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Fortis College in Landover

The Fortis College campus in Landover, Maryland is in suburban Washington, DC and provides career education and training programs to people interested in the medical, dental, pharmacy, cyber security, information technology and biotechnology career fields. At Fortis College, we pride ourselves in providing quality postsecondary education to traditional and nontraditional students through a variety of certificate and associate degree programs.

In the medical field, Fortis College offers one program in medical assisting and another in medical billing and coding.  The Fortis Medical Assisting program prepares students to enter a career that is rewarding, fulfilling and ranked as among the fastest growing occupations nationally from now until 2018 according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. In the Fortis Medical Billing and Coding program students learn the skills and terminology to work in a medical office properly coding medical records for insurance purposes.  

If you are choosing a school to pursue a dental hygiene training program, please consider the Fortis College Landover campus.  Dental hygienists and dental assistants are key members of the dental team.  The Expanded Function Dental Assistant training program at Fortis in Landover, Maryland prepares you for a career in dental assisting working chairside with a dentist.  The Dental Hygiene program at Fortis College prepares you for entry-level employment opportunities in dental clinics, educational institutions, and public health settings.

Do you have a desire to work in Information Technology?  The Microsoft Network Technology program at Fortis College in Landover, MD will train you on Microsoft software and server environments.  Fortis prepares students to sit for at least one Microsoft certification exam upon completion of the program.  Graduates will be qualified for a variety of entry-level positions in Information Technology including network administrator, help desk technician or network security analyst.  If working in the IT industry in Washington, DC or Maryland excites you, then enroll in the Microsoft Network Technology program at Fortis today.

Do you enjoy mystery-solving forensics shows like CSI? Then consider the Medical Laboratory Technology program at the Fortis College Landover campus.   Train for a career working in a medical lab where you will learn to perform laboratory tests that assist in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and health problems. To learn more about how you can enroll in the Associate of Science (A.S.) degree program in Medical Laboratory Technology at Fortis please call today.

Join the fight versus Cyber Crime and Cyber Terrorism when you enroll in the Cyber Security & Forensics program at Fortis College.  This program will prepare you with the practical skills used to combat cyber criminals and to protect IT networks and databases from those who would do harm.  Cyber space is the new frontier in crime fighting and the country needs skilled digital forensics technicians and information systems security administrators.  Contact Fortis College today to learn how you can earn your Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in the Cyber Security & Forensics program.

If you live in Maryland 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 Technician program in Landover.  Learn basic pharmaceutical calculations, medications, complications and side effects to be ready for opportunities in hospitals, clinics and retail pharmacies. 

Biotechnology is a career field requiring problem-solving skills.  If you live in Maryland, Washington, DC or Northern Virginia and want to pursue a career in biotech, then find out more about the Biotechnician or Biotechnology training programs at Fortis College Landover.  Learn standard lab operating procedures and the skills required for entry-level biotechnology positions such as research assistant and lab technician.

Our programs are designed to develop students’ career potential by improving their skills and problem-solving abilities.  Our educational process offers a change-oriented approach, training students with the necessary skills and knowledge needed to succeed in some of the nation’s growing career fields.  With Fortis College, students will earn an education that they can take with them to apply in whatever future career path they choose.

If you’re searching for an education in the Washington DC metro area then Fortis College in Landover is conveniently located and prepared to equip you with the necessary skills to accelerate your career.  Call today to schedule an interview and find out if Fortis College in Landover may be perfect for you!

Fortis College Landover was formerly known as Medix School-South before joining the network of Fortis Colleges and Institutes.

Close enough to commute?
Fortis College in Landover, Maryland, is conveniently next to these cities:

  • East Riverdale, Maryland
  • New Carrollton, Maryland
  • Hyattsville, Maryland
  • Mt. Rainier, Maryland
  • College Park, Maryland
  • Walker Mill, Maryland
  • Largo, Maryland
  • Coral Hills, Maryland
  • Greenbelt, Maryland
  • Chillum, Maryland
  • Glenn Dale, Maryland
  • Kettering, Maryland
  • Langley Park, Maryland
  • Forestville, Maryland
  • Adelphi, Maryland

* Program available in either a Certificate or Associate Degree

Programs offered at this location

  • Biotechnician *
    Learn a variety of standard lab operating procedures, documentation, biomanufacturing, cell culture, DNA and protein analysis to prepare an entry level position in biotechnology.
  • Cyber Security and Forensics
    Learn real world job skills for a career in cyber forensics. Get prepared to work in industries such as IT, network security and digital forensics.
  • Dental Hygiene
    At our dental hygiene program in Maryland you can learn how to provide preventative and clinical therapeutic dental services to the public while earning an associates degree upon graduation.
  • Expanded Function Dental Assistant
    As a dental assistant, you can perform a variety of patient care, office and laboratory duties. Learn to examine and treat patients as you work chair side directly with the dentist.
  • Medical Assisting
    Offering healthcare education in Landover, MD, FORTIS can educate you to learn the clinical and administrative tasks that medical assistants perform to keep medical offices and clinics running smoothly.
  • Medical Billing and Coding
    Gain hands-on instruction in areas like medical terminology, office management, coding techniques, computer operation and medical billing software.
  • Medical Laboratory Technology
    Learn to perform tests and laboratory procedures used in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, and examine and analyze body fluids, and cells.
  • Microsoft Network Technology
    Learn Windows 7 client and Windows 2008 Server environments while being prepared to earn at least one industry recognized Microsoft Certification to begin an entry-level position in Information Technology.
  • Pharmacy Technician
    As a graduate of the Fortis College Pharmacy Technician program, you will learn the practice of reading, filling and distributing prescriptions, as well as understanding common drug interactions along with their side effects.

Fortis College in Landover, Maryland is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award certificates in Biotechnician, Expanded Function Dental Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, and Pharmacy Technician, as well as Associate of Science degrees in Biotechnology and Dental Hygiene. As a branch campus of Fortis Institute in Erie, Pennsylvania, Fortis College is approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission and is eligible to participate in the federal student assistance programs authorized by Title IV of the Higher Education Act, as amended.

Fortis College Landover campus offers training recognized by the American Heart Association to people in Maryland and the greater Washington, DC metro area in a wide variety of continuing education courses.

Continuing Education courses offered at FORTIS College, Landover:

  • BLS Provider / Instructor
  • ACLS Provider / ACLS Instructor
  • PALS Provider / PALS Instructor
  • PHTLS / PHTLS Instructor
  • AMLS / AMLS Instructor
  • TCCC / TCCC Instructor
  • Advanced Airway

For information on these programs, please contact the following people:

Basic Life Support (BLS)
Michel Bright
301-459-3650
mbright@fortiscollege.edu

 

 

 

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

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Fortis College in Landover Campus

4351 Garden City Drive
Landover, MD 20785
301-459-3650

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