Community is so much more than the place we live. Community is people. Our mission is to drive personal and community transformation by empowering students to make a positive and enduring life change. From our campus communities to the communities we live, our staff and students strive to create positive support and make a change to build a better future.
What's Your Story?
Stories From Faculty
“Our students really inspire me, I go above and beyond for my students. I give all the passion that I have for my students for them to get to the point where my life was changed from UEI, I want their lives to be changed as well.”
- Jackie Azizyan
Executive Director
“When I was 5, my dad lost both of his kidneys. We thought he wasn’t going to make it. The medical assistants and nurses who took care of my dad were always so sweet and helpful. I wanted to be able to do the same for someone else’s important person.”
- Ms. Murillo
Medical Assistant Instructor
– “One thing I love about UEI is the dedication everyone has here to try and see every single student through. You’re not just a student or a number, you’re a person.”
- Nikole Ellis
MA/MOS Campus Program Manager