CNEI

About Us

At CNEI, our goal is to provide a quality education to enable our graduates to secure competitive jobs in the healthcare industry. We offer quality healthcare programs that integrate professional skills, career-focused education and hands-on practice, empowering students to develop and achieve their personal and career potential. CNEI provides education and training to enable graduates to succeed.

CNEI’s History

CNEI’s dedication to healthcare education has spanned for over 40 years of training nurses and other healthcare professionals. Read more about CNEI’s history below.

1976

1976

CNEI is formed in Oakland, California to teach Continuing Education to Registered Nurses.

1976

1984

1984

CNEI moves to Cathedral City, CA.

1984

1992

1992

CNEI expands the scope of training to include Continuing Education for Licensed Vocational Nurses, Certified Nurse Assistants, and First Aid training.

1992

1999

1999

CNEI begins offering the Certified Nurses Assistant and the Certified Home Health Aide courses.

1999

2003

2003

Phlebotomy and Psychiatric Technician programs are added.

2003

2005

2005

The Licensed Vocational Nurse program is added.

2005

2005

August 2005

CNEI is granted accreditation from the Council on Occupational Education, a U.S. Department of Education recognized Accrediting agency.

2005

2009

2009

CNEI is granted approval from the U.S. Department of Education to offer Title IV Financial aid, Student Loans and Grants, to qualified students.

2009

2011

2011

CNEI moved to a new location 5200 E Ramon Rd, Suite I-1, Palm Springs, CA 92264

2011

2012

2012

CNEI received approval from the VA to train eligible veterans, their spouses and dependents.

2012

2012

September 2012

CNEI begins the Clinical Healthcare Technician program, which bundles several shorter programs together to give graduates several certifications.

2012

2013

November 2013

CNEI receives approval to offer the Alcohol & Drug Addiction Counseling program.

2013

2016

2016

CNEI celebrates its 40th Anniversary!

2016

2017

2017

CNEI receives a 6-year re-accreditation approval from the Council on Occupational Education; the maximum granted.

2017

2022

2022

CNEI relocates to a new location:
72769 Dinah Shore Dr., Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

2022

2023

2023

CNEI receives a 6-year re-accreditation approval from the Council on Occupational Education; the maximum granted.

2023
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