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Healthcare Training
Built for Real Careers.

Every HPI program is designed around one goal: getting you employed in healthcare. From our flagship Practical Nursing diploma to short-term STNA certification and CPR training, HPI offers a clear pathway into the healthcare workforce - regardless of where you're starting from.

4

Active Programs

45 Wks

PN Program

ABHES

Accredited

$0

Application Fee

Flagship Program

Practical Nursing
(PN) Program

A comprehensive 45-week, 1,130-clock-hour diploma program preparing graduates to sit for the NCLEX-PN and enter the workforce as Licensed Practical Nurses. Three clinical semesters covering nursing fundamentals, medical-surgical care, maternal and child health, mental health, and NCLEX preparation.

45

weeks

1,130

Clock Hours

3

Semesters

250+

Clinical Hours

Total Program Tuition
$18,500
Financial aid available · Payment plans offered
Duration
45 Weeks
Clock Hours
1,130 hrs
Schedule
Day & Evening
Credential
PN Diploma
Approval
Pending OBN
Pell Grant
MyCAA
NEALP
Short-Term Programs

Certifications & Foundational Training

Faster pathways into healthcare - from state-tested nurse aide certification to life-saving CPR skills. All programs are open for enrollment now.
Short-Term Certificate
OBN Approved

Certified Nursing Assistant

Ohio’s State Certified Nursing Assistant program - the fastest path into direct patient care and an ideal first step toward a nursing career.

75 hrs

Training

OBN

Approved

Certification
AHA Aligned

CPR / BLS Training

Basic Life Support and CPR certification for healthcare professionals. Completed in one day with hands-on mannequin practice.

1 Day

Duration

AHA

Aligned

Certificate Program
Certificate Program

Sterile Processing Technician

Learn to decontaminate, package, and sterilize surgical instruments, a behind-the-scenes role every hospital and surgical center depends on.

Hands-On

Skills Lab

HSPA/CBSPD

Cert. Pathway

Advanced Certificate
Ohio Rule 4723-27

Certified Medication Aide

For working STNAs ready to take the next step - learn to safely administer medications under nurse delegation in long-term care settings.

30 hrs

Training

STNA

Prerequisite

Fast-Track Certificate
Entry-Level Certificate

Phlebotomy Technician

Master safe, accurate blood draws through hands-on venipuncture practice, one of the fastest paths from no experience to a paid clinical role.

Fast Track

Entry Program

NHA/ASCP

Cert. Pathway

Coming soon

Continuing Education

Short-format professional development courses for working healthcare professionals - covering medication aide training, dementia care, infection control, and more. Launching 2025–2026.
How to Enroll

From Application to First Day of Class

HPI’s admissions process is built for working adults. No unnecessary barriers - just a clear, supported path from inquiry to enrollment.

Apply Online

Submit the free HPI application form. An advisor will contact you within one business day.

Meet with Admissions

Review your program options, explore financial aid, and ask every question you have.

Complete Requirements

Entrance exam, health documentation, background check, and enrollment agreement.

Start Your Program

Attend orientation, access Populi, meet your cohort, and begin your healthcare career.

Ready to Choose Your Program?

Apply today - no application fee, no pressure. Our admissions team will help you find the right fit and walk you through every step from application to your first day.
  • No application fee
  • Financial aid available for PN
  • Day & evening cohorts
  • ABHES Accredited