California firm buys two Utah colleges

Unitek Learning, a Newport Beach, California-based owner of healthcare-oriented for-profit colleges, has acquired two Utah colleges. Eagle Gate College’s two locations and Provo College join seven Unitek campuses in California to form a two-state educational system.

“This acquisition will significantly enhance our ability to provide quality education for a fast-paced world,” said Chuck Ericson, chief operations officer at Eagle Gate College. {mprestriction ids="1,3"}“The resources and expertise of our California counterparts will help us grow and improve what we are currently doing. We share the same core values and growth initiatives as Unitek College. Above all else, we are all focused on student success.”

A traditional school, Provo College maintains three programs for healthcare professionals. It also receive numerous students from larger universities, such as Brigham Young University and Utah Valley University. The Eagle Gate campuses are in Murray and Layton. Both campuses offer training for aspiring nurses and medical assistants. 

“We are absolutely thrilled to announce our expansion to Utah,” said Janis Paulson, CEO at Unitek Learning. “It has been a year of growth and opportunity at Unitek and we look forward to continual growth at our newly acquired campuses. We want to help bridge the gap between those seeking rewarding careers in healthcare and the employers who need to keep pace with growing healthcare demands.”

Unitek Learning is the parent company of two learning institutions, Unitek EMT and Unitek College. Unitek programs teach best-practice clinical techniques and theory used in the the healthcare field. {/mprestriction}