Las Vegas College

What Las Vegas College does

Las Vegas College is a private, nonprofit career training institution headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, operating from a single 75,000-square-foot campus at 8410 Rafael Rivera Way. Founded in 1979 by Betty Krolak as Krolak Business Institute, the institution has operated under multiple names and ownerships, most recently being acquired by Nevada Career Education, Inc. in November 2018. It transitioned from for-profit to nonprofit status in 2015. The college is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) and licensed by the Nevada Commission on Postsecondary Education; its nursing programs hold additional ACEN accreditation, and the Practical Nurse program carries full approval from the Nevada State Board of Nursing.

Las Vegas College delivers seven active programs spanning healthcare, nursing, and business credentials: Medical Assistant (diploma), Laboratory Assistant/EKG Technician/Phlebotomist (diploma), Cardiovascular Sonography (Associate of Occupational Studies), Practical Nurse (diploma), Nursing (AAS, currently not enrolling new students), RN to BSN (fully online), and Accounting (AS, fully online). Programs range from 9 to 24 months in length, with morning and evening class options, hybrid formats, and 160-hour supervised externships at Las Vegas-area healthcare facilities. The college maintains an AI-powered NCLEX exam preparation product called NCLEX AI, launched in 2025 in open beta on iOS and Android, built on Anthropic's Claude AI and featuring adaptive question generation, spaced repetition, a predictive Green Light readiness score, and seven learning games; a Pro tier is priced at $9.99 per month.

Revenue derives primarily from tuition and fees funded through federal Title IV financial aid programs (Pell Grants, Federal Direct Loans, FSEOG, Parent PLUS) plus private payment plans. The institution employs approximately 60 staff and serves a Las Vegas metro area student population spanning Spring Valley, Enterprise, Summerlin, Henderson, North Las Vegas, and surrounding communities. Its go-to-market is admissions-driven: prospective students inquire via website or phone, meet admissions representatives, tour the campus, complete entrance assessments, and sign enrollment agreements. A partnership with IonTuition provides graduates with loan repayment counseling and default prevention support.

Name

Las Vegas College

Legal name

Las Vegas College

Website

https://lvcollege.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Las Vegas College is a nonprofit career training institution in Las Vegas, Nevada, offering 9-24 month diploma and degree programs in healthcare, nursing, and business, plus an AI-powered NCLEX exam preparation mobile app.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Career Education and Vocational Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), 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

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

Keywords

• Healthcare career training
• Nursing education programs
• Medical assistant training
• Vocational education services
• NCLEX exam preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Career training programs ranging from 9 to 24 months in duration. Tuition assistance available through federal financial aid programs including Federal Pell Grants, Federal Direct Student Loans (subsidized and unsubsidized), FSEOG, and Parent PLUS Loans for eligible students. Students may also qualify for payment plans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Las Vegas College delivers hands-on career training programs in healthcare and business at its Las Vegas, Nevada campus. Offerings include diploma and associate degree programs in Medical Assistant, Laboratory Assistant/EKG/Phlebotomist, Cardiovascular Sonography, Practical Nurse, Nursing (AAS), RN to BSN, and Accounting. The institution also markets an AI-powered NCLEX exam preparation mobile app (NCLEX AI) built on Claude AI, available to nursing students and graduates via subscription.

