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Career education in dental hygiene, medical assisting, radiologic technology, pharmacy technology and skilled trades!
Training Programs & Colleges in Smyrna, GA
FORTIS College provides career education and training programs to people in Atlanta, Georgia, for the healthcare, dental, and skilled trades career fields.
What about an Atlanta-area school that offers HVAC or welding career training? The HVAC-R program at FORTIS trains students to install and repair heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration operating systems. Train to be an HVAC technician at FORTIS College in Atlanta to learn to service today's heating and cooling systems.
The Welding Technician program at FORTIS can train you for an entry-level position as a welder where you can work with hands to solve practical problems. Graduates of the FORTIS welding program will be qualified for a variety of positions as welders in the manufacturing, construction and commercial machinery industries across Georgia.
At the FORTIS College in Smyrna, GA, we offer healthcare and medical career training programs in Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, Medical Office Administration, Radiologic Technology and Pharmacy Technician. Graduates of the programs come equipped with the skills to work in doctors' offices, dental practices, laboratories, clinics and pharmacies. At FORTIS, we are committed to providing comprehensive career training that enables our graduates to meet the ever-changing demands of the workplace while contributing to the betterment of the Atlanta, Georgia community.
If you want to start a career as a dental hygienist in Georgia, then call FORTIS College today to schedule a campus visit to learn more about our Dental Hygiene training program. Let FORTIS train you to be prepared for a variety of entry-level positions in dental hygiene in less time than you might think. Make a difference in the oral health of others with career training in dental hygiene from FORTIS College in Atlanta.
Our Smyrna campus is just a short drive from Atlanta, Sandy Springs & Roswell.
FORTIS College in Smyrna, GA was formerly known as Medix College before joining the network of FORTIS Colleges and Institutes.
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Programs
Skilled Trades
In our skilled trade programs, you will learn the knowledge and hands-on skills that will allow you to make a difference doing something you love to do. Our comprehensive skilled trades program curriculum combines traditional classroom instruction with situational and practical learning experiences to prepare students for an entry-level position.
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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
As today’s heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems become more complex, trained HVAC technicians are critical to maintaining healthy, comfortable environments in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.
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Welding Technician
Many of today’s exciting job opportunities have now shifted into trades - where working with your hands and discovering practical solutions, is far more exciting than sitting behind a desk all day. Nationally, welding job prospects should be good for welders trained in the latest technologies, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Healthcare / Medical
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, healthcare and medical career opportunities are forecast to grow over the next decade, due in part to our aging population and increased need for healthcare. Fortis offers a variety of medical and healthcare training programs to help meet this need.
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Medical Office Administration
Skilled medical office administrators are essential to keeping healthcare facilities running smoothly. Our aging population and expanding healthcare system means there will be growing opportunities for qualified medical office staff. As medical technology continues to advance, doctors will need medical office administrators for various patient care needs.
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Medical Assisting
Medical assistants fill a critical role in the healthcare system. Working directly with doctors and nurses, and often directly with patients, medical assistants can be employed in a wide variety of healthcare settings including physicians’ offices, clinics, hospitals and even rehabilitation centers and long-term care facilities.
Medical Technology
If you enjoy touching people’s lives, making a positive impact on friends and family, love working with your community and those in need - a career in healthcare will surely bring you a great deal of satisfaction. With medical technology programs that span a range of skills, FORTIS can place you on the right path to your perfect career.
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Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Technicians are trained professionals who may find employment in retail pharmacy locations, as well as hospitals and other medical facilities. Working under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, pharmacy technicians may often interact with patients directly and as they fill prescription orders and perform administrative tasks. As pharm techs take on a greater role in pharmacy operations, the employment outlook for pharmacy technicians is projected to grow faster than the average for all occupations nationally for the next decade.
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Radiologic Technology
Working directly with patients, radiologic technology professionals are responsible for using technical diagnostic imaging equipment to help in the diagnosis and treatment of skeletal and muscular conditions and more. Filling an important role in our healthcare system, radiological professionals may find employment in hospitals, clinics, imaging centers and other medical settings.
Dental
The dental assisting and dental training programs at Fortis Colleges and Institutes help students acquire the skills and knowledge they need to demonstrate competency required for relevant licensing and getting started on a new career. Dental assistants and dental hygienists are critical members of the healthcare team and Fortis’s dental training programs can help prepare you for a new career.
