Southeastern College

What Southeastern College does

Southeastern College is a private post-secondary career education institution operating five campuses across the southeastern United States: Boynton Beach FL (main campus), Charleston SC, Charlotte NC, Columbia SC, and Miami Lakes FL. Founded in 1988 as Cruise Career Training Institute and rebranded as Southeastern College in 2012, the institution offers a portfolio of more than 15 academic programs spanning certificate, diploma, associate degree, and bachelor's degree tracks, with the heaviest concentration in allied health fields including Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Medical Assisting, Radiologic Technology, Surgical Technology, Nursing (LPN, RN, BSN), Practical Nursing, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding, and Professional Clinical Massage Therapy. Non-health programs include Business Administration, Early Childhood Education, HVAC, and Cosmetology.

The institution holds institutional accreditation from ACCSC (recognized as Schools of Distinction) and programmatic accreditations from ACEN, CAAHEP, ASHP, ABHES, ACOTE, and JRCERT, supplemented by state-level licensure in Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina and NC-SARA approval for interstate distance education. Course delivery combines on-campus instruction, hybrid formats, and online distance education supported by the LIRN electronic library, a student portal, and the proprietary MySEC mobile application available on iOS and Android. The institution is family-owned and operated under the Keiser family's stewardship since 1994, with Julia I. Corona serving as Executive Director since March 2021.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and fees on a per-credit-hour basis, with students paying via federal Title IV financial aid, military tuition assistance and GI Bill benefits, or private loans. The institution follows a sales-led admissions model with dedicated Admissions Coordinators at each campus, supported by digital marketing (website, blog, chatbot), traditional advertising, open houses, and referral channels. In March 2026, PHINMA Education Holdings Inc. (KKR-backed) acquired an 84.9% controlling stake for approximately $12 million USD, marking a major ownership transition. The institution reports a 0.0% cohort default rate across all five campuses for FY2020.

Name

Southeastern College

Legal name

Southeastern College

Website

https://sec.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Southeastern College is a private post-secondary career education institution operating five campuses across Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina, offering accredited certificate, diploma, and degree programs primarily in allied health fields. It serves career-focused students, military service members, and international learners via tuition-based enrollment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Career Training

NAICS

Junior Colleges (611210), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Private/Independent Community & Junior Colleges (EDAHADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Junior Colleges (Associate-Degree Granting) (EDAHADAC), Financial Services & Insurance (FINRA, CFP, IAR, Insurance CE) (EDAAALAJ)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Allied health training
• Career college programs
• Nursing degree programs
• Healthcare workforce training

Headquarters

HQ city

West Palm Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Southeastern College generates revenue primarily through tuition and fees charged to students enrolled in its certificate, diploma, associate degree, and bachelor's degree programs. Tuition rates are calculated on a per-credit-hour basis with published active duty rates/fees. Students may pay through federal financial aid (Title IV programs), military tuition assistance (TA), GI Bill benefits, or private loans.
2. Corporate Acquisition Revenue (PHINMA): PHINMA Education Holdings Inc. (KKR-backed) acquired an 84.9% stake in Southeastern Colleges for 690 million pesos (~$12 million USD), completed on March 13, 2026. This represents a capital infusion that positions the institution for expanded operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Southeastern College provides career-focused post-secondary education through certificate, diploma, associate degree, and bachelor's degree programs primarily in allied health, medical, business, IT, and skilled trades. Programs are delivered on-campus, in hybrid format, and via distance education across five campuses in Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina, with tuition and fees paid by students (often financed through federal Title IV aid, military benefits, or private loans) as the core transaction.

Product overview

Southeastern College is an educational institution offering career-focused certificate, diploma, and degree programs primarily in allied health, medical, and business fields. The institution operates five campuses across Florida and South Carolina and provides a portfolio of 15+ academic programs including Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Medical Assisting, Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Surgical Technology, and others. Programs are delivered through on-campus, hybrid, and distance education formats. The institution also offers the MySEC mobile app for student access to academic resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MySEC: Mobile application for Southeastern College students

