CALC Institute of Technology

What CALC Institute of Technology does

CALC Institute of Technology is a private, family-owned vocational education institution founded on October 31, 1996, in Alton, Illinois. It operates three campuses across the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area: its main Alton, Illinois campus, an O'Fallon, Illinois extension campus opened in 1998, and a new Maryland Heights, Missouri campus with classes beginning in June 2026. The institution delivers seven short-cycle diploma programs spanning healthcare (Practical Nursing, Medical Assistant, Medical Office Specialist) and information technology (Software Developer, Cyber Security Technician, Network Engineer), supplemented by a Business Administration track.

The school's curriculum is integrated with industry-recognized third-party certifications from vendors including CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft, AWS, the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), and American Medical Technologists (AMT), and training is delivered through a conventional learning management system, dedicated medical laboratories, and a simulated cybersecurity environment. Since 2004, CALC has held national accreditation from the Council on Occupational Education (COE) and is approved by the Illinois Board of Higher Education and the Missouri Department of Higher Education, which together enable its students to access Title IV federal financial aid and GI Bill benefits.

The institution generates revenue primarily through tuition funded by a mix of Title IV aid, GI Bill benefits, and self-pay, with a student base that includes veterans, recent high school graduates, and adult career changers. It has earned a Military Friendly designation and participates in community employer-networking events to build placement pipelines. CALC remains privately held by the founding family with no disclosed external capital, fundraising activity, or M&A history.

Name

CALC Institute of Technology

Legal name

CALC Institute of Technology

Website

https://calc.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CALC Institute of Technology is a family-owned vocational school that delivers seven short-cycle diploma programs in healthcare and IT across three campuses in the Greater St. Louis metro area, serving veterans, recent high school graduates, and adult career changers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Career Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Computer Training (611420), Business and Secretarial Schools (61141)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Vocational training programs
• Allied health education
• Information technology training
• Practical nursing education
• Career technical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Alton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

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: Revenue from program tuition for vocational training programs including Practical Nursing, Medical Assistant, Business Administration, IT programs. Programs range from short-term certificates to 15-month programs.
2. Federal Student Aid (Title IV): Federal Pell Grant awards for undergraduate students without bachelor's degrees. Stafford Loan Program (Subsidized up to $3,500 and Unsubsidized up to $6,000 for one-year programs). Federal PLUS loans for parents.
3. Veterans Education Benefits: Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33), Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 30 and Chapter 1606), VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment benefits for eligible veterans.
4. Workforce Development Funding: WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), Department of Human Services Office of Rehabilitation Services, Missouri Division of Workforce Development for eligible individuals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CALC Institute of Technology is a privately held, family-owned vocational school that delivers career-focused certificate and diploma programs in three areas: Allied Health (Practical Nursing, Medical Assistant, Medical Office Specialist), Information Technology (Cyber Security Technician, Network Engineer, Software Developer), and Administrative Office (Business Administration). Programs run 4-15 months, integrate hands-on labs and industry certification prep (CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft, AWS, RMA, CBCS), and are delivered on three physical campuses in the Greater St. Louis metro area.

