Pinnacle Career Institute Online

About Pinnacle Career Institute Online

When it comes to quality career training in today's top career fields, Pinnacle Career Institute Online stands out from the rest. Whether it is their commitment to student success, their dedication to excellence in career training, or their legacy of placing students in their dream careers after they graduate, there are many things that make Pinnacle Career Institute different from other schools. Find out for yourself why they are the best choice for career training in Kansas City, Lawrence or Online!

For over 50 years, Pinnacle Career Institute has been helping qualified students find direction in life with relevant career training in career fields such as Business, Medical, Health & Fitness, and Electronics. Their instructors bring real-world experience to the classroom so you get more than theory and lectures, you get a chance to apply what you learn firsthand. Their graduates are confident they can perform in their chosen careers because they got the necessary experience in the classrooms at PCI.

Mission Statement

The mission of Pinnacle Career Institute is to provide the highest quality of education and services required to prepare their students for careers in industry-related employment. For over 50 years, Pinnacle Career Institute has endeavored to establish an environment for its students and staff that promotes professional growth, encourages each person to achieve his or her highest potential, and fosters ethical responsibility and individual creativity within a framework of equal opportunity and affirmative action.

History

Pinnacle Career Institute located in South Kansas City

Pinnacle Career Institute located in South Kansas City has been delivering quality educational programs since 1953 when it first opened its doors as Electronics Institute, a technical college in Missouri. Mr. Jeffrey C. Freeman and Scott F. Freeman purchased the school on June 2, 1992, and began the process of diversifying the programs available on the campus. With the addition of the programs in Massage Therapy; Business Administration – Human Resources; Business Administration – Interactive Marketing; Business Administration – Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations; Medical Assistant; Medical Billing and Coding; and Personal Trainer, the school changed its name in September 2002 to more accurately reflect the diverse educational programs – Pinnacle Career Institute.

Pinnacle Career Institute is certified to operate in the state of Missouri by the Coordinating Board of Higher Education and has approval from the United States Department of Education to provide recognized training.

Pinnacle Career Institute – North Kansas City*

Pinnacle Career Institute located in North Kansas City opened its doors to students in April of 2008. This campus was established as a branch campus of the South Kansas City campus to meet increasing education and training needs in the Kansas City area. The school offers programs in Business Administration – Human Resources; Business Administration – Interactive Marketing; Business Administration – Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations; Medical Assistant; Medical Billing and Coding; and Personal Trainer.

*A branch campus of Pinnacle Career Institute

Pinnacle Career Institute located in Lawrence

On April 10, 1998, Scott F. and Jeffrey C. Freeman of Belton, Missouri, formed Manufacturers Technical Institute of Kansas, Inc., which subsequently acquired the CTBI assets. On November 3, 1998, the school became Lawrence Career College. On February 3, 2003, the school name was changed to Pinnacle Career Institute to join with its sister school in Kansas City under the same name. In January of 2004, PCI moved to its new location.

Online

With the introduction of Distance Education programs in January 2005, Pinnacle Career Institute continues to develop programs that provide training and education that lead to direct entry-level employment.

Accreditations & Affiliates

Pinnacle Career Institute – Online

Pinnacle Career Institute Online is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology.

Pinnacle Career Institute Online is granted Proprietary School Certification by the Missouri Department of Higher Education.

Pinnacle Career Institute Online is approved by the VA to participate in a variety of federally funded education programs.

Pinnacle Career Institute Online works with Workforce Investment Act through the Missouri Division of Workforce Development.