Products and services

• Nursing Program (LPN and RN tracks) Academic program preparing students to become nurses, including an LPN to RN bridge track for Licensed Practical Nurses seeking to become Registered Nurses. Designed for individuals pursuing licensure as practical or registered nurses.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program Bachelor's degree completion program for registered nurses who already hold an associate degree in nursing, as well as the first bachelor's degree offering in SEC's history. Launched June 2020 at the Miami Lakes campus.
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program Associate in Applied Science or Associate of Science degree program integrating didactic, laboratory, and clinical experiential learning to prepare students as diagnostic medical sonographers.
• Medical Assisting Program Certificate, diploma, and associate degree program training students to become multi-skilled professionals who assist physicians in clinical and administrative capacities.
• Radiologic Technology Program Associate degree program preparing students for entry-level positions as radiologic technologists producing radiographic images.
• Surgical Technology Program Associate degree program providing students with technical ability, knowledge, and skills required for entry-level employment as a member of the healthcare team.
• Practical Nurse Program Program preparing students to care for the sick, injured, convalescent, and disabled under the direction of physicians and registered nurses, leading to LPN licensure.
• Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Program preparing students to work as occupational therapy assistants under direct supervision of licensed occupational therapists.
• Professional Clinical Massage Therapy Program Program providing instruction in therapeutic massage with advanced training in treatment of soft tissue ailments, postural distortions, and degenerative process of the body.
• Medical Office Basic X-Ray Technician Program Certificate and degree program training students in clinical and administrative medical office skills with focus on radiography.
• Medical Billing and Coding Specialist Program Program training students for entry-level positions as medical billing specialists.
• Early Childhood Education Program Associate and diploma programs focusing on educational foundation in growth and development of young children for careers in early childhood settings.
• Business Administration Program Associate degree program providing foundational business knowledge and skills for career advancement.
• Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Program Program providing students with skills needed to obtain entry-level employment as an HVAC technician.
• Cosmetology Program Certificate program teaching students the fundamentals of cosmetology.
• Southeastern College Center for Nursing Education Specialized skills training and continuing education for nurses and hospitals in areas of Labor and Delivery, Operating Room, and other specialized clinical areas.
• MySEC Mobile App Official mobile application that provides Southeastern College students with access to academic resources, campus information, and student services on the go, available on Google Play and the App Store.

Quantifiable outcome

• 0.0% cohort default rate across all campuses (Charlotte, Columbia, Miami Lakes, Charleston, West Palm Beach) for FY2020
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSoutheastern College is an approved institution for VA education benefits including Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33), Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E, Chapter 31), and other VA benefit programs. The college maintains a VA pending payment policy ensuring students can continue enrollment even if the VA delays tuition payments.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ECPI University: ECPI University operates multiple campuses across the Southeast US offering career-focused associate, bachelor's, and master's programs in health sciences, nursing, technology, and business. Comparable to Southeastern in delivery model (hybrid), student profile (working adults), and program mix (heavy allied health and technology).
• Concorde Career Colleges: Concorde Career Colleges operates 17 campuses offering diploma, associate, and bachelor's degrees in allied health, nursing, and dental programs. It is the closest direct peer to Southeastern, sharing the private career college model, healthcare program focus, Title IV dependency, and similar student demographics across multiple states.
• South College: South College operates campuses in Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida offering doctoral, master's, bachelor's, associate, and certificate programs with strong focus on nursing and health sciences. Direct competitor to Southeastern in Southeast US private career education, particularly in nursing and pharmacy programs.
• Herzing University: Herzing University operates 12+ campuses across the Midwest, Southeast, and online, offering associate through master's programs with strong focus on nursing, healthcare, and technology. Closely comparable to Southeastern in private career education model, nursing/healthcare program emphasis, and adult learner focus.
• Fortis College: Fortis College operates 20+ campuses offering diploma and degree programs in nursing, medical assisting, dental hygiene, HVAC, and skilled trades. Closely comparable to Southeastern in private career college positioning, healthcare and trades program mix, and Title IV-dependent student demographic.
• Miller-Motte College: Miller-Motte College operates campuses across the Southeast US offering career training in healthcare, business, technology, and skilled trades. Comparable to Southeastern in Southeast US footprint, career-focused certificate and degree programs, and adult learner demographic.

Broad incumbents

• Rasmussen University: Rasmussen University is a larger private career-focused university operating across multiple states and online, with deep nursing and health sciences offerings. It competes with Southeastern for similar students in the Midwest and Southeast and shares the career-college model but operates at significantly greater scale under ownership of a public company (RBC Bearings successor entities).
• Purdue University Global: Purdue University Global (formerly Kaplan University) is a large online-focused institution serving adult learners across all 50 states with career-oriented associate through doctoral programs. Competes with Southeastern for adult nursing and healthcare students but at substantially greater scale and with the Purdue brand backing.

Others

• PHINMA Education Holdings: PHINMA Education Holdings is the Philippines-based education company that acquired an 84.9% stake in Southeastern College in March 2026. While not a direct U.S. competitor, it is now the parent/strategic acquirer of Southeastern and operates a portfolio of higher education institutions across the Philippines. Relevant for understanding ownership strategy and capital allocation.

Regional players

• Keiser University: Keiser University is a private not-for-profit university headquartered in Florida with 21 Florida campuses, founded by Dr. Arthur Keiser (same founder who previously owned Southeastern College). Comparable in Florida market presence, healthcare program focus, and historical family-ownership model, though now substantially larger than Southeastern.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/139993178115
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/southeastern-college-greenacres

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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