Equipping the leaders of tomorrow through faith, science, and financial freedom.

Catholic Polytechnic is a university built around a practical future, one which embraces the issues of the technological age head on. Rooted in faith, we strive to equip our students with personal education, professional experience, and a flexible learning environment, all while maintaining our unique promise of a tuition-debt-free graduation.

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Our Programs

What We Offer

Catholic Polytechnic offers both a B.S. and M.S. in Applied Computer Science With Emphases in AI and Emerging Technologies. With more STEM options to come in the future, we are proud to offer these foundational programs to both beginning and advanced computer science students, equipping them with the skills to become leaders in a growing technological landscape.

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In America, students owe a total of $1.84 trillion in debt.

Catholic Polytechnic offers higher education without the crushing financial burden.

23 years

The average student takes 23 years to pay off their student loans.

62 percent

About 62% of all college students graduate with debt.

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Accelerated programs. Remote learning. No tuition debt.

Since the rise of AI, the demand for competent, informed, and ethical STEM professionals has been at an all-time high. By offering generous scholarships to all incoming students and providing a flexible, remote learning environment, Catholic Polytechnic seeks to make higher education a possibility for everyone. Whether you are a recent high school graduate or a working adult, there is a place for you within our student body — no matter your schedule or level of income. And you can jumpstart your professional growth, too: our Applied Computer Science programs are career-centered, focusing on internships, job placement, and an accelerated learning rate. Apply today to save yourself a seat.

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Prof. John Weitzel, PhD

"Our world needs students who are trained to think critically, anticipate technological changes, and respond in mindful ways, and Catholic Polytechnic prepares them for exactly that."

Prof. Katherine Carlman, MA

"Seeking truth through studying science - if done correctly - should bring a scholar closer to God. The 'marriage' of Catholicism and STEM at Catholic Polytechnic is at the same time utterly normal and very special."

Prof. Joseph Freymann, MA

"The landscape of STEM is rapidly changing with the advent of artificial intelligence. More than ever, the Catholic Church needs to have scientists and engineers who are able to think for themselves and to practice their professions ethically."

Provisional Approval

This institution is provisionally approved by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education to offer degree programs. Approval does not imply endorsement. To continue to offer this degree program, this institution must meet the following requirements: (1) Become institutionally accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education, with the scope of the accreditation covering at least one degree program; (2) Achieve accreditation candidacy or pre-accreditation, as defined in regulations, by December 21, 2025, and full accreditation by December 21, 2028. If this institution stops pursuing accreditation, it must: (1) Stop all enrollment in its degree programs, and (2) Provide a teach-out to finish the educational program or provide a refund. An institution that fails to comply with accreditation requirements by the required dates shall have its approval to offer degree programs automatically suspended.

FAQs

The Catholic Polytechnic Promise of tuition-debt-free education is enabled by our commitment to keeping operational costs low. We achieve this through three main strategies:

Delivering education online: Many traditional universities have significant overhead expenses in connection with the cost of purchasing or renting facilities, maintaining facilities, and providing campus security. By delivering education online, we reduce or eliminate these expenses.
Anti-bloat staffing: Many traditional universities have chronic overstaffing problems which result in corporate bloat and high operational costs. At Catholic Polytechnic, we give most jobs to working adults, parents, and students who can only work part-time and only assign full-time status to roles when it becomes absolutely necessary. By keeping many of our employees on at this part-time basis, we reduce unnecessary payroll expenses.
Partnering with corporations and individuals: Finally, due to a strong base of generous donors and corporate sponsors, Catholic Polytechnic is able to offer students generous financial aid and maintain the promise of tuition-debt-free education.

Tuition debt is any debt accumulated to cover the cost of attending classes (tuition) at a university. While it is separate from debt accumulated to cover the cost of housing, food, or other living expenses, tuition debt represents a huge portion of the debt that most university students end up accumulating. At Catholic Polytechnic, we are on a mission to remove financial barriers to education. We promise that our students will graduate without any tuition debt whatsoever. How? Thanks to the generosity of donors, we provide institutional scholarships, covering the rest of tuition for students who cannot afford to pay in full.

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