Programs
Pinnacle Career Institute offers certificate and degree programs in some of the nation’s fastest-growing careers! Whether you want to become a Certified Personal Trainer or train in a medical, business or electronic career, PCI can prepare you for a new occupation. Find a career that best fits your interests and lifestyle. We offer certificate programs for those who want to keep their education as career-focused as possible. We also offer degree programs for those who want a broader education experience. Search the programs now!
Certificate programs
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Medical Assistant
Take an active role in patients’ healthcare with the Medical Assistant program at PCI. Learn to perform routine medical procedures such as: taking medical histories, vital signs, explaining treatment procedures and assisting with examinations. As a medical assistant, you can become a vital part of a healthcare team. You can make a difference in your life and the lives of those you help.
This 11-month certificate program is available at:
- Pinnacle Career Institute located in South Kansas City
- Pinnacle Career Institute - North Kansas City:*
- Pinnacle Career Institute located in Lawrence
Medical Billing and Coding
After earning your Medical Billing and Coding certificate, leave Pinnacle Career Institute ready to work in an administrative or clerical position in a medical office setting. Learn insurance processing, administrative office techniques, medical records, appointment scheduling, transcribing, billing and coding, and more in only 10 months. Begin a rewarding career in medical billing and coding with PCI today.
This 10-month certificate program is available at:
- Pinnacle Career Institute located in Lawrence
Personal Trainer
Equip yourself with the knowledge, abilities and hands-on skills needed to begin your personal training career. Learn how to design safe and effective exercise programs, implement safe weight loss/gain programs, and become proficient in a variety of business-related skills. PCI's Personal Trainer program also includes a week-long Las Vegas boot camp where you will receive instruction from top personal trainers.
This 11-month certificate program is available at:
- Pinnacle Career Institute located in Lawrence
- Pinnacle Career Institute - Online
Massage Therapy
Learn the healing properties of massage through Pinnacle Career Institute's Massage Therapy program. We prepare students to sit for the National Commission on Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork exam. Discover how massage therapy education can prepare you to work in a fitness center, spa or to create your own business. Begin your massage therapy career by contacting PCI today.
This 9-month certificate program is available at:
- Pinnacle Career Institute located in Lawrence
This 10-month certificate program is available at:
- Pinnacle Career Institute located in South Kansas City
Electronics
Electronic careers are some of the fastest-growing careers today; find your place in this industry with education from Pinnacle Career Institute. The Electronics program explores the fundamentals and advanced theories of electronics, integrated circuits, microprocessors and computer technology. Prepare yourself for an entry-level position in the field of electronics with PCI.
This 12-month certificate program is available at:
- Pinnacle Career Institute located in South Kansas City
Degree Programs
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Business Administration - Human Resources
As many of today's business leaders know, employees are one of a company's most important assets. As a human resources professional, you will help manage the relationships between a company's top management and its employees. When you choose the Associate of Occupational Studies Human Resources program at Pinnacle Career Institute, you can prepare yourself for entry-level employment in large corporations, small businesses and nonprofit organizations. You can learn some of the most important responsibilities of a human resources professional. These can include training and development, compensation and benefits, labor relations, workplace diversity, and more. As your education comes to a close, you will also experience your first "business trip": a visit to Las Vegas, Nevada, for the Business Boot Camp, where you can put all of your new knowledge to work.
With your Human Resources degree from Pinnacle Career Institute, you can prepare to make your career dreams happen! Contact us today to learn even more.
This 18-month Associate of Occupational Studies degree program is available at:
- Pinnacle Career Institute located in South Kansas City
- Pinnacle Career Institute – North Kansas City*
- Pinnacle Career Institute – Online
Business Administration - Advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations
In today's business environment, it can be hard to stay afloat without the dedication of advertising, marketing and public relations professionals. These professionals work to spread accurate, useful information about a company to the public. With the Associate of Occupational Studies program at Pinnacle Career Institute, you can learn some of the business industry's most important skills. These can include word processing, public speaking, interpersonal communication and more. As your education comes to a close, you will also experience your first "business trip": a visit to Las Vegas, Nevada, for the Business Boot Camp, where you can put all of your new knowledge to work.
