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The Western School of Health and Business Careers (“Western”) first opened in October of 1980 and was granted institutional accreditation by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools in April of 1982. The National Association of Trade and Technical Schools, now the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, became the institutional accreditor of the school in April of 1985. The School of Health and Business Careers opened its Monroeville Branch in February of 1989. Approval to offer specialized Associate in degrees was granted by the Pennsylvania Department of Education in July of 1987 and May of 1990. In August 2003, the School of Health and Business Careers was acquired by Career Education Corporation, a publicly traded company. In September 2008, Western changed its name to Sanford-Brown Institute.

In 2014, New Opportunity Calling LLC purchased Sanford-Brown Institute and changed its name to Pittsburgh Career Institute (PCI), ushering in a new era of local control to meet local needs, contribute in the local economy, and participate in the local community.

Pittsburgh Career Institute offers ten areas of study in allied health care fields, including Dental Assistant, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Dialysis Technology, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant Specialist, Medical Billing & Coding, Pharmacy Technician, Respiratory Therapy, Surgical Technology, and Veterinary Technology.

PCI is located at 421 Seventh Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Pittsburgh Career Institute
The Western School of Health and Business Careers (“Western”) first opened in October of 1980 and was granted institutional accreditation by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools in April of 1982. The National Association of Trade and Technical Schools, now the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, became the institutional accreditor of the school in April of 1985. The School of Health and Business Careers opened its Monroeville Branch in February of 1989. Approval to offer specialized Associate in degrees was granted by the Pennsylvania Department of Education in July of 1987 and May of 1990. In August 2003, the School of Health and Business Careers was acquired by Career Education Corporation, a publicly traded company. In September 2008, Western changed its name to Sanford-Brown Institute.

In 2014, New Opportunity Calling LLC purchased Sanford-Brown Institute and changed its name to Pittsburgh Career Institute (PCI), ushering in a new era of local control to meet local needs, contribute in the local economy, and participate in the local community.

Pittsburgh Career Institute offers ten areas of study in allied health care fields, including Dental Assistant, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Dialysis Technology, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant Specialist, Medical Billing & Coding, Pharmacy Technician, Respiratory Therapy, Surgical Technology, and Veterinary Technology.

PCI is located at 421 Seventh Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.