U.S. Colleges

What U.S. Colleges does

U.S. Colleges, operating under the legal name Universal Schools & Colleges of Health & Human Services, is a private for-profit vocational institution founded in 1996 and headquartered in Riverside, California. The company delivers short-term allied-health career training through four core programs — Clinical Medical Assistant (12 weeks), Emergency Medical Technician (8 weeks), Pharmacy Technician (12 weeks), and Phlebotomy Technician (4 weeks) — combining classroom instruction, hands-on lab simulations, and clinical externships (40-80 hours) at real healthcare facilities. Programs are CDPH-approved for phlebotomy (CPT-1 pathway) and EMSA-approved for EMT (NREMT eligibility), and the institution holds approval from the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education. Delivery occurs across six owned campuses spanning Montclair, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Ana, Van Nuys, and Victorville, with a SOAR online learning sub-brand extending beyond physical campuses.

Revenue is generated primarily through program tuition on a direct-to-consumer basis, supplemented by referral-driven enrollment from WIOA workforce development agencies, employer-sponsored training contracts, and partnerships with career services organizations including Cinow and Pathways Management Group. Go-to-market relies on campus visits, walk-in admissions, ongoing weekly enrollment with no waiting lists, free campus tours, blog/SEO content targeting career-entry search queries, and organic social presence across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok. Tuition pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by program; financial assistance is available through WIOA, employer programs, and agency referrals for qualifying students. The institution operates as a subsidiary of IEC Corporation and reports between 501 and 1,000 employees.

Name

U.S. Colleges

Legal name

Universal Schools & Colleges of Health & Human Services

Website

https://uscmed.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

U.S. Colleges is a private vocational institution operating six Southern California campuses that deliver short-term (4-12 week) allied-health training programs — Clinical Medical Assistant, EMT, Pharmacy Technician, and Phlebotomy Technician — to adult learners pursuing entry-level healthcare careers, with revenue from tuition and WIOA/employer referral channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Healthcare Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Healthcare career training
• Allied health education
• Medical assistant training
• Phlebotomy certification program
• Vocational healthcare school

Headquarters

HQ city

Riverside

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Training Program Tuition: Revenue generated from tuition fees for short-term healthcare career training programs including Clinical Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, Pharmacy Technician, and Phlebotomy Technician. Programs range from 4-12 weeks with tuition that varies by program. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify through WIOA, employer partnerships, and agency referrals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

U.S. Colleges is a private vocational healthcare training institution that delivers short-term (4-12 week) allied health career training programs across six Southern California campuses. Programs include Clinical Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Pharmacy Technician, and Phlebotomy Technician, combining classroom instruction, hands-on lab simulations, and clinical externships in real healthcare settings. Graduates are prepared for state certification exams including CPT-1 (Phlebotomy) and NREMT (EMT) and entry-level healthcare employment.

Product overview

U.S. Colleges is a vocational healthcare training institution offering short-term career programs in allied health. The company provides a portfolio of four distinct certificate programs: Clinical Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Pharmacy Technician, and Phlebotomy Technician. These programs are designed to be completed in weeks (ranging from 4 to 12 weeks) and combine classroom instruction with hands-on externships in real healthcare settings. Programs are delivered at six campus locations across Southern California and prepare graduates for state licensing exams and entry-level positions in healthcare facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SOAR: Online learning platform for students providing distance education and course support.

