About OMNA Institute

Education
That Works.

Since 2010. Hundreds of graduates. One commitment to your success.

OMNA Institute campus, hero image for the About page
OMNA Institute campus, hero image for the About page
OMNA Institute campus, hero image for the About page
Our Story

Where We
Came From.

OMNA was founded on a simple belief, the right education changes everything.

Skills-based. Practical. Built around real careers in real industries.

Something purposeful with a defined outcome at the end of it.

Since 2010, we've been building that in Lynchburg, Virginia. Program by program. Student by student. A new facility. A growing community.

Programs built around where the need actually is.

Students came in uncertain and left ready. Alumni came back to give back.

Educators stayed because the work means something. What started as a single vision became something bigger than any one program. That's fifteen years of showing up for people who needed it.
OMNA — for everyone, in every direction. Not one field. Not one kind of student. Not one definition of success. Your career. Our commitment.
Who We Are

Built Around the Student.

We offer hybrid and traditional learning formats because we know our students have real lives: jobs, families, responsibilities. We keep class sizes small because real learning requires real attention. And we hold our programs to professional standards because the world you're entering doesn't accept shortcuts.

Transfer credits accepted. Multiple start dates available throughout the year. The admission process can be completed entirely online if that works better for you.

Flexible Formats

Hybrid and traditional learning options built around real student schedules.

Small Class Sizes

Focused learning environments where students can get real attention.

Professional Standards

Programs built for real careers, not shortcuts.

Student-First Support

Your future isn't just a possibility. It's our priority.
What We Believe

How We Show Up
Every Day.

W.E.C.A.R.E.
These aren't words on a wall. They're the reason students feel supported, educators stay invested, and alumni come back. They shape every decision we make.
W

Worth

Every individual brings value. We embrace, respect, and ensure everyone is heard and supported.

E

Empowerment

Support builds confidence. We cultivate growth, independence, and purpose.

C

Collaboration

Together, we achieve more. We combine strengths, ideas, and talents to accomplish our goals collectively.

A

Authenticity

Stay true. We act with integrity, transparency, and sincerity in all we do.

R

Resilience

Challenges make us stronger. We adapt, persevere, and thrive.

E

Empathy

Understanding builds connection. We listen, learn, and value every perspective with compassion and openness.

Accreditation & Recognition

Nationally
Accredited.

OMNA Institute is nationally accredited and certified to operate by SCHEV, giving students access to federal financial aid and the confidence that their credential is recognized and respected.

Accreditation isn't just a checkbox for us. It's a standard we hold ourselves to because our students deserve an education that means something when they walk out the door.

Council on Occupational Education

Nationally accredited by COE, ensuring program quality and student outcomes meet rigorous national standards.

Certified by SCHEV

Certified to operate by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.

Federal Financial Aid Available

Accreditation makes federal aid including Pell Grants available to qualifying students. School code: 011596
What We Stand For

Driven by need.
Defined by outcomes.
Built to last.

We follow the need. Since 2010, every decision we’ve made has been driven by the same question: where is the real need, and can we deliver real outcomes?

Every program we offer exists because there are real careers waiting at the end of it.

We believe education should do more than check a box. It should launch you into something real. Every program we offer is built around that belief. Real skill development. Industry standards. A learning environment where students are supported from day one through graduation.

We don’t just prepare you for an exam. We prepare you for a career that lasts.

Same standard. Every program. Every student. Every time.

Join Us

Ready to be part of something real?

Explore our programs, speak with our team, or apply today. Whatever your next step looks like, we're here to help you take it.