Hawaii Medical College

What Hawaii Medical College does

Hawaii Medical College (HMC) is a private, ACCET-accredited healthcare career college founded circa 2006 and headquartered at 1221 Kapiolani Blvd in Honolulu, Hawaii. The institution delivers healthcare-focused vocational training through diploma programs (10 months), Associate of Applied Science degrees (18 months), accelerated nurse aide programs, and free 5-week trial classes. Core programs include Clinical Medical Assistant (diploma and AAS), Pharmacy Technician, Healthcare Administration/Billing & Coding (diploma and AAS), Basic Nurse Aide (CNA, state-approved and launched May 2025), and Advanced Nurse Aide/Patient Care Technician. Course delivery is hybrid — in-class plus online — supplemented by supervised externships at local healthcare facilities and lifetime job placement assistance.

The college monetizes primarily through student tuition and program fees, supplemented by Title IV federal financial aid (School Code 041822), state grants, scholarships, needs-based programs, and military education benefits including the Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 30), Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33), and branch-specific tuition assistance for Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and National Guard. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through website lead capture, admissions advisor consultations, virtual meetings, and event-driven channels including career fairs and community workforce partnerships. A dedicated military outreach channel serves veterans and active-duty personnel, and an Alumni Association provides ongoing career services to graduates.

HMC operates within a Hawaii-based employer ecosystem of 235+ partners — including The Queen's Health System, Hawai'i Pacific Health, Waimānalo Health Center, Wahiawā Health, Walgreens, Ohana Pacific Health, and Premier Medical Group Hawaii — that provides externship sites and graduate placement. The institution holds ACCET accreditation (since 2010), BBB accreditation, and SARA reciprocity enabling cross-state distance education. Leadership comprises Ashton Cudjoe (President & CEO) and Dr. Zachary Oliver (Executive Director, promoted October 2024). The college reports 1,500+ graduates hired cumulatively and is actively accepting applications for an August 2026 cohort start.

Name

Hawaii Medical College

Legal name

Hawaii Medical College

Website

https://hmi.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hawaii Medical College is a private, ACCET-accredited healthcare career college in Honolulu offering 10-month diplomas and 18-month AAS degrees in Clinical Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician, Healthcare Administration/Billing & Coding, and Nurse Aide programs. It serves adult learners, military veterans, and Hawaii healthcare employers through hybrid in-class and online instruction with externship-based job placement.

Ownership category

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Product category

Healthcare Vocational Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Allied Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Schools (PT/OT/SLP, etc.) (EDAHAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health Administration & Health Policy Schools (MHA/MPH Policy) (EDAHAGAL), Schools of Nursing (EDAHAGAC)

Keywords

• Healthcare vocational training
• Medical assistant diploma
• Pharmacy technician program
• Healthcare career college
• Nurse aide certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Honolulu

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, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue from student tuition and program fees for healthcare diploma and associate degree programs. Programs include Clinical Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Healthcare Administration Billing & Coding, and Nurse Aide programs.
2. Financial Aid Processing: Revenue supplemented through federal financial aid, grants, scholarships, and military education benefits. School code 041822 for FAFSA applications.
3. Military Education Benefits: Accepts various GI Bill programs including Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 30), Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33), and branch-specific tuition assistance programs for Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and National Guard.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hawaii Medical College is a private healthcare career college that delivers short-cycle vocational diploma programs (10 months) and Associate of Applied Science degree programs (18 months) in fields such as Clinical Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician, Healthcare Administration/Billing & Coding, Basic Nurse Aide (CNA), and Advanced Nurse Aide/Patient Care Technician. Programs combine hybrid in-class and online instruction with supervised externships at Hawaii healthcare employers, and are supported by financial aid services and lifetime job placement assistance.

