Professional Skills Institute

What Professional Skills Institute does

Professional Skills Institute (PSI), founded in 1984 and headquartered in Maumee, Ohio, is a private career college delivering hands-on healthcare training to students across Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan. The institute operates a single main campus at 1505 Holland Road and runs six programs spanning the nursing career track — Bachelor of Science in Health Science, RN to BSN Degree Completion (online), LPN to RN Bridge (hybrid), and Practical Nurse diploma — plus Physical Therapist Assistant and Medical Assisting programs. Instruction blends classroom and lab work with online/hybrid components and 210 hours of clinical training in partner medical facilities for the Practical Nurse program; simulation manikins (including specialized maternal/neonatal birthing simulators) and industry-modeled facilities replicate workplace conditions.

PSI generates revenue through tuition paid by individual students, funded via Federal Pell Grants, Federal Direct Loans, scholarships, and self-pay; the RN to BSN track layers a $750 quarterly renewable grant (up to $4,500) on top of financial aid. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer: prospective students are recruited through the proskills.edu website, blog, social channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), a 1-800 admissions line, campus tours, high school partnerships, and military student outreach. Primary customer segments are high school graduates and adult career changers pursuing healthcare entry, working LPNs/RNs seeking degree advancement, and military-affiliated students; healthcare employers serve as advisory board members and clinical placement partners rather than as direct revenue sources.

The institute's defensibility rests on a multi-layered regulatory moat — ABHES institutional accreditation, ACEN accreditation for nursing programs (with RN to BSN in candidacy through June 2026), CAPTE accreditation for PTA through June 2030, and approvals from the Ohio Board of Nursing and Ohio Department of Higher Education — combined with a regional brand built over 40+ years and a stated lifetime alumni base exceeding 4,000 students. All Practical Nurse instructors hold RN credentials with at least three years of real-world experience.

Name

Professional Skills Institute

Legal name

Professional Skills Institute

Website

https://proskills.edu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Professional Skills Institute is a private healthcare career college in Maumee, Ohio, founded in 1984, that trains students in nursing (Practical Nurse, LPN to RN Bridge, RN to BSN, BS in Health Science), Physical Therapist Assistant, and Medical Assisting for the Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan workforce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Life Sciences (EDAAAPAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Certifications (EDAAANAI), Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB)

Keywords

• Healthcare career training
• Nursing education programs
• Allied health education
• Medical assisting training
• Physical therapist assistant

Headquarters

HQ city

Maumee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Educational Programs: Professional Skills Institute generates revenue through tuition for their career training programs including Practical Nurse, LPN to RN Bridge, RN to BSN, Bachelor of Science in Health Science, Physical Therapist Assistant, and Medical Assisting programs. Students may pay through financial aid, grants, loans, and self-pay.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Professional Skills Institute is a private career college that provides industry-modeled, hands-on healthcare career training programs. It offers diploma, associate, and bachelor's degree programs including Practical Nurse, LPN to RN Bridge, RN to BSN Degree Completion, Bachelor of Science in Health Science, Physical Therapist Assistant, and Medical Assisting, delivered through a combination of campus-based instruction, simulation lab training, online/hybrid learning, and clinical externships at partner healthcare facilities in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan.

