“We teach you the job” may as well be Atius Technology Institute’s motto. Their instructors, most of whom have more than 10 years of experience in information technology, help students gain practical knowledge that can help them hit the ground running as soon as they get hired. During a variety of courses, including Security+, Cisco ICND1 and 2, and Windows Active Directory, instructors not only prep students for their IT certifications, but also for on-the-job proficiency in a variety of IT fields. The institute also doubles as a mobile testing center where students can take their certification exams, then walk to an adjacent room to ask their favorite teacher for a gold star sticker.