Pima Medical Institute
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Pima Medical Institute | |
| Motto | Trusted. Respected. Preferred. |
|---|---|
| Type | For-profit |
| Established | 1972 |
| Chairman | Richard Luebke Jr. |
| President | Fred Freedman |
| CEO | Fred Freedman |
| Location | Founded in Tucson, Arizona |
| Campus | 15 campuses across the western United States |
| Website | http://pmi.edu/ |
The Pima Medical Institute (PMI) is a for-profit medical career college that trains students for careers as allied health care professionals.[1] PMI is the largest independently owned, private allied health school in the U.S.[2] and is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).[3]
History
Pima Medical Institute was founded in Tucson, Arizona, in January 1972 by Richard Luebke, Sr. and his wife, JoAnn. The first program offered was nursing assistant. Based on job demands in the community, Pima grew their programs and campuses to fill those needs,[4] including the launch of online programs in 2006.
The company owns and operates 17 campuses across the western United States.[5]
Programs of Study
Pima Medical Institute offers a variety of allied health care career training options. Not all programs are offered at each campus.[5]
References
- ^ About Pima Medical Institute
- ^ Pima Medical Institute expands at The Pavilions
- ^ Directory of Institutions and Programs. Pima Medical Institute does not hold Regional accreditation. Students who wish to transfer to regionally accredited schools will most likely not be able to get credit for any classes taken at Pima. Archived 2013-08-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Pima Medical Institute: a father's growing legacy
- ^ a b http://pmi.edu