Start Your Healthcare Career with Confidence
Training Designed for Your Life and Your Future
Healthcare Essentials Training Institute (HETI) is here to help you gain the skills and certifications you need to thrive in the medical field. Based in Louisville, we provide a supportive, student-first environment where your career success is our only priority.
Founded by Nursing Veterans
Expert Guidance from Professionals
Our founders, Melissa Coleman and Lisa Walton, bring over 35 years of nursing experience to the classroom. They have spent their careers in the field and understand exactly what it takes to succeed in a clinical setting. By combining their medical expertise with a genuine commitment to student success, they provide the mentorship you need to master technical skills and step into your new role with confidence.
Fast-Track Your Way to a New Career
Training That Works with Your Life
We know that many of our students are balancing jobs and families, so we designed our programs to be fast and flexible. You can complete our Nurse Aide program in just three weeks or our Medical Assistant training in three months. With hybrid learning options along with evening and weekend classes, you can get the education you need without putting the rest of your life on hold.
Flexible Payments and Community Support
Affordable Paths to Success
We believe that a lack of funds should never get in the way of your professional goals. That is why we keep our tuition rates affordable and offer flexible payment plans to fit your budget. Our goal is to make high-quality vocational training accessible to everyone in Louisville, Southern Indiana, and the surrounding counties so you can start your career debt-free and ready to work.
Real-World Skills for Modern Healthcare
Hands-On Clinical Training
Our programs go beyond the textbook to give you the practical experience you need for the job. Every course we offer meets state-approved standards and focuses on real-world skills. Whether you are learning life-saving CPR or mastering medication administration, you will develop the expertise required to provide high-quality care in any healthcare setting.
Discover the perfect path to help you reach your goals in healthcare
Medical Assistant Training
Become a certified professional in just three months with our comprehensive training program covering both medical assisting and phlebotomy. This course prepares students for the National Healthcareer Association certification exam through flexible weekend classes designed for career changers and working professionals.
Medication Aide I
This program provides foundational training in the safe administration of oral, topical, and basic medications under professional nursing supervision. Participants will gain the skills necessary to meet regulatory standards and deliver high-quality care in long-term and assisted living environments.
Medication Aide II
The Medication Aide II program equips students with advanced skills, including the administration of medications via pre-filled insulin pens to support expanded roles in patient care. Graduates will gain the confidence to enhance patient safety and improve medication adherence, contributing significantly to the well-being of their healthcare communities.
Why Choose HETI?
Real-world training for your future in healthcare
We give you the hands-on skills and state-approved certifications you need to start a career you're proud of. Our programs focus on practical experience and rigorous medical standards, so you'll be ready to step into the workforce with confidence.
Learn from the experts
Our founders bring over 35 years of clinical and teaching experience to the classroom. You'll get direct guidance from professionals who have actually done the work.
Get to work faster
Start your new career sooner with our fast-track programs, including a three-week CNA course and a three-month Medical Assistant certification.
Classes that fit your life
You shouldn't have to choose between your education and your paycheck. We offer evening, weekend, and online options designed for busy people.
