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Fortis
About Fortis
At FORTIS, students are provided the skills and training needed to enter careers in industries that have employment opportunity over time. What industries you ask? FORTIS offers career education and training programs in the nursing, healthcare, medical, dental, business, information technology, skilled trades, massage and cosmetology career fields. That makes Fortis a post-secondary network of colleges and institutes with a wide variety of educational choices!
FORTIS provides education and training for qualified applicants with the desire to better their career opportunities regardless of previous educational background.
*Programs Vary by Campus
Are you ready for a change? See if FORTIS can help you.
Available Programs
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HVAC
The Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC) training program at Fortis prepares students for entry-level employment as an HVAC Technician. In the field, HVAC Technicians are also known as HVAC mechanics or HVAC installers. The HVAC program at Fortis includes training in computerized diagnostics so students will be able to service and repair today's complex systems for commercial refrigeration, gas heat, heat pumps, and air conditioning.
*Evening classes offered at the Scranton campus
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Electronic Systems Technician
At Fortis, our Electrical Trade program provides students with the professional skills and knowledge they need to enter the workforce to begin a career as a residential, commercial or industrial electrician. Electrical trades students will learn the importance of safe work habits when working with high voltage applications, as well as how to comply with both OSHA and National Electric Code standards.
The electrical trades program at Fortis' electrician schools covers simple atom and magnetic theory and the process of electrical production, knowledge that remains important no matter how electrical equipment and products change in the future. Other core classes include Alternating Current Theory (A.C.), A.C. Motors and Control, and Three Phase Power and Transformers. These are all critical areas of education for any student seeking a career as an electrician.
Program Offered at: Lawrenceville, NJ
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Welding Technology
The Welding Technology training program is designed to train individuals for entry into the field of welding as industrial welders, welding apprentices or check welders. The Fortis welding training programs in Georgia and Ohio instruct students in mathematics and welding print reading in order to enhance their understanding of the basic requirements of the job. Welding symbols are also studied as well as the methods of destructive and non-destructive testing used in welding to determine what constitutes a quality weld.
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Class-A CDL Driving
If you want commercial driving training, look no further than Fortis. Our Class A CDL Preparatory Driving Training program is designed to give you the skills you need to pursue a career as an over-the-road, regional or local commercial driver.
Your CDL training will start in the classroom, where you'll learn about the vehicles, basic controls, pre-trip inspection, cargo handling, emergency protocol and more. You will then move to the yard, where you'll practice mastering operation and control of your vehicle. Finally, you'll take your newly acquired skills on the road, with our experienced instructors by your side, guiding you through what you need to know. Upon graduation, you'll receive a diploma and have the skills you need to obtain your commercial driving license and land an entry-level job in commercial trucking.
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Commercial Truck Driver Training
If you're considering attending one of the commercial truck driving schools in PA, take a look at FORTIS. Our Commercial Truck Driver Training program is designed to teach you everything you need to know to successfully maneuver a tractor trailer.
For consumer information, visit http://compliance.fortis.edu/.
Campus Locations
Atlanta, GA
2140 South Cobb Drive
Smyrna,
Baton Rouge, LA
9255 Interline Ave
Baton Rouge,
Birmingham, AL
100 London Pkwy Suite 150
Birmingham,
Centerville, OH
555 E. Alex Bell Road
Centerville,
Cincinnati, OH
11499 Chester Road Suite 200
Cincinnati,
Columbia, SC
246 Stoneridge Drive Suite 101
Columbia,
Columbus, OH
4151 Executive Pkwy Suite 120
Columbus,
Cookeville, TN
1025 Highway 111
Cookeville,
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
2545 Bailey Road
Cuyahoga Falls,
Dothan, AL
200 Vulcan Way
Dothan,
Houston North, TX
450 N Sam Houston Parkway E Suite 200
Houston,
Houston South, TX
1201 West Oaks Mall
Houston,
Indianapolis, IN
9001 N. Wesleyan Rd Suite 101
Indianapolis,
Lawrenceville, NJ
2572 Brunswick Pike Suite 100
Lawrenceville,
Mobile, AL
7033 Airport Blvd
Mobile,
Montgomery, AL
3736 Atlanta Highway
Montgomery,
Nashville, TN
3354 Perimeter Hill Drive Suite 105
Nashville,
Pensacola, FL
4081 East Olive Road Suite B
Pensacola,
Port St Lucie, FL
9022 South US Highway 1
Port Saint Lucie,
Richmond, VA
2000 Westmoreland Street Suite A
Richmond,
Salt Lake City, UT
3949 South 700 East Suite 150
Salt Lake City,
Scranton, PA
517 Ash Street
Scranton,
Towson, MD
700 York Road
Towson,
Wayne, NJ
201 Willowbrook Blvd
Wayne,