Product overview

Las Vegas College offers a portfolio of career training programs in healthcare and business at its Las Vegas, Nevada campus, along with a digital AI-powered NCLEX exam prep tool. The core offerings span seven on-campus programs: Medical Assistant (diploma), Laboratory Assistant/EKG/Phlebotomist (diploma), Cardiovascular Sonography (AOS degree), Practical Nurse (diploma), Nursing AAS (degree), RN to BSN (Bachelor's degree), and Accounting (AS degree). The NCLEX AI app is a supplementary mobile tool for nursing students and graduates that uses adaptive AI to personalize NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN exam preparation. Programs range from 9 to 24 months in length, with some offered fully online (Accounting, RN to BSN, and NCLEX AI) and others in hybrid or in-person formats. Accreditation is through ACCSC, with ACEN accreditation for nursing programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Assistant Diploma Program Diploma program training students in clinical and administrative medical assisting skills including medical terminology, patient care, vital signs, EKG, phlebotomy, pharmacology, and medical office procedures. Targets individuals seeking entry-level healthcare roles in Las Vegas metro medical offices, clinics, and hospitals. Includes a 160-hour supervised externship at an approved Las Vegas-area medical facility. Program length: as few as 9 months, 800 clock hours.
• Laboratory Assistant / EKG Technician / Phlebotomist Diploma Program Diploma program training students for three allied health roles: Laboratory Assistant, EKG Technician, and Phlebotomist. Covers laboratory procedures, electrocardiography, phlebotomy, and specimen handling, with a 160-hour supervised externship. Targets entry-level allied health career seekers. Program length: as few as 9 months, 800 clock hours.
• Cardiovascular Sonography (AOS) Program Associate of Occupational Studies degree in cardiovascular sonography preparing students for careers as non-invasive cardiac or cardiovascular sonographers. Hybrid online program with hands-on lab and 960-hour clinical practicum; students choose echocardiography or vascular sonography clinical specialty track. Program length: as few as 24 months, 129 quarter credits.
• Practical Nurse (Diploma) Program Diploma program with full approval from the Nevada State Board of Nursing preparing graduates to sit for the NCLEX-PN licensure examination as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Covers nursing theories, concepts, principles, leadership, management, and legal issues, with clinical rotations in Las Vegas-area healthcare facilities. Program length: as few as 15 months, 55.5 quarter credits.
• Nursing (AAS) Program Associate of Applied Science degree in nursing accredited by ACEN with conditional approval from the Nevada State Board of Nursing, preparing graduates to sit for the NCLEX-RN licensure examination. Program length: as few as 24 months, 108 quarter credits. Note: program is not currently enrolling new students.
• RN to BSN — Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Programs as few as 9-24 months
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IonTuitionminorOthersLas Vegas College partners with IonTuition to provide graduates with access to student loan repayment education and default prevention support. IonTuition helps borrowers understand federal repayment options, stay current on loans, and make informed decisions throughout the repayment process. Support includes education on federal repayment plans, online monitoring tools, default prevention outreach, and personalized borrower support.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Archer Review: NCLEX prep platform combining adaptive practice questions with live review courses and AI-driven study tools. Emerging competitor in the digital NCLEX prep space that LVC's NCLEX AI app directly targets, with overlapping nursing-student buyer persona.
• UWorld Nursing (NCLEX prep): Leading digital NCLEX-RN/PN preparation platform with adaptive question banks and practice exams. Direct competitor to LVC's NCLEX AI mobile app in the consumer NCLEX prep market, and represents both a competitive threat and a potential partnership/licensing target.

Direct peers

• Fortis College: Career college system offering diploma and associate degree programs in nursing, medical assisting, and other healthcare fields. Operates with similar admissions-led enrollment, federal financial aid reliance, and employer-driven placement focus.
• UEI College: Multi-campus career college offering diploma programs in healthcare, business, and trades with a similar high-touch admissions motion and federal-aid-driven student base. Comparable program durations and target-student demographics.
• Pima Medical Institute: Private healthcare-focused career college offering diploma and degree programs in nursing, medical assisting, pharmacy tech, and sonography across multiple U.S. campuses. Directly comparable to LVC in program mix, target student (career-changers using federal aid), and short-duration healthcare training model.
• Arizona College: Private career college with campuses in the Southwest offering nursing and allied health diploma/degree programs. Comparable to LVC in healthcare focus, short-duration programs, and federal-aid-driven enrollment motion.
• Concorde Career Colleges: Multi-campus career college system specializing in allied health and nursing programs from diplomas through BSN, serving a similar federal-aid-dependent student demographic. Closely mirrors LVC's program portfolio (Medical Assistant, Nursing, Dental, Respiratory Therapy) and employer-driven placement model.
• Nevada Career Institute: Las Vegas-based career college offering nursing and allied health programs with a similar short-duration, federal-aid-funded model. Most direct local head-to-head competitor for LVC's Practical Nurse and allied health enrollments.
• Carrington College: Private career college with campuses across the western U.S. offering nursing, medical assisting, and other allied-health programs. Operates in adjacent Nevada/Arizona markets with a similar mix of diploma and degree healthcare programs targeted at first-time and career-change students.

Regional players

• College of Southern Nevada: Public community college serving the Las Vegas metro with nursing, allied health, and accounting programs at substantially lower tuition. Represents the dominant low-cost alternative for the same prospective students LVC targets, but as a public institution with different funding model and longer program lengths.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/las-vegas-college

Compliance3 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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