Vocational Nursing Institute

Name

Vocational Nursing Institute

Legal name

Graduate America

Website

https://vocationalnursinginstitute.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAAPAA

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Industry-Specific Training (Healthcare, Tech, etc.)

SECONDARYEDAAAEAC

Workforce & Career Transition Noncredit Programs

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Continuing Education (Noncredit) & Lifelong Learning Programs

SECONDARYBPACANAB

Technical & Digital Skills Training

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Training, Learning & Development Services

SECONDARYEDANAIAB

Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT)

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Professional Certification & Licensure Exam Prep

SECONDARYEDAOAJAB

Nursing Assistant (CNA) & Patient Care Technician (PCT)

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Healthcare Allied & Clinical Support Training

Keywords

• Vocational nursing programs
• Medical assistant training
• Trades career training
• Commercial driver training
• Cybersecurity certification training

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Program Fees: Vocational training tuition charged for enrollment in programs. Programs range from 6-12 months in duration. Students pay tuition for career training programs in nursing, medical assisting, trades, and IT. Federal financial aid (Pell Grants, Direct Loans) and military benefits (GI Bill, Tuition Assistance, MyCAA, WIOA) offset costs for eligible students.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Vocational Nursing Institute (operating as Graduate America) develops, organizes, and manages instruction-led vocational and trade training programs including vocational nursing (LVN), medical assisting, phlebotomy, dental assisting, HVAC, CDL commercial driving, cybersecurity, and AI solutions. Programs are typically completed in 6–12 months and prepare students for industry-recognized credentials such as NCLEX-PN, CCMA/RMA, CDA, EPA 608, and CompTIA Security+.

Product overview

Graduate America is an accredited vocational and trade school offering a portfolio of career training programs designed to be completed in 6-12 months. The programs include vocational nursing (LVN), medical assistant, phlebotomy technician, dental assistant, HVAC technician, CDL commercial driver, cybersecurity, and AI solutions specialist. Programs are delivered at campuses in Houston, Addison, Garland (Texas), and Lincoln (Nebraska), with many programs available 100% online nationwide. Students graduate with industry-recognized credentials including NCLEX (nursing), CCMA/RMA (medical assisting), CompTIA (IT/cybersecurity), and EPA 608 (HVAC).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vocational Nursing (LVN) Program 12-month vocational nursing program that prepares graduates to sit for the NCLEX-PN exam and obtain licensure as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN). Designed for individuals seeking accelerated entry into nursing careers.
• Medical Assistant Program 9-month medical assistant program providing front-office and clinical training, preparing students for CCMA/RMA certification.
• Phlebotomy Technician Program Phlebotomy training program that can be completed in under 6 months, providing hands-on training and preparation for phlebotomy certification.
• Dental Assistant Program Dental assisting program with hands-on chairside training and preparation for the Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) certification exam.
• HVAC Technician Program HVAC technician program that prepares students for EPA Section 608 certification and provides field-ready skills for HVAC careers.
• CDL – Commercial Driver Program
• Cybersecurity Program
• AI Solutions Specialist Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% reported graduate placement rate
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pima Medical Institute: Multi-campus for-profit vocational school focused on healthcare programs (nursing, medical assisting, dental assisting, pharmacy tech) with similar 6-12 month program lengths and federal financial aid eligibility. Closest comparable on healthcare-program emphasis.
• Concorde Career Colleges: For-profit vocational operator heavily concentrated in allied health (vocational nursing, dental assisting, medical assisting) with similar accelerated program lengths, multiple campus model, and Title IV funding model.
• Lincoln Educational Services: Publicly traded operator of for-profit trade and vocational schools (Lincoln Tech) offering healthcare, automotive, and skilled-trades programs across multiple states with comparable accreditation and Title IV structure.
• Universal Technical Institute: Publicly traded for-profit vocational school with strong trades concentration (automotive, diesel, welding, HVAC) and adjacent healthcare programs. Comparable on multi-campus, Title IV-funded trade-school model.
• ECPI University: For-profit career college offering accelerated nursing, medical, IT/cybersecurity, and trades programs with similar accreditation, federal aid eligibility, and accelerated program duration.

Broad incumbents

• Sanford-Brown College (legacy): Formerly part of Education Management Corporation's portfolio of for-profit vocational colleges focused on healthcare and design; provides historical/structural precedent for multi-campus healthcare vocational operators, comparable accreditation and aid model even under restructured ownership.
• Rasmussen University: Large for-profit institution offering nursing, health sciences, and technology programs across many states with significant online delivery. Less trade-focused than VNI but comparable on scale, accredited healthcare programs, and federal aid structure.
• Fortis Institute / St. John's University partnerships: National for-profit vocational operator offering nursing, medical assisting, dental, HVAC and skilled trades programs across multiple states. Comparable on program breadth, accreditation, and Title IV funding model.
• Altierus Career College: For-profit vocational institution focused on healthcare and trades programs with similar accreditation structure and federal student aid eligibility. Comparable on accelerated program offerings.

Regional players

• Southeast Texas College / Houston-area vocational schools: Houston-area trade and vocational colleges operating in the same metro as the Houston campus; compete for the same local student population and employer hiring pipelines but serve a narrower geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vocnsgvni
• Facebookfacebook.com/NonprofitNursingSchool

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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