About CTS

Our mission is:

• To provide quality career education and training in the nursing, allied health, information technology, and health and beauty industries.
• To provide quality instructors, equipment, curricula and facilities.
• To educate our students to achieve competency levels which qualify them for employment placement and/or advancement in existing or potential occupations.

Institutional Philosophy

Career Training Solutions understands that advancements in education and training are made each day. It is our goal to prepare our students for the changes in industry by providing quality education and training that is focused on hands-on experiences using the most current technology available.

Our History

Career Training Solutions (CTS) was established on April 27, 1998, as the Health and Beauty Academy, Inc., in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Health and Beauty Academy offered programs in European Skin Care, Body Spa and Wellness, Esthetics, Electrolysis, and Professional Massage Therapy. In October of 2000, ownership of the Health and Beauty Academy changed, and the school was renamed Career Training Solutions (CTS).

The new management of Career Training Solutions implemented stronger curricula to the programs already offered. In addition, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Specialist, Phlebotomy, and Practical Nurse programs were implemented. CTS attained national accreditation with the Commission of the Council of Occupational Education (COE) in February 2002. In 2008 CTS offered its first degree granting program, the Registered Nurse program, and will continue to look for new education alternatives to better serve the community.

Today Career Training Solutions remains committed to providing quality education to its students and to enhancing the prosperity of the communities we serve.

Approvals, Memberships, and Professional Affiliations

• Accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE)
• Authorized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) to particpate in Title IV programs.
• Authorized by the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Health Regulatory Board’s State Board of Nursing to conduct registered nurse, practical nurse, and nurse aide programs.
• Eligible institution for NCMIS Marine Corps Tuition Assistance Program (4036A)
• Certificate to Operate issued by the Proprietary Schools Unit, State Council for Higher Education of Virginia, Commonwealth of Virginia (SCHEV)
• Eligible institution for Vocational Rehabilitation Training by the Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services
• Eligible institution for the training of eligible veterans by the Committee on Veterans Education, Department of Education, Commonwealth of Virginia
• Authorized under Federal Law to enroll non-immigrant alien students by the Immigration Naturalization Service of the U.S. Department of Justice
• CISCO Networking Academy
• Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce
• Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP)
• National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork
• American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA)
• National Healthcareers Association
• Exam site for National Healthcareers Certification Testing
• National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork approved continuing education provider (450811-08)
• Pearson Vue approved Nurse Aide testing center
• Authorized Prometric Testing Center for Microsoft and CompTIA certification exams
• Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation – Virginia Board for Barbers and Cosmetology