Fortis College in Richmond

Fortis College in Richmond Richmond, VA

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The Fortis College campus in Richmond, Virginia provides career education and training programs for the nursing, medical, dental and massage career fields. Fortis offers a diverse mix of diploma and degree programs in Virginia to educate traditional and nontraditional students for a variety opportunities.

Have you investigated going to a nursing school in Virginia? If you always wanted to be a nurse, now is a good time to pursue a career in nursing in Virginia. If you are a licensed practical nurse (LPN), the Associate Degree Nursing LPN to RN bridge program prepares you to become an entry-level registered nurse. The ADN nursing program in Fortis College Richmond delivers classroom, laboratory and clinical experiences in a collaborative learning environment. Upon graduation, Fortis ADN nursing students will have the skill set to take the licensure exam to become an RN.

There are frequent class starts in the Practical Nursing program in Richmond. Students who train to be a practical nurse at Fortis College will be prepared upon graduation to sit for the licensure exam to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports prospects for those with PN training are expected to be excellent through 2018.

Fortis College offers allied health and medical career training programs including Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, Medical Office Administration, Medical Office Basic X-ray Technician and Surgical Technology. Bureau of Labor Statistics ranks medical assistant and dental assistant among the fastest growing healthcare occupations nationally from now through 2018. Our programs for x-ray technology and surgical technology prepare you for a career as an important member of the medical team. As technology advances, physicians will continue to rely on medical technologists to deliver more patient care services.

The Massage Therapy program at Fortis College Ricmond prepares you with the skills to become a massage therapist. Many people in Virginia choose a career in massage therapy because of the opportunities for flexible full time or part time work schedules. If you want to use the power of your hands to help to relieve pain and stress, then call today find out more about the Massage Therapy program at Fortis in Virginia.

With an education from Fortis College Richmond you can gain the necessary education you need to gain essential problem-solving abilities, in addition to the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in existing and emerging career opportunities.

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

Close enough to commute?
Fortis College in Richmond, Virginia, is conveniently next to these cities:

East Highland Park, Virginia
Lakeside, Virginia
Bon Air, Virginia
Tuckahoe, Virginia
Mechanicsville, Virginia
Laurel, Virginia
Highland Springs, Virginia
Glen Allen, Virginia
Chester, Virginia
Hopewell, Virginia
Colonial Heights, Virginia
Petersburg, Virginia
Williamsburg, Virginia
Fredericksburg, Virginia

Programs offered at this location

Associate Degree Nursing
Develop the personal, academic and clinical skills to operate as an entry-level registered nurse. Care for patients of all ages, ethnicities, cultural groups and stages of wellness/illness in a variety of clinical settings.
Dental Assistant
Learn how to provide educational, preventative and clinical therapeutic services to the public as a promoter of healthy dental hygiene.
Massage Therapy
Learn the originating fundamentals of massage, as well as contemporary methods practiced in today’s techniques. Get the skills you need through lecture and hands-on implementation of Swedish techniques, pathology, anatomy, physiology and kinesiology.
Medical Assistant
Become an important member of an exciting healthcare team. Learn the clinical and administrative tasks to keep medical offices and clinics running smoothly.
Medical Office Administration
Gain the skills to work in a medical or dental office setting. Learn how to properly manage bookkeeping, billing and collection, records management, patient data collection, transcription, appointment scheduling, written correspondence, and more.
Medical Office Basic X-ray Technician
Learn the competencies of a basic X-ray technician. Gain technical skills like EKG, exam set up, electronic health records and more in this exciting healthcare program for a career in the medical field.
Practical Nursing
Offering healthcare education in our nursing program in Richmond, Virginia – along with other growing career industries – you can gain the theory, laboratory and clinical experience for an entry-level career as a practical nurse. Care for patients of all ages, ethnicities, cultural groups and stages of wellness/illness in a variety of clinical settings.
Surgical Technology
Work under the supervision of surgeons, anesthesiologists and registered nurses as you become part of this essential operating room team. Sterilize and pass surgical instruments to surgeons during operation, among other responsibilities.

Fortis College, Richmond is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) as a non-main campus of Fortis College located in Norfolk, Virginia and is certified to operate by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.

The surgical technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org