Mission and Purpose:

Fortis College provides postsecondary career education to both traditional and nontraditional students through a variety of degree and diploma programs that assist adult students in enhancing their career opportunities and improving problem-solving abilities. Fortis College strives to develop within its students the desire for lifelong and continued education. The staff at Fortis College believes that they make an important contribution to the economic growth and social well-being of the metropolitan Dayton, Ohio area. Fortis College educates its students to help meet the economic needs of their community in entry-level positions. The educational process is a change-oriented approach to education that provides the community with graduates who possess the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in existing and emerging career occupations.

The following goals are integral to the mission of Fortis College:

• To develop each student’s individual and professional growth, including written and interpersonal communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving competencies.
• To develop each student’s professional attitude and an awareness of contemporary career practices through exposure to pragmatic course content.
• To promote self-discipline n motivation so that students may enjoy success in their career and in society.
• To select experienced instructors who motivate and develop students.
• To attract and retain effective and qualified instructors who are familiar with current medical and/or technical practices, and who motivate and develop students.
• To offer sound degree and diploma programs.
• To maintain a dynamic organization that is responsible and responsive to its constituencies.
• To minimize economic disadvantages as a barrier to postsecondary education by providing financial aid services and accepting students without regard to age, sex, religion, race, physical challenges, or economic or social background.
• To assist graduates in finding positions for which they are trained.

Fortis College Centerville campus offers training recognized by the American Heart Association to people in Centerville, Dayton, and the greater Dayton, OH metro area in a wide variety of continuing education courses.  The Centerville campus also provides continuing education courses in Phlebotomy to prepare students to become a phlebotomist.  

Are you looking for STNA training in Ohio? The training students receive in the STNA course at Fortis College Centerville campus prepares them to become a State Tested Nursing Assistant.

Fortis College Centerville is a CompTIA Academy in their CompTIA Authorized Partner Program.  We offer several continuing education programs for IT professionals.  Each is 40 hours in length and offered in the evenings (two weeks) and weekends (two weekends).  Our classroom instructors will present the material, answer questions and assist you with hands-on labs as they prepare you for any of the following certifications:

CompTIA A+ Essentials: This course prepares you to take the CompTIA A+ Essentials 220-701 exam, one of two required for A+ Certification. It is recommended that the candidate have 500 hours of field or lab experience.

CompTIA A+ Practical: This course prepares you to take the CompTIA A+ Practical 220-702 exam, one of two required for A+ Certification. It is recommended that the candidate have earned the A+ Essentials certification before taking this course.

CompTIA Network+:This course prepares you to take the CompTIA Network+ N10-005 exam. It is recommended that the candidate have the CompTIA A+ certification and nine months networking experience.

CompTIA Security+: This course prepares you to take the CompTIA Security+ SY0-301 exam.  It is recommended that the candidate have the Network+ certification, as well as two years of technical networking experience, with an emphasis on security.

CompTIA Linux+ powered by LPI: This course prepares you to take the CompTIA LX0-101 and LX0-102 exams. Candidates should have A+ and Network+ certifications, and one year of Linux administration.

Continuing Education courses offered at FORTIS Centerville:

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

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