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Dental Assisting
While specific duties may vary, dental assistants are an integral part of the dental office. The Fortis Dental Assisting program will prepare students for entry-level positions in this growing healthcare field.
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Dental Hygiene
As technology progresses and our population grows, dentists will need to hire more hygienists to perform a wider variety of dental care. Dental hygienists rank among the fastest growing occupations nationally. This program is ideal for someone entering the field for the first time or for dental assistants who are looking to advance their skills.
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The Medical Assistant program at Fortis was a great experience. I received all the knowledge and hands on training to succeed as an MA.
My education through Fortis College has made a great difference in my life; it gave me stability, it made me more stable with my income and my time.
The instructors taught me well; I made some good friends I stay in touch with and I enjoyed being at FORTIS; it was just like another family for the time I spent here. I feel great about my achievement and look forward to my career.
Career Services helped me to become nationally certified while I completed my Externship. I’m so excited to start my new job in pharmarogenetics research and I couldn’t have done it without Fortis.
Accreditation and State Authorization
Institutional Accreditation
Fortis College in Smyrna, Georgia is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools:
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
7777 Leesburg Pike, Suite 314 North
Falls Church, VA 22043
(703) 917-9503
email:info@abhes.org
http://www.abhes.org
State Authorization
Fortis College is authorized by the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission:
Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission (GNPEC)
2082 East Exchange Place, Suite 220
Tucker, GA 30084
(770) 414-3300
http://gnpec.org/
The program in dental hygiene is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and has been granted accrediting status of approval with 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) 440-4653 or at
211 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
The Commission‘s web address is: www.ada.org
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Licensure and Certification
The Dental Hygiene program meets the educational requirements to become a licensed Dental Hygienist in the state of Georgia.
We have not made a determination for the following states*: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
Students graduating from the Dental Hygiene program are eligible to sit for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE), the Juris Prudence written exam (Ethics), and a regional clinical examination.
To be eligible for employment as a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) in Utah, a graduate must successfully pass all applicable exams, both written and clinical, and satisfy all state licensing requirements.
*If you need additional information on state eligibility or transferability requirements for these states, please contact the Campus President or Dean of Education.
The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program has been approved by and meets the educational requirements for becoming a licensed EMT in the state of Georgia.
We have not made a determination for the following states*: AK, AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
Those who successfully graduate from the EMT program may be eligible to take the practical and cognitive portions of the National Registry of EMTs certification exam. Approval to take the examination is not automatic. Successfully passing both the practical and cognitive portions of the National Registry of EMTs certification exam is one of several requirements for licensure.
Requirements for licensure vary among states. In order to locate the licensure eligibility requirements of another state, please refer to the National Registry of EMTs website at https://www.nremt.org/Resources/State-EMS-offices.
*If you need additional information on state eligibility or transferability requirements for these states, please contact the Campus President, Dean of Education, or Program Director.
The state of Georgia does not require a license to work as an entry level Radiologic Technologist but does require a minimum of six hours of radiation safety training.
If you do want to obtain licensure, the Radiologic Technology program meets the educational requirements to become a licensed Radiologic Technologist in the state of Georgia.
We have not made a determination for the following states*: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, LA, ME, MA, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
Students graduating from the Radiologic Technology program are eligible to apply for permission to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) Certification Exam in the state of Georgia.
Licensure requires a graduate from a Radiologic Technologist program, to take and pass the ARRT, and to successfully fulfill all state licensing requirements.
*If you need additional information on state eligibility or transferability requirements for these states, please contact the Campus President or Dean of Education.
Graduation does not guarantee eligibility to sit for licensure, certification, or registry exams. Please understand that licensure and certification eligibility can be affected by unlawful events that take place after acceptance into a program. As part of the licensure, certification, and registration application process, arrest and court records of final adjudication for any offense other than a minor traffic violation may be submitted to credentialing agency for review. Applicants who have been convicted of a felony and whose civil rights have not been restored may be considered incomplete by the College until documentation of restoration of civil rights is received.
Licensing and certification requirements vary by state. Students who relocate to another state during their enrollment may or may not satisfy the eligibility criteria to obtain a professional license or certification in that state.
Please contact the Campus President or Dean of Education if you have additional questions pertaining to your program of interest.