Health Careers Training Institute

What Health Careers Training Institute does

Health Careers Training Institute (HCTI) is a Kentucky-based proprietary healthcare training school operating from a single campus at 1941 Bishop Lane in Louisville. Founded in 2021 by Michelle Young, RN, MBA, the institute delivers eight accelerated healthcare training programs — Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), Certified Medication Aide I & II, Phlebotomy Technician, EKG Technician, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, and CPR — with program lengths ranging from 3 days to 12 months and tuition priced between $750 and $4,000. In-person programs (CNA, CMA, Phlebotomy, EKG) are delivered on campus, while Pharmacy Technician and Medical Assistant are offered as fully online, self-paced programs. Since founding, HCTI has trained more than 800 students.

HCTI's core technology is the HCTI CNA Study Buddy app — a branded mobile/web application bundled free with CNA enrollment that provides 24/7 AI-powered Kentucky TMU exam prep, including a voice-mode AI tutor, randomized skills exam simulator, and daily weakness tracking. A separate student portal offers attendance tracking, exam countdowns, progress tracking, and an integrated AI Study Assistant, supported by a HIPAA-compliant secure document upload portal with 256-bit SSL encryption. Revenue is generated almost entirely from one-time tuition payments plus ancillary fees ($150 application fee, $50 payment-plan setup, $50–$125 in-house TB testing), processed via Stripe. There is no federal financial aid, no third-party reseller or marketplace channel, and no external funding.

The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer: prospective adult learners enroll via the hctiky.org website, an online application portal, or by phone. A free QuickStart Career Success Assessment is used as both a top-of-funnel qualification tool and a reading-competency proxy for applicants without a high school diploma or GED. Graduate placement is supported through a community-led network of Louisville-area employer partners — Norton Healthcare, Baptist Health, UofL Health, and Kentucky Blood Center — with a structured Patient Care Pathway (CNA → CMA → LPN → RN) positioning the institute in the entry-level healthcare workforce pipeline. The company is privately held under Health Careers Training Institute LLC, Kentucky, with no identified investors, parent company, or M&A activity.

Name

Health Careers Training Institute

Legal name

Health Careers Training Institute LLC

Website

https://hctiky.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Health Careers Training Institute is a Louisville, Kentucky-based proprietary school founded in 2021 that delivers eight accelerated healthcare training programs — CNA, CMA, Phlebotomy, EKG, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Tech, and CPR — to adult learners seeking entry into the local healthcare workforce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Vocational Training

NAICS

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

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), Phlebotomy & Specimen Collection (EDAOAJAC), Medication Aide / Medication Technician (EDAOAJAN), Healthcare & Clinical Professional Certifications (EDAAANAI), Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB)

Keywords

• Healthcare vocational training
• Certified nurse aide
• Phlebotomy training programs
• Medical assistant education
• Pharmacy technician certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisville

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. Program Tuition: One-time tuition fees for healthcare training programs ranging from $750 to $4,000. Programs include CNA ($1,150–$1,250), Phlebotomy ($1,250), EKG ($2,500), Medical Assistant ($3,000), Pharmacy Tech ($4,000), and CMA programs ($750–$1,350). Revenue is one-time per cohort enrollment.
2. Enrollment Application Fees: $150 non-refundable application fee, applied toward total course tuition upon enrollment. Additional $50 payment-plan fee for installment payment arrangements.
3. Payment Plan Services: In-house flexible payment plans with $50 setup fee. Initial payments begin 10 days prior to class start, with weekly installments thereafter.
4. TB Testing Services: In-house tuberculosis testing including 2-Step PPD TB Skin Test ($50) and IGFR Blood Test/Quantiferon ($125). Required for enrollment.
5. Student Supplies: Scrub vouchers provided free to out-of-pocket students. Additional supplies available for purchase.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Health Careers Training Institute delivers accelerated healthcare vocational training programs that prepare adult learners for nationally recognized certification exams, including Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), Certified Medication Aide I & II, Phlebotomy Technician, EKG Technician, Pharmacy Technician, Medical Assistant, and CPR Classes. Programs are delivered on-campus at the Louisville, Kentucky facility and through self-paced online formats. The institute also supplies ancillary paid services such as in-house TB testing and one-to-one clinical skills tutoring, and bundles its proprietary HCTI CNA Study Buddy exam-prep app with CNA enrollment.

