Fortis College in Norfolk

Norfolk, VA

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Fortis College in Norfolk

The Fortis College campus in Norfolk, Virginia provides career education and training to people in the greater Tidewater area in the nursing, medical, dental, masage and information technology career fields.   Fortis offers a variety of quality programs in growing career fields to traditional and nontraditional students in the Hampton Roads communities near Virginia Beach. 

Do you want a career in nursing in Virginia?  Have you considered attending school to become a nurse?  If so, please consider getting your education to train to become a nurse at Fortis College Norfolk.  We have frequent nursing class starts at Fortis.  Our Associate Degree Nursing program will train you with the skills to become a registered nurse.  The ADN nursing program at Fortis College prepares you to take a licensure exam upon graduation to become an RN.

The Fortis Practical Nursing program provides classroom, laboratory and clinical experiences to train students for a career as a practical nurse.  Virginia students in the PN program at Fortis College will complete the program prepared to sit for the licensure exam to become a Licensed Practical Nurse.  Practical Nursing is an exciting career path and the PN program prepares students to acquire the skills to become LPNs.

If you are already a Practical Nurse and live in Virginia, then the PN - RN Associate Degree Bridge program at Fortis College in Norfolk, VA is designed to allow those who are working PNs to enter the bridge program to prepare to become a Registered Nurse. Norfolk is a great place to live while pursuing the PN - RN Associate Degree Bridge program at Fortis.

At Fortis College, our accredited allied health programs can help you grow professionally and personally as you train for an entry-level position in the medical field.  Fortis medical and dental training programs include Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant and Medical Office Administration.  Bureau of Labor Statistics ranks medical assistant and dental assistant among the fast growing medical occupations nationally from now through 2018.  Capitalize on this trend for medical assistants and dental assistants with Fortis College in Norfok, VA.

The Microsoft Network Technology program at Fortis College trains students to enter the Information Technology field.  Norfolk has been a nexus for government IT work to support the strong military presence in Tidewater, Virginia.  With Fortis training in information technology, students who complete the program will be qualified for a variety of entry-level IT postions including network administrator, help desk analyst or network security support technician.  Train in Norfolk with Fortis to enter the IT and computer career field.

If you live in Virginia and the idea of working alongside a pharmacist reading and filling prescriptions sounds like a good idea then please act today to request more information on the FORTIS College Pharmacy Technology program in Norfolk. Learn basic pharmaceutical calculations, medications, complications and side effects to be ready for opportunities in hospitals, clinics and retail pharmacies.

Many recently constructed homes and commercial buildings will need replacement climate-control systems in upcoming years, spurring demand nationally for HVAC installers.  Our growing emphasis on energy efficiency will require more HVAC technicians so if you are looking for an HVAC school in Norfolk, Virginia please contact Fortis College today for information on the Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration program.

The Massage Therapy program at Fortis College Norfolk prepares students to become a massage therapist, a career that many in Virginia choose because it offers the ability for flexible hours for full time or part time work.  Some massage therapists open their own massage business.

Fortis College Norfolk was formerly known as Virginia Career Institute before joining the network of Fortis Colleges and Insititutes.

Accreditation:

Fortis College, Norfolk, formerly known as Virginia Career Institute, is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools and is certified to operate by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.

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Associate Degree (CIP Code: 51.3801)
Outcomes
On-time Completion Rate: 75.00%
Accreditor Placement Rate: 97.30%
State Placement: 91.89%
 
Loan and Financial Aid (Median Loan Debt) Tuition and Fees
Federal Student Loans: $ 19,902
Private Loans: $ 00
Institutional Loans: $ 00
Tuition and Fees: $ 28,051
Books and Supplies: $ 2,500
Room and Board: n/a
Occupational Listings (SOC Code)

29-1141.00 - Registered Nurses
29-2061.00 - Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Diploma (CIP Code: 51.0601)
Outcomes
On-time Completion Rate: 62.79%
Accreditor Placement Rate: 50.00%
State Placement: 33.33%
 
Loan and Financial Aid (Median Loan Debt) Tuition and Fees
Federal Student Loans: $ 9,557
Private Loans: $ 00
Institutional Loans: $ 00
Tuition and Fees: $ 18,385
Books and Supplies: $ 640
Room and Board: n/a
Occupational Listings (SOC Code)

