At IYRS, we are makers.
COVID-19 UPDATE
IYRS continues to closely monitor and follow safety recommendations about COVID-19 from the Rhode Island Governor's Office and Centers for Disease Control. IYRS is currently enrolling students for March 2021 and September 2021 program starts for hands-on learning at our Newport, RI campus.
Application information can be found here. Have questions now? We encourage you to contact Admissions at admissions@iyrs.edu.
The health and safety of IYRS students, faculty, and staff remain the school's top priority.
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.
Student-Faculty Ratio of 7:1
Our programs are small-by-design so students receive individualized attention
100% of Students Qualified for Scholarships
In '17, '18, '19 & '20 100% of students who applied for an IYRS scholarship or grant received one
400+ Hiring Partners
More than 400 companies from across the United States have partnered with IYRS seeking graduates for full-time employment
3-acre Campus on Newport Harbor
Located in the heart of Newport, RI with world-class museums, restaurants, boating, and more a stone's throw away
Happening Now
IYRS Blog
Can you change careers without going back to school for some form of training? The IYRS Admissions team discusses this topic at length with prospective students everyday.
Hot glue guns, clay, foam core, barbecue skewers and wax paper…. In the DMF department?!
Career changes and risk go hand in glove. We’ve learned this firsthand by listening to IYRS career changers. And, there are many.
Having come to IYRS directly after a traditional college setting was a larger shift than I was anticipating.
More than 50% of our applicants to the Fall 2020 term described themselves as “career changers.” You may think this is unusual or perhaps the result of our economy’s volatility relative to the COVID-19 pandemic, but you would be inaccurate. Year over year, roughly half the people who speak with Admissions are planning a career change with IYRS as part of their plan.
Where does the time go??? Life on the Marine Systems shop floor continues to move forward, and the pace is a bit quicker than I expected.
Archaeologists theorize that humans have used watercraft of various types for at least 40 millennia, but it wasn’t until the onset of the Bronze Age—more than five millennia ago—that metal tools began to be designed to shape wood in ways that could build much more sophisticated boats.
My name is Charlie Murphy, I am 19 years old. I am originally from Ridgewood New Jersey, and this is my second year attending IYRS.
My visit with Danielle in admissions told me everything I needed to hear. Hands-on learning, a big project to complete, and group work, and it certainly doesn’t hurt that the campus and surrounding area are gorgeous. As odd as it may sound, the smell of Restoration Hall was what convinced me...
I’m not sure where I’m going . . . but I know I’m on the right path at IYRS.
I recently retired after serving 35 years in the Navy. My wife and I fell in love with Newport when we were stationed here several years ago, and made the decision to return for this next phase of our lives.