Product overview

Health Careers Training Institute (HCTI) is a Kentucky-based healthcare training organization offering eight accelerated programs leading to nationally recognized certifications. The core portfolio includes Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medication Aide I & II, Phlebotomy Technician, EKG Technician, Pharmacy Technician, Medical Assistant, and CPR Classes. Programs are delivered through a mix of on-campus in-person training (3-8 weeks for most) and fully online self-paced formats (Pharmacy Technician and Medical Assistant). Ancillary offerings include the HCTI CNA Study Buddy mobile/web app for exam preparation, a student portal with progress tracking, the QuickStart Career Success Assessment for prospective students, and in-house TB testing services. The company was founded in 2021 and has trained over 800 students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Program An accelerated 3-week in-person Certified Nurse Aide training program preparing adult students for the Kentucky State CNA Certification Exam, with classroom instruction, hands-on clinical training, and bundled access to the HCTI CNA Study Buddy exam prep app. Tuition $1,150 for daytime, $1,250 for evening, weekend, or online options.
• Certified Medication Aide I & II Program Advanced medication administration training for qualified SRNAs. CMA-I is a 6-week (120-hour) program at $1,350 and CMA-II is a 3-day (24-hour) program at $750, preparing students for the MACE exam. CMA-II requires CMA-I completion as a prerequisite.
• Phlebotomy Technician Program A 5-week Phlebotomy Technician training program (Mon–Thurs 5p–9p plus clinical externship week) at $1,250, teaching venipuncture techniques, lab safety, specimen handling, and patient interaction. Prepares students for the NHA Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) exam.
• EKG Technician Program An 8-week hybrid/self-paced EKG Technician training program at $2,500, training students in electrocardiography procedures, cardiac anatomy, and diagnostic testing to prepare for national NHA EKG Technician certification.
• Pharmacy Technician Program A 100% online, self-paced Pharmacy Technician training program (up to 12 months) at $4,000, with 15–20 minute lessons and weekly live office hours with instructors, preparing graduates for the PTCB certification exam.
• Medical Assistant Program A 100% online, self-paced Medical Assistant training program (up to 1 year) at $3,000, with an optional Clinical Readiness Externship, preparing students for the NHA Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam.
• CPR Classes Life safety and resuscitation courses including CPR, BLS, First Aid, CPR Skills Checkoffs, Bloodborne Pathogens, and STOP the Bleed, taught under the American Heart Association umbrella. BLS classes priced at $80.
• TB Testing Services In-house tuberculosis testing administered by HCTI's licensed nursing staff, including 2-Step PPD TB Skin Test ($50) and IGRA Blood Test/Quantiferon ($125), required for healthcare training program enrollment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% pass rate on NHA Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Exam among HCTI graduates
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Norton HealthcarecoreOthersMajor Louisville healthcare system identified as a primary employer of HCTI graduates. Students follow the Patient Care Pathway (CNA → CMA → LPN → RN) specifically designed to lead to employment at hospital systems like Norton Healthcare.
• Baptist HealthcoreOthersMajor Louisville healthcare system identified as a primary employer of HCTI graduates. Baptist Health is included in the HCTI employer network and career pathways for graduates seeking hospital employment.
• UofL HealthcoreOthersUniversity of Louisville health system identified as a primary employer of HCTI graduates. Listed alongside Norton Healthcare and Baptist Health as major Louisville-area employer network.
• PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board)coreOthersPTCB is the national certification body for pharmacy technicians. HCTI's Pharmacy Technician program prepares graduates to sit for the PTCB certification exam. The PTCB Representative logo appears on the HCTI website as a credentialing body.
• NHA (National Healthcareer Association)coreOthersNHA is the national certification body for several HCTI programs. HCTI prepares students for NHA certification exams including Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT), EKG Technician, and Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA). 100% pass rate reported for NHA Phlebotomy CPT exam.
• Kentucky Blood CenterminorOthersKentucky Blood Center (Hillview location) posted a job listing for Phlebotomist with $1,000 sign-on bonus on the HCTI Career Center page. Indicates active employer partnership for graduate placement.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MedCerts: Online healthcare certification provider offering programs in Phlebotomy, EKG, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, and Patient Care Technician with similar target learner profile (adult career-changers seeking short, certification-focused programs).
• CareerStep: Online healthcare and professional training provider offering phlebotomy, medical assistant, and patient-care technician programs targeted at adult learners seeking certification — closely aligned with HCTI's model and learner profile.

Broad incumbents

• Lincoln Tech: Multi-campus technical and healthcare career school offering allied health programs including Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy, and CNA training — a scaled, broader incumbent in the same vocational healthcare-training space.
• Penn Foster: Nationally accredited online career school offering healthcare tracks including Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, and Patient Care Technician — competing most directly with HCTI's online programs at national scale.
• Sullivan University: Louisville-based university with a College of Health Sciences offering nursing and allied health programs; competes with HCTI for the same local healthcare-student pool but at degree-granting scale.
• Ashworth College: Nationally accredited online career school with healthcare career diploma programs including Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, and related tracks — competes with HCTI's online portfolio at scale.
• Concorde Career Colleges: Multi-campus healthcare career college system offering CNA, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, and other allied health programs — directly overlapping HCTI's program mix at larger scale and with broader geographic reach.

Regional players

• ATA College: Louisville-area career college offering healthcare programs including Medical Assistant and related certifications — the closest direct local/regional competitor to HCTI in the Louisville metro.

Emerging players

• PhlebotomyU: Specialized phlebotomy training provider with accelerated programs and CPT exam prep; comparable to HCTI's Phlebotomy Technician program in curriculum, duration, and target learner.
• Stepful: Online healthcare training platform focused on medical assistant, phlebotomy, and other allied-health certifications with employer partnerships — overlapping HCTI's clinical-support pathway and outcomes-driven GTM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@HCTIKY
• Facebookfacebook.com/HCTI2021
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/health-careers-training-institute
• Instagraminstagram.com/hctiky2021
• TikToktiktok.com/@nursemimiteaches

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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