State Career College

What State Career College does

State Career College (SCC) is a private, accredited post-secondary healthcare vocational institution founded in 2007 and headquartered in Gurnee, Illinois (Waukegan area). It operates under the legal entity State Career College, Inc., a Public Benefit Corporation in Illinois, with no disclosed parent company or institutional backing. The institution delivers five core healthcare credentialing programs: an 18-month hybrid Practical Nursing program (~$27,397 total cost) preparing graduates for NCLEX-PN; an 11-month hybrid Medical Assistant program with a 160-hour externship; a 39-week fully online asynchronous Medical Administrative Assistant program; an 8-week Basic Nursing Assistant program; and a 12-week Phlebotomy Technician program with a 40-hour externship. It also offers a Chairside Dental Assistant program. Total disclosed staff is 13, including admissions, career services, and financial services roles.

Technology is built around the Canvas Learning Management System for online and hybrid course delivery, augmented by a standard set of third-party education integrations including Proctorio for exam proctoring, ConferZoom for video conferencing, TurnItIn for plagiarism checking, NetTutor for online tutoring, Portfolium for digital portfolios, and TechSmith Relay for lecture capture. Programs blend asynchronous online instruction with on-campus classroom, laboratory, and supervised clinical/externship components delivered through an established network of healthcare facility affiliations.

The business model is tuition-driven B2C education: students pay program tuition plus fees for books, supplies, uniforms, clinical fees, and certification testing, with Title IV federal aid (Pell Grants, Stafford Loans, PLUS Loans), Meritize private loans, and employer tuition reimbursement as financing channels. Acquisition is admissions-led, combining direct outreach by admissions advisors (phone, campus visits) with an online asynchronous enrollment path for the MAA program, supplemented by community partnerships, social media presence, and high-school pipeline programs. Customer segments span career-focused healthcare students (primary), working adults, military-affiliated students, and recent high school graduates in the Chicagoland region.

Name

State Career College

Legal name

State Career College, Inc.

Website

https://statecareercollege.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Short description

State Career College is a private, ABHES-accredited healthcare vocational institution in Gurnee, Illinois offering certificate programs in Practical Nursing, Medical Assisting, Medical Administrative Assistance, Basic Nursing Assistance, and Phlebotomy for career-focused adults in the Chicagoland region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Life Sciences (EDAAAPAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nursing Assistant (CNA) & Patient Care Technician (PCT) (EDAOAJAB), Healthcare & Clinical Professional Certifications (EDAAANAI)

Keywords

• Healthcare career education
• Vocational nursing programs
• Medical assistant training
• Certification preparation courses
• Clinical externship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Gurnee

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: State Career College generates revenue primarily through tuition and mandatory program fees charged to students. Tuition varies by program: Practical Nursing ($20,932), Medical Assistant ($13,649), Medical Administrative Assistant ($17,400), Basic Nursing Assistant ($1,519), Phlebotomy ($1,813). Additional fees include books, supplies, clinical fees, uniforms, and testing fees. Financial aid including Pell Grants and federal loans may cover tuition for eligible students.
2. Federal Student Aid Administration: The institution participates in federal student aid programs including Pell Grants, Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford Loans, and PLUS Loans. Federal School Code: 041896. Financial aid is available to qualifying students to cover tuition and program costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

State Career College delivers accredited healthcare career training through certificate programs in Practical Nursing, Medical Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant, Basic Nursing Assistant, Phlebotomy Technician, and Chairside Dental Assistant. Programs combine online coursework via Canvas LMS with on-campus classroom, laboratory, and clinical externship instruction, preparing students for NCLEX-PN, CMAA, CNA, and phlebotomy certification examinations. Tuition ranges from $1,800 for short certificate programs to $27,397 for the Practical Nursing program.

