The mission of Career Development Institute, Inc. (CDI) is to encourage and support its students in attaining their professional goals within the nursing industry– first by identifying their potential and then building on their successes. To achieve its mission, CDI abides by the following objectives: To prepare graduates to successfully enter nursing practices by offering well-planned and pedagogically sound learning exercises in courses and in research projects that develop skills in analysis, critical thinking, problem solving, and ethical decision making. To develop technologically proficient nurse professionals by offering students hands-on experience with modern health care equipment and providing coursework and clinical practicum opportunities. To promote the idea of higher learning and striving to a high level of nursing by becoming a registered nurse and encouraging the attainment of an Associate or Bachelor’s degree and the opportunities associated with a higher level of education.