Formerly St. Louis College of Health Careers
Stepful College
Since 1981, we've trained healthcare professionals through hands-on, career-focused education. Today, as part of Stepful, we're building on that legacy to prepare even more students for careers that matter.
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Our Story
Founded in 1981 to change the way healthcare professionals get trained.
St. Louis College of Health Careers (SLCHC) was founded in 1981 to change the way healthcare professionals get trained. Rather than relying solely on employer-led, on-the-job training, our founders combined the rigor of academic education with real, hands-on clinical experience — giving students a faster, more structured path into the workforce.
That approach has shaped everything we've built since: career-focused programs designed around what the healthcare field actually demands, not just what's easy to teach. Today, St. Louis College of Health Careers continues that mission as Stepful College.
SLCHC is now Stepful College
St. Louis College of Health Careers is now Stepful College. We're one of two schools owned and operated by Stepful, Inc. Two schools, one shared belief: a healthcare career should be within reach for anyone ready to work for it — no matter their background or circumstance.
Since launching, Stepful has graduated more than 30,000 students. Stepful partners with hospitals and health systems across the country to help them grow their own talent from within — getting the right people into the right roles when they're needed most.
Our faculty and hands-on approach to training haven't changed. What's changed is the support behind us. The same education that's helped students break into healthcare since 1981 is now backed by a partner who believes in that mission as much as we do.
Our Mission & Approach
Healthcare is always evolving, and so are we. We build our programs around what the field actually needs today, not what was true a decade ago, so our graduates walk into their careers ready for the work in front of them.
We've held to this approach since 1981. As Stepful College, we're carrying that commitment forward with more tools, resources, and support to prepare students for real careers.
A flexible, supportive place to learn
Whether you're starting your first career or changing paths entirely.
Real, hands-on training
Not just theory, but the clinical skills employers expect on day one.
Support that goes beyond the classroom
From enrollment through job placement.
Our Impact
For more than four decades, we've trained the people who show up for patients every day. What started as a handful of certificate programs has grown into a full range of allied health degrees, including associate and bachelor's-level programs, evolving right alongside the healthcare field itself.
Our graduates work in hospitals, clinics, and care settings that depend on skilled, well-trained healthcare professionals. From our first class in 1981 to today, one thing has stayed consistent: hands-on training that prepares students for the realities of the job.
Accreditation
Accredited & Recognized
Stepful College is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. This accreditation covers our full range of programs, including PN, LPN-to-RN, and RN to BSN.
Our Respiratory Therapy program also holds programmatic accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), and the Missouri State Board of Nursing has granted full approval to our Practical Nursing program and initial approval to our LPN-to-RN program.
The Practical Nursing, LPN-to-RN, and RN-to-BSN programs are pre-accredited by the NLN Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA).
Start Your Healthcare Education Today
Ready to take the next step in your healthcare career? Reach out to learn more about our programs or start your application today.
Questions? Call (636) 529-0000