are located in the heart of Newport, RI with world-class museums, restaurants, boating, and more a stone's throw away 

Happening Now

    IYRS Blog

    Onboard Hair Dryer Hacks

    Meet Mari! She is a 2023 IYRS Marine Systems student where day to day life is a menagerie of wires, plumbing, and motors.  Her work as a yacht stewardess, prior to enrolling in IYRS, supplied her with many opportunities to put an ordinary household item to use in a rather unconventional manner.  She has quite a few tips!

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    Observations About Life as an IYRS Student by Dan Purcell '23

    Dan Purcell '23 came to IYRS from Baltimore, Maryland where he had a successful career as a commercial property management executive. But the boating itch had taken hold and he knew his future career happiness would be based on and around the water. A career change was in order.  Today he's a student in our Marine Systems program and shares some of his observations about being an IYRS student and living in Newport!

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    IYRS Alumni Spotlight - Meet Our Graduates

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    The IYRS Experience