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Steve Beard, Chairman and CEOCovista approaches this challenge through a large-scale education infrastructure designed specifically to expand access to healthcare careers and produce practice-ready graduates. It serves more than 97,000 students through five accredited institutions and graduates over 24,000 healthcare professionals annually. That scale distinguishes its role within healthcare education.
Among those institutions is Chamberlain University, serving approximately 40,000 students across a growing national campus network. Chamberlain plays a significant role in expanding the nursing workforce through both campus-based and online education pathways.
“As the nation's largest healthcare educator, Covista is not just training the next generation of healthcare professionals; we are strategically growing where the need is greatest. Chamberlain University, the nation's largest school of nursing, is a critical part of that effort,” says Amelia Manning, president, Chamberlain University, a Covista Institution.
Rather than focusing on a single profession or academic pathway, Covista supports a broad healthcare talent pipeline spanning physicians, nurses, veterinarians, counselors and other healthcare practitioners. Its operational model centers on removing barriers for working adults, career changers and nontraditional learners while preparing graduates for immediate participation in modern healthcare environments.
Expanding Access through a Different Education Model
Traditional higher education pathways often struggle to accommodate adults balancing employment, family responsibilities and financial constraints. Covista has built its approach around these realities. Its institutions deliver personalized, technology-enabled education designed to fit the lives of learners already managing significant professional and personal commitments.
This approach changes who can enter healthcare professions. Many students are not following a conventional academic journey immediately after high school. Some are working professionals pursuing new careers. Others are parents or individuals returning to education after years in the workforce. Covista structures learning pathways that enable these populations to access healthcare education at scale.
Chamberlain University reflects that philosophy through flexible nursing education pathways designed for diverse learner populations. Evening and weekend scheduling options, streamlined admissions and accelerated pathways to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing help expand access for students balancing education with work and family responsibilities.
The impact extends beyond enrollment. Healthcare organizations require graduates who can contribute quickly in clinical settings. Covista's focus is not simply on expanding admissions. The objective is to create pathways that result in qualified professionals entering healthcare systems where workforce shortages continue to affect patient access and care delivery.
Chamberlain University recently announced the launch of a new Cincinnati campus that will begin accepting students for fall 2026. The new location, Chamberlain's 25th campus, expands nursing education capacity in a region where nearly 50,000 healthcare positions go unfilled each year.
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As the nation’s largest healthcare educator, covista is not just training the next generation of healthcare professionals; we are strategically growing where the need is greatest.
“Chamberlain is expanding into communities across the country where healthcare professionals are needed most, like Cincinnati, where our research shows nearly 50,000 healthcare jobs go unfilled each year,” says Manning.
Aligning Education with Workforce Demands
A defining characteristic of Covista's strategy is its connection to healthcare workforce requirements. The organization positions itself as part of the healthcare workforce infrastructure rather than solely an academic provider. This perspective influences how programs are designed and how educational outcomes are measured.
Healthcare employers increasingly require talent across multiple disciplines and geographic regions. Covista's portfolio enables it to address those needs through a broad network of institutions and programs. Instead of isolated educational offerings, the company operates an ecosystem capable of producing graduates across several healthcare fields. Chamberlain University's continued expansion into high-demand markets reflects how the organization aligns educational capacity with workforce needs.
Preparing Graduates for an AI-Enabled Healthcare Environment
Healthcare technology adoption has accelerated rapidly, creating new expectations for workforce readiness. Covista identified a growing gap between investments in AI and the ability of healthcare professionals to use those tools effectively. That gap became a focal point for the company's innovation efforts.
It partnered with Google Cloud to launch healthcare-specific AI credentials available across its institutions. These programs provide students, alums and practicing clinicians with education focused on practical healthcare applications of AI. Coursework addresses areas including clinical use cases, patient safety considerations and responsible technology adoption.
Demand for these programs has been significant. Thousands of learners enrolled shortly after launch, reflecting the growing importance of AI literacy within healthcare professions. Covista's objective is not simply technology exposure. It aims to prepare graduates who understand how AI tools fit within clinical decision-making and patient care environments from the beginning of their careers.
Creating Personalized Learning at Scale
Technology also plays a key role in how education is delivered. Covista is developing an AI-powered learning environment designed to support precision learning for healthcare students. The initiative focuses on understanding how individuals learn, identifying knowledge gaps and providing targeted educational support throughout the learning process.
The planned environment integrates directly into existing student learning systems. Rather than creating separate tools, the goal is to embed assistance within the educational experience that students already use. The platform is being developed to respond to learner progress, adapt to educational needs and provide guidance based on course content and performance patterns.
Adaptive learning capabilities support a broader objective. Healthcare education requires mastery of complex material across multiple disciplines. Personalized learning allows educational resources to be directed where they are needed most, helping students progress through demanding programs while maintaining academic rigor and professional preparation standards.
“Chamberlain graduates enter the workforce with the education and clinical rigor to care for patients on day one, in the very communities where they trained,” says Manning
Connecting Education Outcomes to Healthcare Capacity
Covista's long-term strategy links educational access, workforce preparation and healthcare capacity. The organization views these elements as interconnected parts of the same challenge. Expanding healthcare careers requires more than enrollment growth. It requires support systems that help students enter programs, complete them successfully and transition into professional practice.
Its initiatives extend beyond classroom instruction. Programs focused on career exploration, student support, mentorship and workforce well-being strengthen the pipeline at multiple stages. These efforts reflect an understanding that workforce development depends on attracting future professionals and supporting those already working within healthcare.
Covista’s recognition as a Top Healthcare Education Provider 2026 aligns with measurable outcomes already visible across the organization. More than 24,000 graduates annually, AI-focused workforce preparation, technology-enabled learning and a nationwide educational footprint demonstrate a model built around healthcare workforce expansion. The result is a system designed to improve access to healthcare careers while supplying healthcare organizations with professionals prepared for contemporary practice.