Product overview

Professional Skills Institute offers a portfolio of healthcare career training programs: five programs in the nursing career track (Practical Nurse diploma, LPN to RN Bridge, and RN to BSN degree completion) plus Physical Therapist Assistant diploma and Medical Assisting. The institute provides industry-modeled, hands-on training combining classroom instruction with clinical experiences in actual medical facilities. Programs prepare graduates for licensure examinations (NCLEX-PN, NCLEX-RN, NPTE:PTA) and entry into healthcare careers. The nursing career track allows students to progress from Practical Nurse to RN through the bridge program and ultimately to BSN completion. Instruction is delivered by experienced healthcare professionals with real-world field experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Practical Nurse A practical nursing diploma program preparing students for NCLEX-PN licensure, including 210 hours of clinical training in actual medical facilities. All instructors are Registered Nurses with at least 3 years of experience. Meets licensure requirements in Ohio and Michigan. Program is intended for prospective nursing students seeking an accelerated path to becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• LPN to RN Bridge Program A bridge program for Licensed Practical Nurses to advance to Registered Nurse role. Requires diploma with at least 48 quarter credit hours. Graduates earn Associate of Applied Science degree and may sit for NCLEX-RN. Hybrid learning format combining campus-based and online education. Intended for working LPNs seeking career advancement.
• RN to BSN Degree Completion An online degree completion program for working Licensed Registered Nurses to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Awarded quarterly renewable $750 grants up to $4,500. Currently candidate for initial accreditation by ACEN. Designed for working RNs seeking to advance their education and career.
• Bachelor of Science in Health Science A four-year bachelor's degree program in health science that prepares graduates for advanced healthcare career opportunities. Intended for students seeking comprehensive health science education at the baccalaureate level.
• Physical Therapist Assistant A diploma program preparing students for careers as Physical Therapist Assistants. Accredited by CAPTE through June 30, 2030. Includes clinical training and prepares graduates for NPTE:PTA licensure. Meets licensure requirements in Ohio and Michigan. Intended for students seeking allied health careers in physical therapy.
• Medical Assisting A healthcare career training program preparing students for administrative and clinical medical assisting roles. Intended for students seeking entry-level positions in medical offices, clinics, and other healthcare settings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Programs prepare graduates for licensure exams (NCLEX-PN, NCLEX-RN, NPTE:PTA) and entry-level healthcare positions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Healthcare Facilities for Clinical TrainingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional Skills Institute partners with healthcare facilities including hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, long-term care facilities, and physician practices for clinical training opportunities. Students complete clinical hours in actual medical facilities gaining real-world experience working with patients and healthcare teams.
• Local Employers (Advisory Board Members)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal employers serve as Advisory Board members helping shape curriculum to ensure students learn skills and knowledge needed for local workforce. Employers also participate in career fairs and provide networking opportunities for students and graduates.
• Accrediting Bodies (ABHES, ACEN, CAPTE)coreOthersPSI maintains accreditation through ABHES (institutional), ACEN (nursing programs), and CAPTE (PTA program), with program approvals from Ohio Board of Nursing and Ohio Department of Higher Education.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hondros College of Nursing: Ohio-based private nursing career college offering PN, LPN-to-RN, and RN-to-BSN programs across multiple campuses. Closest geographic and programmatic competitor to PSI, with a similar direct-to-consumer healthcare training focus.
• Herzing University: Private nonprofit-style institution offering nursing (ADN, BSN, RN-to-BSN), healthcare administration, and health science programs with hybrid/online delivery. Comparable in career ladder structure and adult-learner focus.
• Galen College of Nursing: Nationally focused, nursing-only career college with multiple campuses and prelicensure ADN, BSN, and RN-to-BSN programs. Direct comparable in target student (LPNs pursuing RN, career changers) and tuition-funded business model.
• Pima Medical Institute: Career college with broad healthcare vocational catalog including nursing, Medical Assisting, and Physical Therapist Assistant programs. Highly comparable in program structure, accreditation stack, and clinical training model.
• Rasmussen University: Regionally accredited career-focused university with strong nursing, health science, and allied health programs delivered on-ground and online. Comparable in adult-learner targeting and stackable nursing degrees.
• Concorde Career Colleges: Multi-state career college offering diploma and degree programs in nursing, allied health, and dental. Comparable in healthcare vocational mix, hybrid delivery, and reliance on Title IV funding.
• Fortis College: Career college network with nursing and allied health programs (LPN, RN, Medical Assisting, PTA-adjacent). Comparable in programmatic mix, target student demographic, and direct-to-consumer GTM.
• South College: Private institution offering pre-licensure nursing, RN-to-BSN, PTA, and Medical Assisting programs across several campuses. Direct comparable in program portfolio and modal mix of online and on-ground healthcare training.

Broad incumbents

• Chamberlain University: Large, nationally focused nursing school (ADN, BSN, MSN, DNP) operated by Adtalem Global Education. Competes for the same RN-to-BSN and career-changer nursing students as PSI, but with significantly more scale and national reach.

Regional players

• Stautzenberger College: Ohio-based private career college offering practical nursing, Medical Assisting, and allied health programs in Maumee and surrounding Ohio markets. Closest in-region career college peer to PSI with overlapping program categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJviIJrcqawCqbhs0C6Iy0Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/ProfessionalSkillsInstitute
• Instagraminstagram.com/proskillsedu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/professional-skills-institute

Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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