Products and services

• Clinical Medical Assistant Program A healthcare career training program that prepares students to assist physicians in medical office settings. The program includes 300 hours of classroom/lab instruction plus an 80-hour externship, covering skills such as taking vital signs, recording patient histories, assisting with physical exams, and administering medications. Can be completed in as few as 12 weeks.
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Program A comprehensive EMSA-approved EMT training program that prepares students with foundational skills for entry-level EMT roles. Includes 154 hours of classroom instruction plus 24 hours of clinical observation in emergency departments or ambulances. Students learn basic emergency response techniques, patient assessment, and trauma care. Program duration is as few as 8 weeks and prepares students for the NREMT exam.
• Pharmacy Technician Program A pharmacy technician training program that prepares students for work in retail or community pharmacy settings. The 360-hour program includes 240 hours of classroom/lab instruction and 120-hour externship. Coursework covers pharmacy law and ethics, drug classifications, dosage forms, medication safety, billing, and inventory management. Can be completed in as few as 12 weeks.
• Phlebotomy Technician Program A CDPH-approved phlebotomy training program that teaches blood collection, handling, and processing skills. The program consists of 4 weeks of classroom instruction plus a 40-hour clinical externship required by California state law. Students learn venipuncture, skin punctures, specimen handling, infection control, and patient care. Graduates are eligible for California Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPT-1) certification.

Quantifiable outcome

• Programs can be completed in as few as 4-12 weeks
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WIOA (Work Innovation and Opportunity Act)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWIOA provides students access to training, education, employment, and support services while matching them with employers based on their skills and training. Students referred through WIOA may qualify for financial assistance to cover program costs.
• CinowminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCinow is a career institute providing career and job services including life coaching and life planning. Has been in business since 1994 and refers students to U.S. Colleges for healthcare training programs.
• Pathways Management GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPMG is a non-profit organization that works to engage students about their future. They specialize in curriculum development, enrollment services, and graduation planning, referring students to U.S. Colleges for healthcare certification programs.
• National Compliance GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNational Compliance Group tests U.S. Colleges websites for accessibility on an ongoing basis and reports accessibility issues. They help ensure compliance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility standards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• UEI College: UEI College is a for-profit vocational institution with multiple Southern California campuses offering healthcare and trade programs including medical assisting and pharmacy technician. It competes head-to-head with U.S. Colleges on accelerated healthcare certificates and employer referral channels.
• Carrington College: Carrington College is a for-profit institution with California campuses offering medical assisting, pharmacy technician, and other allied health programs. It shares U.S. Colleges' focus on accelerated, career-oriented healthcare credentials and externship-driven curricula.
• American Career College: American Career College operates multiple campuses across Southern California offering healthcare-focused vocational programs including medical assisting, pharmacy technician, and related allied health certificates. Its program portfolio, geographic footprint, and target student closely mirror U.S. Colleges.
• Unitek College: Unitek College operates multiple California campuses offering short-term healthcare training programs (vocational nursing, medical assisting, pharmacy technician) with similar accelerated-format and externship models. It directly competes with U.S. Colleges in Southern California for the same career-changer student demographic.
• Concorde Career College: Concorde Career Colleges operates a national network of for-profit healthcare training campuses, including locations in California. It offers similar allied health certificate and degree programs and competes for the same employer-sponsored and direct-enroll healthcare student populations.
• Platt College: Platt College operates multiple Southern California campuses with healthcare-focused programs including medical assisting, pharmacy technician, and related vocational certificates. It is a direct competitor for the same career-entry healthcare students in the same regional markets.
• National Career College: National Career College is a California-based for-profit vocational institution offering healthcare training programs including medical assistant and pharmacy technician. Its target student demographic and program structure closely parallel U.S. Colleges.
• Southern California Health Institute (SOCHI): SOCHI is a Southern California vocational school focused exclusively on healthcare training programs with similar accelerated formats. It directly competes with U.S. Colleges in the same geographic market for entry-level healthcare career students.

Broad incumbents

• Brightwood / Pelton College (formerly Kaplan College healthcare division): Brightwood operates a network of for-profit career colleges with healthcare programs across multiple states. Although broader in scope and geography than U.S. Colleges, its healthcare vocational certificate programs target a comparable student and employer base.
• Pima Medical Institute: Pima Medical Institute is a larger, multi-state vocational health career institution offering allied health programs across the western U.S. While broader in geographic footprint, its healthcare-focused vocational certificate offerings make it a comparable broader incumbent peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/officialuscolleges
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/us-colleges
• Instagraminstagram.com/uscolleges
• TikToktiktok.com/@uscolleges

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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