Nevada Career Institute Explained

Nevada Career Institute
Type:	For-profit
Established:	1993
City:	Las Vegas
State:	Nevada

Nevada Career Institute is a for-profit technical college in Las Vegas, Nevada. Nevada Career Institute is owned and operated by the Fuerst family of Success Education Colleges.^[1]

History

Established in 1993, Nevada Career Institute is a career college founded to provide prospective students with training in the medical field. In 2008 the school was acquired by Success Education Colleges for an undisclosed amount. Nevada Career Institute has a total enrollment of 207 students, consisting of 24.2% men, and 75.8% women.^[2]

Academics

Nevada Career Institute provides a curriculum of career programs offering associate and bachelor's degrees related to healthcare.

Accreditation

Nevada Career Institute is accredited with the following establishments:^[3]

• Accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).^[4]
• Surgical Technology programs at Nevada Career Institute are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).^[5]
• Licensed Practical Nursing Programs at Nevada Career Institute are approved by the Nevada State Board of Nursing.^[6]
• Nevada Career Institute is licensed by the Commission of Postsecondary Education (CPE).^[7]
• Nevada Career Institute is eligible for Federal Title IV Student Financial Aid Programs U.S. Department of Education.^[8]
• Nevada Career Institute is eligible to Train Veterans and Eligible Persons for Educational Benefits. Train Workforce Investment Act (WIA) & other Eligible Persons such as Vocational Rehabilitation.^[9]

Campus

The Nevada Career Institute is located off of the 95 Freeway.

References

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Notes and References

1. Web site: MINUTES OF THE EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Nevada State Board of Nursing. 21 July 2013.
2. Web site: National Center for Education Statistics. College Navigator - Nevada Career Institute. 21 July 2013.
3. Web site: Nevada Career Institute Accreditations. Nevada Career Institute. 21 July 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130715051605/http://nevadacareerinstitute.com/about/accreditation.aspx. 15 July 2013.
4. Web site: The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools. ABHES. 18 July 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130801065721/http://ams.abhes.org/ams/onlineDirectory/pages/directory.aspx. 1 August 2013.
5. Web site: Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. CAAHEP. 13 June 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121125091741/http://www.caahep.org/find-an-accredited-program/. 25 November 2012.
6. Web site: Nursing Programs Approved by the Nevada State Board of Nursing. Nevada State Board of Nursing. 21 July 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130719160635/http://www.nursingboard.state.nv.us/edu/apprschl.htm. 19 July 2013. dead.
7. Web site: Commission on Postsecondary Education. Commission on Postsecondary Education. 21 July 2013.
8. Web site: Free Application for Federal Student Aid - NCI Accreditation. FAFSA. 21 July 2013.
9. Web site: Workforce Investment Act (WIA). Employment Development Department. 21 July 2013.