AIHT Education

What AIHT Education does

AIHT Education (American Institute of Healthcare & Technology) is a private vocational healthcare training institution headquartered at 480 Lordship Blvd in Stratford, Connecticut. It delivers seven certificate programs spanning four weeks to two years, including Cardiovascular Technologist and Diagnostic Medical Sonography (both two-year), Medical Assistant (nine months), Medical Billing and Coding (six months), Patient Care Technician (four months), Certified Nurse Assistant (six weeks), and Pharmacy Technician (four weeks). The school serves adult learners and career changers, particularly entry-level healthcare job seekers and unemployed or underemployed adults routed through workforce development channels. AIHT holds institutional accreditation from MSA-CESS, recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and CHEA, which enables Title IV federal student aid participation (school code 042790).

The core technology is a hybrid Learning Management System that combines synchronous online instruction with in-person clinical lab sessions and simulation labs. Programs are reinforced by clinical externships placed through affiliations with more than 20 hospitals and healthcare facilities across Connecticut and New York, including Yale New Haven Health, Danbury Hospital, St. Vincent's Medical Center, Hartford Healthcare, Stamford Hospital, Putnam Hospital NY, and Mid-State Medical Center. General education prerequisites for the sonography programs are delivered via a contracting agreement with Geneva College - Portage Learning. The student-to-faculty ratio is reported at 14:1, and Diagnostic Medical Sonography cohorts in 2025 reported 75-86% retention and 83-100% job placement.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and fees, with a $125 nonrefundable application fee, supplemented by a diversified payment stack: federal Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loans at 6.39% and Direct PLUS Loans at 8.94% for 2025-2026, Meritize private loans, interest-free tuition payment plans, WIOA and Trade Adjustment Assistance workforce grants, and Futuro Health scholarships for the CNA program. The go-to-market motion is direct admissions with mandatory in-person campus visits, supplemented by workforce development agency referrals, organic SEO, blog content, and email/SMS marketing. Operating geographies are limited to Connecticut and adjacent New York.

Name

AIHT Education

Legal name

American Institute of Healthcare & Technology

Website

https://aiht.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AIHT Education is a private, MSA-CESS accredited healthcare training school in Stratford, CT offering seven certificate programs from four weeks to two years (CVT, DMS, MA, MBC, PCT, CNA, PHT). It serves adult career changers and entry-level healthcare job seekers via a hybrid LMS plus clinical externships at 20+ regional hospitals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Allied Health Vocational Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDANAIAB

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

• Healthcare training programs
• Allied health education
• Certificate programs
• Clinical externships
• Medical assistant training

Headquarters

HQ city

Stratford

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. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from tuition for certificate programs including application fees ($125). Programs include Cardiovascular Technologist (2 years), Diagnostic Medical Sonography (2 years), Medical Assistant (9 months), Medical Billing and Coding (6 months), Patient Care Technician (4 months), Certified Nurse Assistant (6 weeks), Pharmacy Technician (4 weeks).
2. Federal Financial Aid: Federal student aid through FAFSA including Direct Subsidized Loans, Direct Unsubsidized Loans, and Direct PLUS Loans. AIHT school code: 042790.
3. Private Loans and Payment Plans: Interest-free tuition payment plans and Meritize private student loans for eligible students.
4. Workforce Development Grants: WIOA Program, Trade Adjustment Assistance, and Department of Labor workforce development grants for eligible unemployed/underemployed individuals.
5. Scholarships: Futuro Health scholarships for Certified Nurse Assistant program - tuition-free education pathways for eligible adult learners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AIHT Education is a healthcare training institute that sells accredited certificate programs in allied health fields, including Cardiovascular Technologist, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding, Patient Care Technician, Certified Nurse Assistant, and Pharmacy Technician. Programs are delivered via a hybrid model of synchronous online classes and in-person clinical labs, with clinical externships at affiliated hospitals, and prepare students for industry certification exams such as ARDMS, CCI, NHA, AMT, and PTCB.

Product overview

AIHT Education offers a portfolio of seven healthcare training certificate programs designed for entry-level careers in allied health. Programs include Cardiovascular Technologist and Diagnostic Medical Sonography (both two-year hybrid programs with extensive clinical externships), Medical Assistant (9-month hybrid), Medical Billing and Coding (6-month hybrid), Patient Care Technician (4-month hybrid), Certified Nurse Assistant (6-week hybrid), and Pharmacy Technician (4-week hybrid). All programs follow a hybrid delivery model combining online synchronous instruction with in-person lab sessions and clinical externships at affiliated healthcare facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cardiovascular Technologist Program A two-year hybrid program combining online learning with hands-on lab sessions and clinical externship, training students in heart and blood vessel sonography to become Registered Cardiac Sonographers. Designed for adult learners seeking entry-level cardiovascular technology careers.
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program A two-year hybrid program teaching students to perform abdominal, ob-gyn, and vascular ultrasound imaging using advanced sonographic equipment for diagnostic purposes. Reports 83–100% job placement and 75–86% retention rates for recent cohorts.
• Medical Assistant Training Program A nine-month hybrid program training students in clinical and administrative medical assisting skills including vital signs, phlebotomy, EKGs, and electronic health records. Prepares students for the NHA CCMA or AMT RMA certification exam.
• Medical Billing and Coding Specialist Program A six-month hybrid program teaching ICD-10 and CPT coding, medical billing cycles, insurance claims processing, and preparation for the NHA CBCS certification exam.
• Patient Care Technician Program A four-month hybrid program covering electrocardiography, phlebotomy, and nursing assistant skills with clinical externship in healthcare facilities.
• Certified Nurse Assistant Program A six-week hybrid program preparing students for the Connecticut Prometric Nurse Aide License Exam with online theory and in-person clinical training. Available tuition-free via Futuro Health scholarship for eligible adult learners.
• Pharmacy Technician Program A four-week hybrid program training students in drug administration, pharmacy management, and preparation for the PTCB certification exam.

