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Fortis Institute in Wayne

The Fortis Institute campus in Wayne, New Jersey offers career education and training to people in north New Jersey interested in healthcare, medical and skills trade career fields.  If you live in New Jersey and want to begin a new career in the medical field or if you want additional skills to advance in your current profession, then you should consider Fortis Institute in Wayne, NJ.

Our Fortis Institute campus was known locally for years as Berdan Institute.  Berdan always had a great reputation with employers and community partners in northern New Jersey for graduating students with solid skills and reliable work habits.  All our people at Fortis Institute Wayne are working hard to meet and exceed those standards.

In the medical and healthcare fields, Fortis offers a wide range of accredited programs including Medical Assistant, Medical Office Administrator, Medical Billing and Coding, and Pharmacy Technician.  Choose any of these programs and the experienced instructors at Fortis will prepare you with the skills for a variety of entry-level positions in your program of choice.

The dental assisting program at Fortis Institute has been recognized by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and prepares students for a career as a dental assistant.  The Bureau of Labor Statistics ranks dental assistant among the fastest growing occupations nationally from now through 2018.  The dental career field is found rewarding by many so act today to schedule a campus visit to learn more about dental training programs from Fortis Instutiute in New Jersey.

The Lab Technician program at Fortis Institute can prepare you a variety of entry-level postions from research assistant to lab technician to biotechnician and more.  The New Jersey economy relies heavily on pharmaceutical and biotech companies for growth and jobs.  These companies in turn require skilled entry-level people to contribute to their success and that of the community as a whole. Enroll today in the in Lab Technician program at Fortis Institute and start your career in biotechnology.

When Berdan Institute joined the national network of Fortis Colleges and Institutes, Fortis added educational programs in the Skilled Trades.  The residential and commercial buildings of north New Jersey all require HVAC repair and service at one time or another.  The HVAC program at Fortis Institute will train you to maintain and service today's heating and cooling systems.  Those who install and troubleshoot heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems are called HVAC Technicians or HVAC Installers.  Let Fortis train you to join them in the HVAC industry!

The Electrical Systems Technician program at Fortis Institute trains students to service and repair a wide variety of low voltage electrical applications including home theater systems, security and alarm systems, home audio, video and fiber cabling, home computer networks, and cable and wireless applications.  Call Fortis today for more information on a career field in low voltage electrical systems.

At Fortis, our hands-on instruction and experienced faculty can help prepare you for future career opportunities, as well as help you think critically and foster professional and personal growth. Our school can provide you -- and the people of New Jersey -- the education and the real-world experience needed to find success in your career.

Continuing Education Courses offered at this location

Continuing education courses listed above are non-accredited, non-credit continuing education courses.

Accreditation:

Fortis Institute, Wayne is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).

The certificate program in Medical Assisting is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
727/210-2350

The program in dental assisting is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation [and has been granted the accreditation status of 'approval without reporting requirements']. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 443-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. The Commission's web address is: http://www.ada.org/prof/ed/programs/search_index.asp.

The Radiology Component of the Dental Assisting Program is approved by the New Jersey Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners.

Fortis Institute Wayne campus offers continuing education courses to people in Wayne, Passaic County and across northern New Jersey in the New York City metro area. The Wayne, NJ campus provides continuing education courses in Phlebotomy to prepare New Jersey students to become a phlebotomist. Current Dental Assistants interested in expanding their careers can take the continuing education course at Fortis Institute Wayne campus for Dental Radiology. Fortis Institute Wayne campus was formerly known as Berdan Institute.

Continuing Education courses offered at Fortis Institute in Wayne:

  • Dental Radiology
    This course will provide the student with radiographic exposure techniques, the fundamental theory of oral radiology to include radiation biology, radiation protection, current radiographic exposure techniques and emphasizing an introduction to intraoral and extraoral techniques.
  • EPA 608 Universal Refrigerant Certification
    Section 608 of the "Clean Air Act" has required mandatory certification for all technicians working on stationary air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.
  • Phlebotomy Certification
    Phlebotomists specialize in collecting blood samples and are trained to work with infectious specimens. A Phlebotomist is also called a Clinical Laboratory Technician. They may prepare specimens and operate automated analyzers, for example, or they may perform manual tests in accordance with detailed instructions.
Courses listed above are non-accredited, non-credit continuing education courses.

 

Close enough to commute?

Fortis Institute in Wayne, NJ, is conveniently near these cities:

  • Lincoln Park, New Jersey
  • Totowa, New Jersey
  • West Paterson, New Jersey
  • Little Falls, New Jersey
  • Paterson, New Jersey
  • Pompton Lakes, New Jersey
  • Cedar Grove, New Jersey
  • West Caldwell, New Jersey
  • Oakland, New Jersey
  • Hawthorne, New Jersey
  • Verona, New Jersey
  • Kinnelon, New Jersey
  • Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
  • Clifton, New Jersey
  • Fair Lawn, New Jersey

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Graduate Testimonials

Olivia Sabina

The hands on learning was great as well. Each module transitioned smoothly into the next. I don't think I could have had a better learning experience anywhere else.

Amy Foschini

This was my time to shine and I had to take everything I could from this experience. Every question I asked, and there were a lot, was answered fully. With that extended support I was able to start not only my new career as a Certified Massage Therapist but my new business.

Jessica B.

The skills and knowledge I gained in the Biotechnology program enabled me to obtain an interesting and challenging position as a research assistant with a medical diagnostic company.

Fortis Institute in Wayne Campus

201 Willowbrook Blvd
Wayne, NJ 07470
973-837-1818

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