Product overview

State Career College is a healthcare career education institution offering a portfolio of certificate and diploma programs focused on practical nursing and medical/dental assisting. The institution operates primarily through a hybrid delivery model combining online learning via Canvas LMS with on-campus classroom and clinical instruction. Programs include Practical Nursing (18-month hybrid with NCLEX-PN preparation), Medical Assistant (11-month hybrid with externship), Medical Administrative Assistant (100% online asynchronous), Basic Nursing Assistant (8-week accelerated), and Phlebotomy Technician (12-week residential). The institution also offers career services, financial aid, and student support resources to complement its educational programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Practical Nursing Program An 18-month hybrid distance education program (1380 clock hours) preparing students for entry-level nursing roles and eligibility to pursue Practical Nurse (PN/LPN) licensure by sitting for the NCLEX-PN examination. Includes classroom instruction, lab practice, and clinical rotations at affiliated healthcare agencies across acute, subacute, chronic, long-term, and community-based care settings. Total program cost: $27,397 (tuition $20,932 plus books, supplies, nursing kit, clinical, uniform, and testing fees).
• Medical Assistant Program An 11-month hybrid program (900 clock hours) combining online coursework with on-campus classes that teach clinical and office skills for medical assisting roles. Includes a 160-hour supervised clinical externship in medical offices or outpatient settings for hands-on experience. Total program cost: $16,797 (tuition $13,649 plus books, supplies, clinical, and uniform fees).
• Medical Administrative Assistant Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates prepared to sit for NCLEX-PN licensure examination
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Integration14 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE)coreOthersState Career College is approved by the Division of Private Business and Vocational Schools of the Illinois Board of Higher Education. The IBHE provides regulatory oversight and administers the Illinois Cooperative Work Study Program (ICWS) which SCC refers students to for additional funding opportunities.
• Illinois Nursing Workforce CenterminorOthersState Career College refers students to the Illinois Nursing Workforce Center as a resource for nursing workforce scholarships and professional development opportunities.
• Healthcare Facilities and Clinical SitescoreOthersState Career College maintains established clinical affiliations with healthcare agencies where practical nursing and medical assistant students complete required clinical rotations. Transportation to clinical sites is the responsibility of the student. These partnerships provide students with hands-on patient care experience in acute, subacute, chronic, long-term, and community-based care settings.
• North Chicago Community High SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCC hosts visits from North Chicago Community High School students for healthcare career pathway activities. Includes hands-on learning experiences such as blood glucose testing, injection demonstrations, vital signs measurement, and motivational sessions. Part of efforts to attract future students and build community relationships.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Midwest Technical Institute: Small private, for-profit career and technical school with campuses in Illinois and surrounding states offering healthcare (medical assisting, nursing) and trade programs. Closest comparable in scale, geography, and healthcare-vocational focus.
• Concorde Career Colleges: Multi-campus for-profit healthcare vocational college offering nursing, medical assisting, dental, and allied health programs. Comparable in healthcare career training focus and Title IV participation, though larger and more geographically diverse.
• Pima Medical Institute: For-profit healthcare vocational school with multiple campuses offering nursing, medical assistant, phlebotomy, and other allied health programs. Directly comparable in curriculum mix and target student profile.
• Fortis College (and Institute): Multi-campus for-profit career college with strong nursing and medical assisting programs. Overlapping program offerings, similar student demographics, and Title IV-eligible private institution comparable to SCC.
• Carrington College: For-profit career college focused on healthcare, nursing, and veterinary programs across multiple campuses. Same regulatory environment (ABHES or similar accreditation), same healthcare-vocational positioning, and same working-adult target audience.
• San Joaquin Valley College: Private for-profit career college offering healthcare vocational programs including medical assisting, nursing, and pharmacy technology. Comparable in business model, regulatory standing, and emphasis on quick-to-employment credentialing.

Regional players

• College of Lake County: Public community college in Grayslake, IL (near Gurnee) offering associate degrees and certificates in nursing, medical assisting, and phlebotomy. Competes with SCC for the same Chicagoland healthcare student market but at lower tuition as a public institution.
• College of DuPage: Large Illinois community college serving the western Chicago suburbs with extensive healthcare vocational programs (nursing, medical assisting, etc.). Provides pricing pressure and alternative pathways for the same prospective students SCC targets.

Broad incumbents

• ECPI University: Multi-campus career-focused university with healthcare and nursing programs alongside broader technical offerings. Comparable in career-focused, accelerated credentialing model though substantially larger and offering degree programs.

Emerging players

• Penn Foster: Online-only career school offering healthcare, medical assistant, and dental programs with national reach. Represents the online competitive threat to SCC's Medical Administrative Assistant online offering, particularly for students outside Illinois.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/statecareercollegeIL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/state-career-college

Compliance8 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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