Quantifiable outcome

• 83-100% job placement rate for DMS graduates (2025 cohorts)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• American Red CrossminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 July 2023Community partnership hosting blood drives at AIHT campus at 480 Lordship Blvd, Stratford CT, demonstrating commitment to community health initiatives.
• MSA-CESS (Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools)coreOthersAIHT Education is accredited by MSA-CESS to award certificates. MSA-CESS is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) located at 3624 Market Street, 2 West, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
• State of Connecticut, Office of Higher EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated with Connecticut state higher education authority for program approval and oversight.
• National Healthcareer Association (NHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHA provides certification exams for Medical Assistant (CCMA) and Medical Billing and Coding (CBCS) programs. AIHT is an affiliated organization.
• American Medical Technologist (AMT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMT provides certification exams for Medical Assistant (RMA) program. AIHT is an affiliated organization.
• The Workplace InccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConnecticut workforce development agency providing Healthcareer Academy, YouthWorks, and SWFI programs. Refers eligible students to AIHT programs.
• WIOA Program (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFederal workforce development program providing training grants for eligible unemployed and underemployed adults to attend AIHT programs.
• Trade Adjustment Assistance (TRA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFederal program for workers displaced by foreign trade to receive training and job search assistance at AIHT.
• Geneva College - Portage LearningcoreTechnology or IntegrationContracting agreement for pre-requisite coursework. Students complete three general education courses (9 credits) - ENG 101, MAT 101, PHY 101 - through Geneva-Portage online, self-paced, asynchronous platform.
• St. Vincent's Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical externship site for Cardiovascular Technologist program students.
• Sharon HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical externship site for Cardiovascular Technologist program students.
• Charlotte Hungerford HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical externship site for Cardiovascular Technologist program students.
• St. John's Riverside HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical externship site for Cardiovascular Technologist program students.
• Putnam Hospital (NY)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical externship site for Diagnostic Medical Sonography program.
• Mid-State Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical externship site for Diagnostic Medical Sonography program.
• Tully Health CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical externship site for Diagnostic Medical Sonography program.
• Wilton Stamford HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical externship site for Diagnostic Medical Sonography program.
• Futuro HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit dedicated to growing the largest network of allied health professionals in the U.S. Provides tuition-free education pathways for eligible adult learners through full scholarships for the Certified Nurse Assistant program at AIHT.
• Yale New Haven HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor regional healthcare system that hires AIHT graduates from Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Cardiovascular Technologist programs.
• Danbury HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical affiliate hiring DMS and CVT graduates. One of multiple hospitals in the Western Connecticut Health Network.
• Stamford HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital employer of DMS and CVT graduates through AIHT externship and placement programs.
• Genesis HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenior living healthcare provider employing CNA and PCT graduates from AIHT.
• AFC Urgent CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrgent care employer of Medical Assistant graduates from AIHT programs.
• Advanced RadiologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical billing employer of MBC program graduates from AIHT.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• American Career College: Multi-campus healthcare vocational school offering diploma and associate programs in medical assisting, nursing, pharmacy technician, and diagnostic imaging. Directly comparable to AIHT in target learner, allied health focus, and employer-driven placement model.
• Lincoln Tech: Multi-state career training operator with healthcare programs including medical assisting, patient care, and pharmacy technician alongside skilled trades. Comparable to AIHT in vocational, employer-aligned model but operates at significantly larger scale and broader program mix.
• Pima Medical Institute: Healthcare-focused career college with certificate and associate programs in sonography, medical assisting, pharmacy technician, and patient care. Closely matches AIHT in program structure, hybrid delivery, and emphasis on clinical externships at partner hospitals.
• Concorde Career Colleges: National healthcare-focused vocational college operator offering diploma and associate degree programs in nursing, dental, medical assisting, and sonography across multiple states. Directly comparable to AIHT in program mix, hybrid delivery model, and target adult learner seeking allied health credentials.
• San Joaquin Valley College: California-based healthcare vocational college offering accelerated certificate and associate programs in medical assisting, sonography, and respiratory therapy. Comparable career college model with employer-aligned curriculum and hybrid delivery options.

Regional players

• Porter and Chester Institute: Connecticut and Massachusetts-based career training school offering medical assisting and healthcare programs with similar in-person admissions process and accelerated certificate structure. Regional peer most directly overlapping AIHT's local geography and learner base.

Emerging players

• MedCerts: Online healthcare certification provider offering self-paced programs in medical assisting, billing/coding, patient care, and pharmacy technician. Competes with AIHT's shorter programs on convenience and price but lacks AIHT's in-person clinical labs and externships.
• Galen College of Nursing: Nursing and allied health-focused college expanding across multiple U.S. states with hybrid programs. Comparable in healthcare training focus and accelerated credential model; less direct overlap with AIHT's sonography/CVT specialty mix.

Broad incumbents

• Rasmussen University: Multi-state postsecondary institution with healthcare-focused certificate and degree programs (medical assisting, billing/coding, health sciences). Operates more broadly across disciplines but competes with AIHT for adult learners entering allied health.
• Connecticut State Community College: Public community college system serving the same Connecticut geography as AIHT with lower-cost healthcare programs and certifications. Broad incumbent alternative for price-sensitive adult learners in AIHT's primary catchment area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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