MyCEO

What MyCEO does

MyCEO is identified in firmographic records as a Dallas-based private company founded in 1999 offering marketing, financing, management, and communication services to startups and micro enterprises (11–50 employees, http://www.myceo.com). However, the substantive operational data supplied describes Graduate America, an accredited vocational and trade school, and that data is the basis for the rest of this analysis. Under the Graduate America identity, the company operates a multi-campus accredited career training institution headquartered in Texas, delivering healthcare programs (Vocational Nursing day and evening tracks, Medical Assistant, Nurse Aide, Dental Assistant), technology training (Cybersecurity Operations), and a suite of workforce-adjacent offerings including DOL-Registered Apprenticeships, Court Compliance Courses, Prison Education under Second Chance Pell, Learning Institutes, Workforce & CTE, Corporate Training, and Enterprise Drone Training. Distribution is anchored by three Texas campuses (Houston, Addison, Garland), a fully online campus serving all 50 states, and licensure in Nebraska.

The revenue model is tuition-driven, supplemented by federal Title IV student aid, military education benefits (GI Bill, MyCAA, TA, VR&E), WIOA workforce development funding, scholarships, and emerging corporate/B2B contracts. Programs are short-form (6–12 months), with disclosed outcomes of a 94% graduate hire rate and target career salaries in the $45,000–$60,000 band. Customer segments are diversified across career-changers, working adults, veterans and active-duty personnel, high-school students pursuing articulated credit, and corporate/workforce clients.

The disclosed leadership is limited to CEO Malcolm Allen. The institution holds accreditations from ACCSC, COE, and MSA CESS, is NC-SARA authorized for distance education in 49 states plus DC, and is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. No revenue, funding history, headcount details, ownership structure, AI/ML capabilities, or proprietary technology are disclosed in the available sources. The mismatch between firmographic identity (MyCEO, business services) and operational data (Graduate America, vocational training) is flagged as a data quality issue.

Name

MyCEO

Legal name

Graduate America

Website

https://myceo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MyCEO's available operational data describes Graduate America, a nationally accredited vocational and trade school delivering healthcare, technology, and workforce training across Texas campuses and a nationwide online platform serving students in all 50 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Graduate America generates revenue primarily through tuition and fees charged for vocational training programs. Programs range from 6-12 months in duration for certificates. The institution is Title IV Eligible, indicating participation in federal student financial aid programs.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MyCEO offers a bundled suite of business services for startups and micro enterprises, including marketing, financing, management, and communication support. The firm is based in Dallas, Texas, and was founded in 1999, with 11-50 employees serving resource-constrained small businesses.

Product overview

Graduate America is an accredited vocational and trade school offering multiple career training programs. The portfolio includes healthcare programs (Vocational Nursing LVN day and evening tracks, Medical Assistant, Nurse Aide CNA, Dental Assistant), technology programs (Cybersecurity Operations), and workforce development offerings (Registered Apprenticeships, Court Compliance Courses, Prison Education, Learning Institutes, Workforce & CTE). The school also provides corporate training services and enterprise drone training. Programs range from 6-12 months with campus locations in Texas (Houston, Addison, Garland) and online options available in all 50 states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Marketing Services Marketing services delivered to startups and micro enterprises as part of MyCEO's bundled business services offering.
• Financing Services Financing services delivered to startups and micro enterprises as part of MyCEO's bundled business services offering.
• Management Services Management services delivered to startups and micro enterprises as part of MyCEO's bundled business services offering.
• Communication Services Communication services delivered to startups and micro enterprises as part of MyCEO's bundled business services offering.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% of graduates get hired
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Workforce BoardscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraduate America partners with workforce boards to connect students with career pathways and employers. Workforce development partnerships help students access WIOA funding and job placement services.
• GRADS ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch consortium focused on graduate outcomes and workforce development research.
• U.S. Department of Veterans AffairscoreOthersGraduate America is VA approved and accepts GI Bill, MyCAA, TA, and VR&E benefits for eligible veterans and military personnel.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ECPI University: ECPI is a for-profit career college offering accelerated technology, healthcare, and nursing programs across multiple U.S. campuses and online. Directly comparable to Graduate America in career-focused credentials, Title IV participation, and accelerated program model.
• Herzing University: Herzing is an accredited nonprofit university offering nursing, healthcare, and technology programs across campuses and online. Comparable in accelerated credential offerings, Title IV participation, and broad program catalog.
• Fortis College: Fortis operates for-profit career colleges focused on nursing, medical assisting, and skilled trades with both campus and online programs. Competes directly with Graduate America in healthcare and trades credentialing.
• Concorde Career Colleges: Concorde operates for-profit healthcare-focused career colleges across multiple states with similar nursing, dental, and medical assistant programs. Closely aligned with Graduate America's healthcare program portfolio and student demographic.
• Southern Careers Institute: Southern Careers Institute is a Texas-based for-profit vocational school offering medical, business, and technology programs with multiple Texas campuses. Strong regional overlap with Graduate America's Houston and DFW operations.
• Pima Medical Institute: Pima Medical is a private vocational school specializing in allied health and nursing certificate/degree programs with campuses across the western and southwestern U.S. Direct competitor in healthcare vocational training with similar Title IV-funded student base.
• South University: South University is a private institution offering nursing, healthcare, and business programs with both campus and online delivery. Comparable in healthcare program focus, Title IV eligibility, and non-traditional student targeting.
• College of Health Care Professions (CHCP): CHCP is a Texas-based for-profit career college specializing in healthcare certificates and degrees, with multiple campuses in Houston and across Texas. Directly comparable regional competitor to Graduate America's Texas footprint.
• Remington College: Remington is a private, nonprofit career college with campuses in multiple southern and midwestern states, offering healthcare, business, and technology programs. Comparable in program mix and student demographic to Graduate America.

Broad incumbents

• Western Governors University: WGU is a large-scale online nonprofit university with competency-based nursing, IT, and cybersecurity programs. A broader incumbent competitor that pressures Graduate America in online program reach and tuition pricing, especially in technology credentials.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/myceo
• Facebookfacebook.com/myceo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/myceo

Compliance6 records

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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