Caregiver Training Institute

What Caregiver Training Institute does

Caregiver Training Institute (CTI) is a Portland, Oregon-based vocational training institution founded around 2009 that prepares individuals for entry-level healthcare certifications. Its core programs include a Nursing Assistant (NA) Training Program, Medication Aide Training, American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR Training, and Medication Aide Continuing Education Units (CEUs). CTI is an Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN)-approved training program and testing site, and also operates as an AHA training site, which together authorize it to issue recognized state and national credentials.

CTI operates from a single physical location at 12790 SE Stark St, Suite 100, Portland, Oregon. Following its 2025 acquisition by Bryan University, CTI now operates as a division of the parent institution, and its catalog has been extended to include additional specialty certifications made available through Bryan University. The institute has also introduced hybrid virtual instruction, expanding beyond purely in-person classroom delivery.

The business model is direct-to-consumer: revenue is generated primarily through one-time tuition fees paid by individual students enrolling in short-format certification programs, with aspiring CNAs and Medication Aides as the core customer segments. Students may also access tuition funding through a partnership with WorkSource Oregon. The unit economics are essentially tuition minus instructor and facility cost per cohort, with no enterprise contracts, employer-sponsored volume, or subscription revenue disclosed.

Name

Caregiver Training Institute

Legal name

Caregiver Training Institute

Website

https://cnatrainingoregon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Caregiver Training Institute is a Portland, Oregon-based vocational training school that prepares individuals for healthcare certifications, including Nursing Assistant, Medication Aide, and AHA BLS CPR credentials. Now a division of Bryan University, it serves direct-to-consumer students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Workforce Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Medication Aide / Medication Technician (EDAOAJAN), Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB)

Keywords

• Nursing assistant training
• Medication aide certification
• CNA training programs
• Healthcare workforce training
• Continuing education nursing

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CNA/NA Training Programs: One-time tuition fees for nursing assistant certification programs. OBRA 1987 & 1990 requires long-term care facilities to reimburse newly employed CNAs for training costs up to 12 months after completing their program.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Caregiver Training Institute delivers Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN)-approved Nursing Assistant (NA/CNA) and Medication Aide (CMA) certification training programs, supplemented by AHA BLS HCP CPR courses and Medication Aide CEUs. Programs blend classroom instruction, skills lab practice, and supervised clinical rotations, with hybrid virtual options for didactic portions, and prepare students for state competency examinations and listing on the Oregon Nurse Aide Registry.

Product overview

Caregiver Training Institute, a Division of Bryan University, offers a portfolio of healthcare training programs centered on Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Certified Medication Aide (CMA) certification preparation. The core offerings include the NA Training Program and Medication Aide Training Program, both approved by the Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN). The institute also provides Medication Aide CEUs for recertification and AHA BLS CPR Training. Specialty certifications in Behavioral Health Level 1, Respiratory Care, and Infection Control are offered through Bryan University's online portal, each resulting in a Credly digital badge. Programs are available in accelerated day, evening, and weekend formats, with hybrid options for the didactic portion of medication aide training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nursing Assistant (NA) Training Program OSBN-approved Nursing Assistant training program preparing students for CNA certification; includes classroom instruction, lab practice, and supervised clinical experience in healthcare settings. For individuals pursuing entry-level caregiver careers in Oregon.
• Medication Aide Training Program State-approved Medication Aide training program for CNAs with at least 6 months (832 hours) of supervised work experience; prepares students for CMA certification through the OSBN competency examination. Delivered in day, evening, and hybrid virtual didactic formats.
• Medication Aide CEUs Continuing education units for Certified Medication Aides to satisfy OSBN re-certification requirements. For working CMAs needing to complete 8 hours of medication aide-related CE every two years.
• AHA BLS HCP CPR Training American Heart Association Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider CPR training course for healthcare professionals, delivered at CTI's AHA-authorized training center.
• Behavioral Health Level 1 Specialty Certification Online specialty course for working CNAs covering mental illness, trauma-informed care, de-escalation, and burnout prevention; NWCCU-approved and offered through Bryan University. Results in Certificate of Completion plus Credly digital badge.
• Respiratory Care Specialty Certification Online specialty course for CNAs covering oxygen delivery systems, artificial airways, ventilator procedures, and respiratory setting best practices; NWCCU-approved and offered through Bryan University.
• Infection Control Specialty Certification Online specialty course covering pathogens, chains of infection, PPE techniques, and environmental disinfection; NWCCU-approved and offered through Bryan University.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bryan UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaregiver Training Institute partnered with Bryan University to bring additional education and career advancement opportunities to students. CTI operates as a Division of Bryan University, providing pathway access to specialty certifications and higher education programs for graduates.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• National Healthcareer Association (NHA): Certification body issuing credentials including the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant and Certified Patient Care Technician; ecosystem participant that sets competency standards overlapping with CTI's training outputs.

Broad incumbents

• American Red Cross: National training organization offering CNA programs in select markets as part of a broader health and safety training portfolio; broader incumbent that competes with CTI where overlap exists.
• Galen College of Nursing: Multi-state nursing and healthcare education institution offering nursing aide and allied-health programs; not a direct CNA school but operates in the same healthcare workforce education category.

Emerging players

• MedCerts: Online allied-health certification provider offering CNA and related credentials with employer-sponsored funding models; partial overlap with CTI's student profile.
• Stepful: Online CNA training platform with employer partnerships that fund tuition, competing with CTI's traditional in-person model and OBRA-funded reimbursement pathway.
• CareAcademy: Online caregiver and home-health aide training platform serving both individuals and provider agencies; adjacent to CTI's caregiver certification mission with a tech-led delivery model.

Direct peers

• Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts: Multi-campus healthcare vocational school offering CNA, Medical Assistant, and nursing-related certification programs with hybrid in-person/online delivery, comparable to CTI's program structure.
• Phagan's CNA Training School: Oregon-based vocational school offering OSBN-approved CNA and CMA training with similar direct-enrollment and employer-reimbursement positioning; most direct geographic and product overlap with CTI.

Regional players

• Mt. Hood Community College: Oregon community college with OSBN-approved CNA programs serving the same Portland-area student population; competes primarily on price and federal financial aid access.
• Portland Community College: Local community college offering state-approved CNA training at lower tuition in the same Portland Metro market, representing CTI's most immediate price-sensitive competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cnatrainingoregon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cnatraining

Compliance5 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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