NIU College

What NIU College does

NIU College is a private, single-campus vocational trade school headquartered at 5959 Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California. The institution, operating under the legal entity Newport International United Corporation, has been in operation since 2005 and offers accelerated career training programs across three verticals: Medical (Medical Assisting, Clinical Medical Assistant, Administrative Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy Technician, Nurse Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding, Home Health Aide, and a no-cost Nurse Assistant option), Legal (Paralegal/Legal Secretary), and Skilled Trades (Advanced HVAC Technology). Programs are designed as short-duration, hands-on alternatives to traditional college, with the flagship Medical Assisting program structured as a 9-month course combining in-class lab instruction with externship placements at local healthcare providers. No proprietary technology platform is used; delivery is in-person instruction at the single Woodland Hills campus with flexible scheduling across morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend slots.

NIU College generates revenue primarily through tuition and program fees, explicitly positioning itself at a fraction of the cost of other private career colleges. Specific tuition figures are not publicly disclosed, but the school offers tuition financing for qualifying students and, as of 2025, a no-cost Nurse Assistant program tied to wildfire-relief funding. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: prospective students are recruited through the school website, SEO, phone outreach (818-347-9400), SMS/email marketing, and referral partnerships with the South Bay Workforce Investment Board and the California Department of Rehabilitation. Programs are aligned with external industry credentialing bodies — Council on Occupational Education (institutional accreditation), HVAC Excellence, NCCT, and NHA — to deliver industry-recognized qualifications.

The school's operating footprint is concentrated: a single campus serving the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area, with 11-50 employees. Customer concentration risk is structurally low given the direct-to-consumer, individual-enrollment model, though the absence of disclosed enrollment counts, revenue figures, or multi-year growth signals in the available data limits visibility into commercial trajectory. Strategic posture is defensive-maintenance rather than expansionary — emphasizing affordability, flexible scheduling, and small class sizes rather than geographic or product expansion.

Name

NIU College

Legal name

Newport International United Corporation

Website

https://niu-college.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Career Training Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG)

Keywords

• Vocational training
• Medical assisting
• HVAC training
• Paralegal program
• Career college

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodland Hills

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, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Program Fees: NIU College generates revenue through tuition and fees charged for its vocational training programs including Medical Assisting, Paralegal, and HVAC programs. The school markets programs at a fraction of the cost of other private career colleges, with tuition financing options available for qualifying students. Programs include hands-on clinical/lab components and externships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NIU College is a private for-profit trade school delivering accelerated, in-person vocational training programs in three fields — Medical (Medical Assisting, Clinical/Administrative Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy Technician, Nurse Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding, Home Health Aide, and No-Cost Nurse Assistant Training), Legal (Paralegal/Legal Secretary), and HVAC (Advanced HVAC Technology) — at its Woodland Hills, Los Angeles campus. Programs combine small class sizes, hands-on labs, and externship placements at healthcare providers, and are marketed as a fast, affordable alternative to other private career colleges with flexible morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend scheduling for working adults.

Product overview

NIU College is a trade school offering vocational career training programs in three main fields: Medical, HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning), and Legal. The Medical division comprises eight programs including Nurse Assistant training, Medical Assisting (9-month), Clinical Medical Assistant, Administrative Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy Technician, Medical Billing and Coding, Home Health Aide, and a No-Cost Nurse Assistant Training option. The Legal division offers a Paralegal/Legal Secretary program. The HVAC division provides Advanced HVAC Technology training. Programs are designed as accelerated alternatives to traditional colleges, featuring flexible scheduling (morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend classes), small class sizes, hands-on training, and externship opportunities. The institution operates as a single-campus trade school in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Assisting Program A 9-month comprehensive medical assisting program that prepares students for clinical and administrative roles in healthcare settings, including hands-on lab training and externship opportunities. Aimed at adult learners seeking a fast, affordable path into the medical assisting field.
• Clinical Medical Assistant A program focused on clinical medical assisting skills, teaching students how to care for patients and perform clinical procedures in medical environments. Targeted at students pursuing hands-on clinical roles in healthcare.
• Administrative Medical Assistant A program training students in administrative healthcare tasks including scheduling, patient records management, and medical office operations. Aimed at students seeking front-office medical administration roles.
• Phlebotomy Technician Program A program teaching blood collection techniques and specimen handling for students seeking careers as phlebotomists. Designed for adults entering the allied-health workforce.
• Nurse Assistant A nurse assistant training program preparing students for entry-level patient care positions in healthcare facilities. Targeted at adult learners entering the certified nurse aide workforce.
• No-Cost Nurse Assistant Training A tuition-free nurse assistant training program designed to help individuals enter the healthcare workforce quickly, with potential wildfire relief funding available. Aimed at cost-sensitive prospective students.
• Medical Billing and Coding A program teaching medical billing procedures, coding systems (ICD-10, CPT), and healthcare revenue cycle management. Targeted at students pursuing administrative healthcare careers.
• Home Health Aide A program training students to provide in-home patient care and assistance with daily living activities. Aimed at students entering the in-home care workforce.
• Paralegal Program (Legal Secretary) A legal program training students in paralegal skills, legal procedures, documentation, and office administration for law firms and legal departments. Targeted at adults pursuing legal-secretary/paralegal careers.
• Advanced HVAC Technology An advanced heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration technology program covering system installation, repair, and maintenance, aligned with HVAC Excellence certification standards. Aimed at students entering the HVAC skilled-trades workforce.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students successfully complete programs and obtain employment in their field of study
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• Council on Occupational Education (COE)coreOthersNIU College is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education (COE) to award technical diplomas and certificates. COE accreditation is a primary quality assurance mechanism for occupational education institutions. Questions about accreditation can be directed to COE at 7840 Roswell Road, Building 300, Suite 325, Atlanta, GA 30350, or by calling 800-917-2081.
• South Bay Workforce Investment BoardmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerWorkforce development partner that refers job seekers to NIU College programs for vocational training. Part of a network of workforce investment boards providing training support and funding for eligible participants.
• Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE)coreOthersCalifornia state regulatory body that approves and oversees private postsecondary educational institutions. NIU College maintains BPPE approval as required to operate in California.
• Department of RehabilitationmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerCalifornia state agency that provides rehabilitation services and vocational training support to individuals with disabilities. Partners with NIU College to provide training opportunities for eligible participants.
• HVAC ExcellencemoderateTechnology or IntegrationIndustry certification organization for HVAC training programs. NIU College's Advanced HVAC Technology program is aligned with HVAC Excellence standards, providing students with industry-recognized credentials.
• National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)moderateTechnology or IntegrationNational certification organization for healthcare professionals. NIU College provides training aligned with NCCT certification standards for eligible candidates.
• National Healthcareer Association (NHA)moderateTechnology or IntegrationNational certification organization for allied healthcare professionals. NIU College healthcare programs prepare students for NHA certification exams.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/niu_college

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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