29-2071.00 - Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
31-9091.00 - Dental Assistants
31-9093.00 - Medical Equipment Preparers

Associate Degree (CIP Code: 51.0601)
Outcomes
On-time Completion Rate: n/a
Accreditor Placement Rate: 100.0%
State Placement: 66.67%
 
Loan and Financial Aid (Median Loan Debt) Tuition and Fees
Federal Student Loans: n/a
Private Loans: n/a
Institutional Loans: n/a
Tuition and Fees: $ 27,086
Books and Supplies: $ 1,495
Room and Board: n/a
Occupational Listings (SOC Code)

29-2071.00 - Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
31-9091.00 - Dental Assistants
31-9093.00 - Medical Equipment Preparers

Diploma (CIP Code: 51.3501)
Outcomes
On-time Completion Rate: 76.47%
Accreditor Placement Rate: 75.00%
State Placement: 64.29%
 
Loan and Financial Aid (Median Loan Debt) Tuition and Fees
Federal Student Loans: $ 9,259
Private Loans: $ 00
Institutional Loans: $ 00
Tuition and Fees: $ 11,528
Books and Supplies: $ 997
Room and Board: n/a
Occupational Listings (SOC Code)
31-9011.00 - Massage Therapists
39-5094.00 - Skin Care Specialists
Diploma (CIP Code: 51.0710)
Outcomes
On-time Completion Rate: 61.76%
Accreditor Placement Rate: 40.00%
State Placement: 50.00%
 
Loan and Financial Aid (Median Loan Debt) Tuition and Fees
Federal Student Loans: $ 10,099
Private Loans: $ 00
Institutional Loans: $ 00
Tuition and Fees: $ 14,905
Books and Supplies: $ 620
Room and Board: n/a
Occupational Listings (SOC Code)
29-2071.00 - Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
31-9093.00 - Medical Equipment Preparers
43-6013.00 - Medical Secretaries
Associate Degree (CIP Code: 51.0710)
Outcomes
On-time Completion Rate: n/a
Accreditor Placement Rate: 75.00%
State Placement: 14.29%
 
Loan and Financial Aid (Median Loan Debt) Tuition and Fees
Federal Student Loans: n/a
Private Loans: n/a
Institutional Loans: n/a
Tuition and Fees: $ 27,199
Books and Supplies: $ 1,815
Room and Board: n/a
Occupational Listings (SOC Code)
29-2071.00 - Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
31-9093.00 - Medical Equipment Preparers
43-6013.00 - Medical Secretaries
Diploma (CIP Code: 51.0805)
Outcomes
On-time Completion Rate: n/a
Accreditor Placement Rate: n/a
State Placement: n/a
 
Loan and Financial Aid (Median Loan Debt) Tuition and Fees
Federal Student Loans: n/a
Private Loans: n/a
Institutional Loans: n/a
Tuition and Fees: $ 14,641
Books and Supplies: $ 884
Room and Board: n/a
Occupational Listings (SOC Code)
29-2052.00 - Pharmacy Technicians
31-9095.00 - Pharmacy Aides
43-6013.00 - Medical Secretaries
Diploma (CIP Code: 51.3901)
Outcomes
On-time Completion Rate: 56.14%
Accreditor Placement Rate: 88.46%
State Placement: 64.52%
 
Loan and Financial Aid (Median Loan Debt) Tuition and Fees
Federal Student Loans: $ 18,475
Private Loans: $ 00
Institutional Loans: $ 00
Tuition and Fees: $ 27,831
Books and Supplies: $ 980
Room and Board: n/a
Occupational Listings (SOC Code)
29-2061.00 - Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
31-1014.00 - Nursing Assistants
31-1015.00 - Orderlies

Close enough to commute?

Fortis College in Norfolk, VA, is conveniently near these cities:

  • Portsmouth, Virginia
  • Chesapeake, Virginia
  • Newport News, Virginia
  • Hampton, Virginia
  • Virginia Beach, Virginia
  • Suffolk, Virginia
  • Poquoson, Virginia
  • Williamsburg, Virginia
  • Elizabeth City, North Carolina

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Fortis College in Norfolk Campus

6300 Center Drive, Suite 100
Norfolk, VA 23502
757-499-5447

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