Product overview

Hawaii Medical College is a private healthcare career college offering a portfolio of vocational diploma programs (10 months) and Associate of Applied Science degree programs (18 months). The core educational products include Clinical Medical Assistant (diploma and A.A.S.), Pharmacy Technician, Healthcare Administration/Billing & Coding (diploma and A.A.S.), and Nurse Aide programs (Basic CNA and Advanced Nurse Aide/Patient Care Technician). The college also offers free 5-week trial classes for career exploration. Supporting services include Financial Aid Services, Career Services with lifetime job placement assistance, Student Support Services, an Alumni Association, and a Student Portal. Programs are designed for entry-level healthcare positions in clinics, medical offices, pharmacies, and healthcare facilities, with hands-on training and externship components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clinical Medical Assistant Diploma A 10-month diploma program preparing students for entry-level Clinical Medical Assistant roles in clinics, medical offices, pharmacies, and other healthcare facilities, including hands-on training and externship components.
• Pharmacy Technician Diploma A 10-month diploma program training students as Pharmacy Technicians, preparing them for certification exams and entry-level positions in retail pharmacies and healthcare settings.
• Healthcare Administration, Billing & Coding Diploma A 10-month diploma program focused on healthcare administration, medical billing, and coding, preparing graduates for administrative roles in healthcare facilities.
• Clinical Medical Assistant A.A.S. An 18-month Associate of Applied Science degree program in Clinical Medical Assistant providing more in-depth training for advanced career opportunities in clinical medical assisting.
• Healthcare Administration, Billing & Coding A.A.S. An 18-month Associate of Applied Science degree program in Healthcare Administration, Billing and Coding, providing comprehensive education for career advancement in healthcare administration.
• Advanced Nurse Aide / Patient Care Technician An accelerated fast-track program training students as Advanced Nurse Aides and Patient Care Technicians with enhanced skills for entry into the nursing aide profession.
• Basic Nurse Aide (CNA) Program A state-approved Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program launched in May 2025 to prepare students for CNA certification and entry-level patient care positions in Hawaii.
• 5-Week Trial Classes Free 5-week no-obligation trial classes in Clinical Medical Assistant and Pharmacy Technician that allow prospective students to experience the training before committing to a full program.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,500+ graduates hired through 235+ local employment partners
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Queen's Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Hawaii healthcare network and flagship employment partner. Provides externship sites and career placement for HMC graduates across multiple facilities.
• Hawai'i Pacific HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare system operating Straub Medical Center and Pali Momi Medical Center. Partners with HMC for externship placements and graduate recruitment.
• Waimānalo Health CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity health center providing externship and employment opportunities for HMC graduates.
• Wahiawā HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity health center offering externship sites and employment for HMC healthcare program graduates.
• Ohana Pacific HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare system partnership featured in video content. Provides clinical externship opportunities and employment pathway for HMC students.
• YWCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership featured in video library content, providing workforce development and educational support services.
• Staffing Solutions of HawaiiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare staffing agency providing employment placement services for HMC graduates.
• WalgreensminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational pharmacy retailer providing externship and employment opportunities for HMC pharmacy technician graduates.
• ACCETcoreOthersAccrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training. Provides institutional accreditation ensuring quality standards and federal financial aid eligibility since 2010.
• AAPCminorOthersAmerican Academy of Professional Coders. Affiliated organization providing certification resources for billing and coding students.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pima Medical Institute: Multi-campus healthcare-focused career college offering diploma and associate degree programs in medical assisting, pharmacy technology, and nursing — closely comparable in program mix, target student, and career-college model.
• Carrington College: Private career college with a healthcare-focused portfolio (medical assisting, billing & coding, pharmacy tech, nursing) delivered via diploma and degree tracks — directly comparable in program stack, accreditation-driven model, and student profile.
• American Career College: ACCET-accredited career college specializing in allied-health diploma and associate degree programs (medical assisting, pharmacy tech, billing & coding, nursing) — essentially the same accreditation, program, and student outcome model as HMC.
• Concorde Career College: Multi-state healthcare career college with diploma and degree programs in medical assisting, pharmacy technology, billing/coding, and nursing — comparable in scale of employer partnerships, hybrid delivery, and career-services-led placement model.
• ECPI University: Career-focused university offering accelerated healthcare diplomas and associate degrees (medical assisting, health information technology) — comparable in time-to-completion (10-18 months), employer-network-led placement, and Title IV funding model.
• Fortis College and Institute: Multi-campus career college with healthcare-focused diploma and associate degree programs including medical assisting, pharmacy tech, billing & coding, and nursing — highly comparable in programmatic, regulatory, and student demographic profile.
• MedCerts: Online healthcare career training provider focused on short-duration allied-health credentials (medical assisting, pharmacy tech, billing & coding) — directly competitive for the same adult-learner segment via a digital-first delivery model that HMC's SARA-enabled online offering must counter.
• UEI College: Private career college offering healthcare diploma programs in medical assisting, pharmacy technician, and billing & coding — comparable in vocational, hands-on, employer-partnered model serving similar adult-learner populations.
• Southern Careers Institute: Accredited career college with healthcare-focused diploma and certificate programs including medical assisting, pharmacy tech, and billing/coding — directly comparable in regulated, Title IV-funded, employer-network-driven model.

Broad incumbents

• National University: Large nonprofit university offering accelerated associate and bachelor's programs in allied health and healthcare administration; broader portfolio than HMC but competes for the same career-changer adult-learner in healthcare-adjacent programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HIMedCollege
• Facebookfacebook.com/HawaiiMedicalCollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hawaii-medical-college

Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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