Northern California Nursing Academy

What Northern California Nursing Academy does

Northern California Nursing Academy (NCNA) is a private for-profit postsecondary healthcare training institution headquartered in Daly City, California, founded in 2010 and operating with 11–50 employees. The academy delivers a 13+ program catalog spanning nurse assistant (CNA, ACNA, Online CNA, HHA, RNA, IV Therapy for LVNs), vocational nursing (a 15-month LVN pre-licensure program plus prerequisite and NCLEX review courses), medical assisting (MAEV, MOA, EKG Technician), pharmacy technician, phlebotomy, CPR/BLS, and continuing education for RNs/LVNs. Programs are delivered through in-person classroom and lab instruction, hybrid formats combining live-online theory with in-person clinical rotations at partner healthcare facilities, and self-paced online options for selected courses. Clinical externships are embedded across at least ten Bay Area cities (Daly City, San Francisco, Vacaville, Oakland, Pacifica, Belmont, Greenbrae, Santa Cruz, Hayward, Castro Valley) via partnerships with health systems including Kaiser Permanente, UCSF, Sutter Health, DaVita, Kentfield Hospital, Concentra, Seton Hospital Clinics, and Walgreens.

The business is tuition-driven. Program fees range from $120 for a 5-hour CPR/BLS short course to $38,570 for the 15-month Vocational Nursing program, with mid-tier programs at $2,170 (CNA), $3,859 (Pharmacy Technician), $3,564 (Phlebotomy), and $13,414 (Medical Assisting with EKG and Venipuncture). Tuition is processed through Stripe, with no payment data retained on NCNA servers. Student financing is layered: private educational loans through Ascent, Edly Income-Based Repayment, and Lumion interest-free payment plans; scholarships via the Futuro Health partnership; grant-funded enrollment via CalGrows, Caring4Cal (with stipends up to $2,750), and WIOA Title I-B funds; and employer tuition reimbursement through partners such as Home Instead San Francisco, Pacific Heights Transitional Care, and Always Best Care Peninsula.

The go-to-market motion is hybrid: direct self-enrollment through the public-facing website and Self-Enrollment Portal (enroll.ncnursingacademy.com) for individual consumers, supported by admissions counselors reachable by phone and email; inside sales via the School Portal (portal.ncnursingacademy.com); community-led workforce training outreach to healthcare organizations; and grant-/employer-sponsored enrollment channels routed through CalGrows, Caring4Cal, Futuro Health, and employer tuition-reimbursement partners. Marketing relies on SEO, a Career Pathways interactive assessment tool (pathways.ncnursingacademy.com), employer referrals, and direct inquiry channels. The moat is anchored in a dense layer of California regulatory approvals — BPPE, BVNPT (Vocational Nursing #15138, IV Therapy #15031), CDPH (Nursing Assistant, HHA, CE for CNAs, Hemodialysis Technician), BRN (CE Provider CEP #16263) — plus NCCT and PTCB testing-site recognitions, which together represent non-trivial barriers for new entrants to replicate. Job placement assistance through the employer-partner network is offered as a standard graduate outcome.

Name

Northern California Nursing Academy

Legal name

Northern California Nursing Academy

Website

https://ncnursingacademy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Northern California Nursing Academy is a private postsecondary institution in Daly City, California, offering credential programs in nursing, medical assisting, pharmacy technology, phlebotomy, and related allied health fields for aspiring and incumbent healthcare workers in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare vocational training and certification

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Nursing assistant training
• Vocational nursing education
• Allied health certification
• Healthcare workforce training
• Pharmacy technician program

Headquarters

HQ city

Daly City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Program Fees: Primary revenue stream from tuition fees charged for healthcare training programs including Nurse Assistant, Vocational Nursing, Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician, and other allied health programs. Programs range from short courses (CPR $120, RNA $350) to comprehensive programs (Vocational Nursing $38,570).
2. Third-Party Payment Processing: Revenue collected through Stripe payment processing service for tuition and program fees. NCNA does not store payment information on their own servers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Northern California Nursing Academy is a private postsecondary healthcare education institution that delivers certification and pre-licensure training programs for nursing and allied health careers. It offers more than 13 distinct programs, including Nurse Assistant (CNA), Vocational Nursing (LVN), Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician, EKG Technician, Phlebotomy, Home Health Aide, and CPR/BLS, delivered through online, hybrid, and in-person formats. The academy supplements student enrollment with workforce training solutions for healthcare organizations and free training initiatives through CalGrows and Caring4Cal partnerships.

