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
Check out the 2024 DMF & Composites capstone projects, featuring a guitar, a bike stand, and much more!
IYRS viewed the solar eclipse on April 8th, 2024.
Brown University's Formula Racing design and build team has teamed up with IYRS composites technology student Edda Vazquez to fabricate parts for a Formula SAE racecar set to compete on May 8.
IYRS has partnered with BoatHowTo which provides in-depth educational videos lessons.
Nicholas Willis '24 Marine Systems shares his thoughts on beginning a new career.
Marine Systems student Luca Deleau Jagerschmidt '24 moved from Antigua and Barbuda to Newport to attend IYRS - and couldn't be more sure about his decision.
Kern Maass named next President of IYRS School of Technology & Trades
After a 5-week summer boatbuilding program at IYRS, a exciting maritime career is born for one local teen.
We asked our most recent students to tell us in their own words why they chose IYRS.
We asked our most recent students to tell us in their own words why they chose IYRS.
IYRS Alumni Spotlight - Meet Our Graduates
Telli Quinn '19 enrolled at IYRS with virtually no hands-on or design experience. Just three years later, she is an Industrial Designer at an innovative company and has launched a cookware line for a national brand that she designed from concept to production.
Coleman Walker '18 knew that a 4-year college was not the path for him. Today he designs and builds custom sportfishing boats for an exciting, young company.
Meet alumna Elena Soini ’17, Boatbuilding & Restoration graduate. She found her way to IYRS after a career in the Coast Guard. Today she’s an entrepreneur and small business owner with a passion for helping people ride the waves and enjoy the outdoors, using the skills she learned at IYRS.
Morgan Huntley '08 is first and foremost a maker. But he is one with entrepreneurial fire.