State Case Study Highlights Legacy Medical Academy’s Model for Expanding Healthcare Career Pathways

Legacy Medical Academy has been highlighted in a new State of Indiana case study examining how schools and training centers are using the Career Scholarship Account (CSA) program to expand access to healthcare career pathways across the state. The recognition comes as Indiana continues to face a strong demand for skilled nursing professionals. 

Published by the Indiana Treasurer of State’s office, the case study outlines how Legacy partners with school districts to embed pre-nursing coursework into the school day. Through these partnerships, students can earn six high school credits, 15 college credits, and a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification within a single academic year. 

Legacy Medical Academy operates training centers in Mishawaka, Carmel, and Fort Wayne, offering CNA, Qualified Medication Aide (QMA), Basic Life Support CPR training, and insulin administration training for both high school and adult learners. 

The state’s case study highlights Legacy Medical Academy’s work with several school districts across Indiana. In Goshen, for example, all 20 students in the 2024–25 pre-nursing cohort earned their CNA certification and received employment offers from Greencroft Goshen at a starting wage of $17.75 per hour. This year, Legacy is utilizing Indiana’s CSA program to partner with Washington, Goshen, Concord, New Prairie, Eastern Hancock and Mishawaka high schools, removing barriers to cost and access so students can earn college credits, complete clinical rotations and graduate with industry-recognized healthcare certifications. 

“This recognition is meaningful because it reflects what schools and employers across Indiana are experiencing every day — growing interest in healthcare careers and a need for pathways that give students early exposure to patient care,” said Matt Presley, President and Chief Education Officer of Legacy Medical Academy. “Embedding these programs directly into the school day removes barriers and helps students understand what healthcare work looks like long before graduation.” 

Presley noted that the CSA program has played a valuable role in expanding access. “Many schools have wanted to offer a pathway like this but lacked the resources to do it on their own,” he said. “The CSA provides a structure that makes these partnerships possible, and we appreciate the state recognizing the impact this model is having for Hoosier students and communities.” The full case study is available at https://www.in.gov/tos/csa/files/Legacy-Case-Study.pdf.

About Legacy Medical Academy

Legacy Medical Academy, a program of Senior1Care, is a leading provider of healthcare education in Indiana. Since its founding in 2014, Legacy has prepared more than 5,000 individuals for success in caregiving careers through Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Qualified Medication Aide (QMA), Insulin Administration, and CPR training programs. With training sites in Mishawaka, Carmel, and Fort Wayne, Legacy Medical Academy is committed to developing compassionate, skilled caregivers who are ready to meet the evolving needs of the healthcare industry. To explore upcoming classes or partnership opportunities, visit legacymedicalacademy.com.