Product overview

Northern California Nursing Academy (NCNA) is a private healthcare education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of credential programs designed to prepare students for careers as nurses, medical assistants, pharmacy technicians, and other allied healthcare professionals. The institution operates under a multi-product, multi-format model comprising core nursing and allied health certificate programs (including CNA, LVN, ACNA, HHA, RNA, Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician, EKG, Phlebotomy, and CPR/BLS), continuing education for licensed professionals, and workforce training services for healthcare organizations. NCNA delivers programs through in-person classroom instruction, hybrid formats combining online theory with in-person clinicals, and fully online self-paced courses. Specialized offerings include Futuro Health partnership scholarships, the Caring4Cal free training initiative, and custom workforce development solutions for healthcare employers. Supporting infrastructure includes the Self-Enrollment Portal for student onboarding, the School Portal for enrolled student access, and the Career Pathways assessment tool for prospective student guidance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nurse Assistant (CNA) Program A 2-3 month program that equips students to deliver high-quality care to residents and patients in homes, assisted living settings, or nursing care facilities. Covers body mechanics, daily activities support, vital signs, and nutrition. Includes NNAAP exam preparation for California CNA certification. Tuition of $2,170 inclusive of registration, tuition, CPR/BLS, materials and supplies, uniforms, technology fee, and NNAAP exam fee.
• Online Nurse Assistant (OCNA) Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Job Assistance Provided to All Graduates through healthcare employer partnerships
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kaiser PermanentecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor healthcare system partnership providing clinical externship opportunities for Medical Assisting students and employment pathway for graduates.
• DaVitacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading dialysis provider partnership for graduate employment in the healthcare sector.
• Kentfield HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical externship site for Acute Care Nurse Assistant program where students complete hospital-based clinical training.
• UCSFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of California San Francisco partnership providing healthcare employment opportunities for graduates.
• WalgreenscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner for graduate employment, particularly relevant for Pharmacy Technician program graduates.
• Sutter HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor healthcare network providing externship sites for Medical Assisting program students.
• Futuro HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to expand access to healthcare education through scholarships. Futuro Health's mission is to improve health and wealth of communities by growing the largest network of allied healthcare workers. Programs include ACNA, Pharmacy Technician, Medical Assisting, EKG, Phlebotomy, and Vocational Nursing.
• CalGrowscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalifornia workforce development program supporting direct care workers through high-quality, accessible training. NCNA launched an eLearning platform through CalGrows support.
• Caring4CalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth Workforce Innovation Fund grantee program. NCNA goal to train 250 individuals in CNA, HHA, RNA, and CPR programs. Provides free training, career coaching, and incentives up to $2,750 for eligible providers.
• Home Instead San FranciscocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmployer partner offering 50% tuition reimbursement (~$700 value) for CNA graduates with employment commitment for non-medical home care to seniors.
• Pacific Heights Transitional CarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSkilled nursing facility partnership offering 100% tuition reimbursement after 3 months of full-time employment for CNA graduates.
• Always Best Care - PeninsulaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSenior care services partnership offering reimbursement up to $250/week during clinicals for CNA students, with 6-month employment commitment required.
• LeadingAge CAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalifornia chapter of LeadingAge partnership supporting aging services and workforce development.
• ConcentracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOccupational health provider offering externship sites for Medical Assisting program students.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ncnursingacademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ncna

Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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