ECPI University, Richmond

ECPI University operates a campus in the Richmond, Virginia area as part of a network of locations across Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida. It functions as a private, career-oriented institution built around accelerated scheduling: courses run in short terms year-round, which lets students finish credentials faster than a traditional academic calendar allows. Nursing and allied health programs are delivered through the university's Medical Careers Institute division.

Nursing pathways include practical nursing and associate-level registered nursing options, with a bachelor's completion track available for licensed nurses. Coursework covers anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, health assessment, and nursing care across medical-surgical, maternal-child, mental health, and community settings, paired with skills lab and simulation practice before students move into supervised clinical rotations at area healthcare facilities. Programs are designed to prepare graduates for the NCLEX-PN or NCLEX-RN depending on the credential. Compared with Virginia's public community colleges and universities, ECPI offers frequent start dates, year-round terms, and a schedule structure aimed at working adults rather than a conventional campus experience.