The Blackstone Difference

Why Choose Blackstone?

Impeccable reputation
Blackstone's reputation relies on our continued success. We have continuously provided career training since 1890, with the distinction of being one of the oldest distance education training schools in the country.

Distance learning convenience
Blackstone has more than a century of expertise in helping students learn from home. With that kind of experience, we know how to help you succeed anytime, anywhere. And now, you can take your courses online! Our Online Student Center allows you to download lessons, take exams online, receive instant grade results, chat with other students, read up-to-the-minute news, participate in student discussion boards, and more!

Top-notch curriculum
Blackstone's subject matter experts review each program to ensure accurate, real-life applications. In addition, Blackstone programs are "living documents". Each year, we make revisions in content and improvement in instructional design to ensure that you are ready for your chosen profession.

Responsive faculty
The Blackstone staff is committed to your success, and always ready to help you. The members of the administration have backgrounds in law, allied health and business, as well as educational degrees and unmatched experience in distance education.

Formal recognition
Blackstone is accredited by the Accrediting Comission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), Washington, D.C. and licensed by the State Board of Private Licensed Schools, Department of Education, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.


Educational value
Most Blackstone programs have tuition rates that are around $1,000, which includes everything you need to complete your program. It is an extraordinary value, not available anywhere else! Blackstone also offers affordable monthly payments with no interest as well as other financing options. For more information see the Tuition and Financial Assistance sections.


Read a personal message from Kevin McCloskey, President of BCI:

First of all, congratulations on taking the next step into looking at our Blackstone Career Institute programs. Now that you're here, I'd like to take a couple minutes to tell you why I think Blackstone has the finest at-home study programs for aspiring professionals.

Why Blackstone? Well, we've been providing career training since 1890, making us the first and oldest distance education training school. We're at the forefront of career training and we've got a curriculum of study that takes a backseat to no one. We prepare our students to go out into the world with the confidence to start their careers. They enter the job market knowing what they need to know, what to do, and when to do it. In short, we teach you how to get things done.

You can take our program at a pace that suits you. Got a busy week? Fine. You can pick up your studies when things are less hectic. Going away on a trip? We'll be here when you get back. You set your hours and the amount of time you put into your studies. Now you can choose to take your course traditionally on online.

Are we the best at home career study available? We've worked hard to be able to say "yes!" But we're also constantly working to upgrade and update our studies so that Blackstone Career Institute stays at the top of its field. We know we'll remain the best only if we keep pushing the envelope.

If you've read this far, thanks for staying with my message. It's so hard to condense my pride in our school into a couple of paragraphs. Check us out. Whether you take a course to pursue a new career, advance your education, or simply achieve a personal fulfillment, your success is our goal.