With your education from Pinnacle Career Institute, you can have the confidence and knowledge to succeed in the fast-paced and exciting advertising, marketing and public relations industries. Get started today!
This 18-month Associate of Occupational Studies degree program is available at:
- Pinnacle Career Institute located in South Kansas City
- Pinnacle Career Institute – North Kansas City*
- Pinnacle Career Institute – Online
In today's business world, the Internet has allowed companies to use new, exciting interactive marketing strategies. With training in Interactive Marketing at Pinnacle Career Institute, you can gain the knowledge needed to take your clients' visions to the next level. When you choose an Associate of Occupational Studies program in Interactive Marketing, you can learn to produce and write marketing plans, recommend online concepts, provide strategic insight and more. As your education comes to a close, you will also experience your first "business trip": a visit to Las Vegas, Nevada, for the Business Boot Camp, where you can put all of your new knowledge to work.
Your education from Pinnacle Career Institute will be focused and applicable to the real world. Contact PCI today to learn even more about the possibilities for your career!
This 18-month Associate of Occupational Studies degree program is available at:
- Pinnacle Career Institute located in South Kansas City
- Pinnacle Career Institute – North Kansas City*
- Pinnacle Career Institute – Online
Electronics
The ever-changing world of electronics constantly needs qualified professionals to fill important technology positions. Get the education that can get you the career at Pinnacle Career Institute. This program provides students with an excellent knowledge of electronics, data communications, telecommunications and networking. Learn the skills you need to qualify for an entry-level electronics career.
This 18-month Associate degree is available at:
- Pinnacle Career Institute located in South Kansas City
Medical Assistant
In our Medical Assistant degree program, you can learn the up-front and behind-the-scenes work that make doctors' offices, hospitals and health clinics run smoothly. Pinnacle Career Institute can educate you on routine medical procedures such as: collecting and preparing laboratory specimens (including phlebotomy), taking medical histories, vital signs, explaining treatment procedures and assisting with examinations. Make a difference in your life and the lives of others; become a medical assistant.
The 20-month Associate of Occupational Studies degree program is available at:
- Pinnacle Career Institute located in South Kansas City
- Pinnacle Career Institute – North Kansas City*
The 17-month Associate of Applied Science degree programs is available at:
- Pinnacle Career Institute located in Lawrence
Medical Billing and Coding
Medical billing and coding can be a rewarding career choice. Medical offices all across the country need professional, detail-oriented coders to help doctors and insurance companies make sure their patients receive the most complete, effective care. When you choose Pinnacle Career Institute to earn your Associate of Occupational Studies degree in Medical Billing and Coding, you can experience an education that prepares you for the professional world. You'll learn more about insurance processing, administrative office techniques, medical records, appointment scheduling, transcribing, and billing and coding.
Choose Pinnacle Career Institute to prepare for a career that allows you play an important part in the healthcare industry as you help people on a daily basis. Contact us today to get started!
This 16-month Associate of Occupational Studies degree program is available at:
- Pinnacle Career Institute located in South Kansas City
- Pinnacle Career Institute – North Kansas City*
- Pinnacle Career Institute – Online
Personal Trainer
The world of fitness and personal training can be a rewarding place to build a career. As a personal trainer, your knowledge, abilities and hands-on skills will help enable your clients to reach their personal fitness goals. Pinnacle Career Institute's Associate of Occupational Studies Personal Trainer program can equip you with the skills you'll use to help your clients improve their own well-being. Through your training, you can learn the science behind fitness and wellness. To help your clients reach their goals, your education from Pinnacle Career Institute can help you learn more about anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, exercise psychology, sports nutrition, exercise techniques, and more! You will also conclude your degree at a week long Boot Camp in Las Vegas, Nevada. This will be your chance to put your new skills to work and experience personalized instruction from some of the industry's best trainers.
Turn your love of fitness and nutrition into a rewarding career path! Get started today.
This 18-month Associate of Occupational Studies degree program is available at:
- Pinnacle Career Institute located in South Kansas City
- Pinnacle Career Institute – North Kansas City*
- Pinnacle Career Institute – Online
*Branch campus of Pinnacle Career Institute