Product overview

CALC Institute of Technology is a vocational career training institution offering seven distinct certificate programs in allied health and information technology fields. The program portfolio includes Practical Nursing (a 15-month LPN program), Medical Assistant, Medical Office Specialist (billing and coding), Business Administration, Software Developer/Coding and Programming, Cyber Security Technician, and Network Engineer. All programs are designed for career-entry preparation, integrating hands-on training with certification exam preparation. Programs are delivered across three campus locations in Illinois and Missouri, with flexible scheduling options including morning, evening, and part-time formats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Administration Administrative support training covering Microsoft Office applications, accounting concepts, customer service, and time management skills, aligned with Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification. Designed for individuals preparing for office administration careers.
• Cyber Security Technician Defensive cybersecurity training covering network and system fundamentals, incident detection and response, and vulnerability scanning, preparing students for CompTIA Security+, CySA+, and CASP+ certifications in a simulated SOC lab environment.
• Medical Assistant Hands-on clinical and administrative training combining exam room preparation, vital signs, medical billing, and Electronic Health Records management, aligned with American Medical Technologists (AMT) Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification.
• Medical Office Specialist Medical administrative training covering medical coding, professional billing, electronic health records, and medical office accounting, preparing students for Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) certification through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
• Network Engineer Networking training covering routing, switching, TCP/IP, cloud, security, and Linux, with preparation for CompTIA Network+, CCNA, Microsoft Azure, and AWS Cloud Practitioner certifications.
• Practical Nursing 15-month full-time program integrating theory, lab, and clinical experience across five terms covering medical-surgical nursing, pharmacology, and patient care, preparing graduates for the NCLEX-PN licensure exam and LPN careers.
• Software Developer Entry-level programming training covering Python, Java, and .NET languages, object-oriented programming, graphical user interfaces, data management, and web development using the MERN stack.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14% projected growth in medical assistant employment through 2032 (faster than average)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE)coreOthersNationally accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE), 7840 Roswell Road, Building 300, Suite 325, Atlanta, GA 30350. CALC was nationally accredited by COE on September 22, 2004.
• Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE)coreOthersIllinois campuses approved by the Division of Private Business and Vocational Schools of the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE), 1 North Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 333, Springfield, IL 62701. Originally issued certificate of approval by Illinois State Superintendent of Education on October 31, 1996.
• Missouri Department of Higher EducationcoreOthersMissouri campus (Maryland Heights) certified to operate by the Missouri Department of Higher Education, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 1469, Jefferson City, MO 65102-1469.
• Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs - State Approving AgencycoreOthersPrograms approved by the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs State Approving Agency for veteran education benefits including Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill), Chapter 35 (Dependent and Survivor), and Chapter 1606 (Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve).
• CompTIAcoreOthersCertification pathways including CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, and CompTIA CySA+ integrated into IT program curriculum.
• CiscocoreOthersCCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) certification pathway integrated into Network Engineer program curriculum.
• MicrosoftcoreOthersMicrosoft Modern Desktop Administrator and Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification pathways in Business Administration and Network Engineer programs.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)minorOthersAWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification preparation in Network Engineer program curriculum.
• National Healthcareer Association (NHA)coreOthersMedical Office Specialist program prepares students for Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) certification exam underwritten by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
• American Medical Technologists (AMT)coreOthersMedical Assistant program curriculum aligned with Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification requirements underwritten by American Medical Technologists (AMT).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Platt College: Career-training institution offering healthcare, business, and IT programs at multiple regional campuses with hands-on lab components. Comparable in scale, vocational orientation, and certification alignment.
• Carrington College: For-profit college with multiple campuses focused on healthcare programs including vocational nursing and medical assisting. Comparable in scope of certificate and degree programs and reliance on Title IV funding.
• Southern Careers Institute: For-profit vocational school with healthcare, IT, and business programs targeted at adult career changers through short-term certificates. Comparable in mission, student demographic, and tuition-led funding model.
• ECPI University: Career-focused institution with strong emphasis on IT, cybersecurity, and nursing programs aligned to industry certifications (CompTIA, Cisco). Directly comparable in the IT-certification pathway dimension of CALC's offerings.
• Lincoln Tech: Multi-campus, for-profit vocational school offering healthcare (nursing, medical assisting) and skilled trades programs across multiple U.S. regions with strong industry-certification alignment. Closely comparable to CALC's model of short-duration, certification-driven, career-focused training.
• UEI College: For-profit vocational school with a healthcare, IT, and business program portfolio serving adult learners in regional markets. Closely comparable in target student demographics, tuition-funded model, and short-duration certificate structure.
• Brookline College: Career-focused college offering diploma and degree programs in healthcare, business, and IT with multiple campus locations. Comparable in program structure, certification preparation, and adult-learner focus.
• Concorde Career Colleges: Multi-campus for-profit career college system concentrated in healthcare programs (nursing, dental, medical assisting) with industry certification preparation. Directly comparable in target student profile (adult career changers) and healthcare-skewed program mix.

Broad incumbents

• South University: Multi-campus for-profit university with strong nursing, healthcare administration, and IT programs. Comparable in career-oriented healthcare and IT curriculum but at broader degree-granting scale than CALC's certificate-focused model.
• DeVry University: Large for-profit institution offering healthcare, business, and IT programs across a national footprint with both online and on-campus delivery. Operates in adjacent career-education space but at substantially greater scale and with broader program breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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