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Fortis College, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Training Programs

At Fortis College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, we help students turn ambition into action. When you step onto our campus, meet our staff, engage with our instructors, and see the excitement on our students’ faces, you get a true sense of the Fortis experience and the amazing work happening every day. 
Our campus provides hands-on training, supportive instructors, and career-focused guidance to help you succeed. With programs aligned to local workforce needs, Fortis College, Baton Rouge helps students with the skills, confidence, and momentum to build meaningful, rewarding careers.

Programs Offered at our Campus

Why Fortis?

  • Streamlined path to earn a degree or diploma
  • Career-focused classes
  • Hands-on training
  • Convenient class schedules
  • Institutionally accredited campuses
  • Financial aid available for those who qualify and apply
  • Career services for graduates
  • Connections to local employers

Why Baton Rouge for career training?

  • Career opportunities in a growing local economy
    Steady demand in hands-on careers like healthcare, skilled trades, and technical fields gives students pathways to in-demand careers.
  • Access to leading employers and healthcare facilities
    This city is home to hospitals, medical centers and clinics, and regional businesses that create real-world pathways for Fortis grads to begin their hands-on careers.
  • A lively community with plenty to experience
    Baton Rouge is well known for its Cajun and Creole dishes, jazz, blues, and zydeco music, scenic riverfront areas, Mardi Gras celebrations, Baton Rouge Blues Festival, and the Bayou Country Superfest. 

Fortis College is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools, 6116 Executive Blvd., Suite 730, North Bethesda, MD 20852 P. (301) 291-7550 info@abhes.org

Fortis College is licensed by the State of Louisiana Board of Regents, Division of Planning, Research & Performance, Proprietary Schools, PO Box 3677, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3677, (225) 342-7084, www.regents.state.la.us

The Medical Laboratory Technology program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences-NAACLS
5600 N. River Rd. Suite 720 
Rosemont, IL 60018-5119
ph: 773.714.8880
fx: 773.714.8886
info@naacls.org

The Pharmacy Technician program is programmatically approved by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 4500 East-West Highway, Suite 900, Bethesda, MD 20814

Consumer Information - Fortis College in Baton Rouge

The following links provide consumer information required by federal regulations, and in accordance with school policy, that will allow you to make informed decisions relevant to your education. For details regarding each category below, please hover over the titles. For more info please click here for a complete glossary of terms.

A hard copy of each disclosure is available by request from the Admissions Office.

Consumer Information Guide Summary (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

The Consumer Information Guide Summary is a tool prospective and current student’s can utilize to find all relevant and required consumer information as defined by federal regulations.

Consumer Information Guide (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

This guide contains certain consumer information that institutions must provide annually to its students.

Catalogs, Addenda, and Related Information (opens in a new tab)

Contains information about the school, the programs offered, the admissions requirements, and other institutional standards and requirements, along with the accreditation and licensing information.

Student Right-To-Know Graduation/Completion Rates (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

The rate required for disclosure and/or reporting purposes under Student Right-to-Know Act. This rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time divided by the revised adjusted cohort. A paper copy is available by request from the Admissions Office.

Institutional Accreditation Rate Disclosure (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

These rates are calculated in accordance with our institutional accrediting body and in accordance with federal regulations. These rates are updated annually based upon the Annual Reports submitted to each institutional accreditation agency. For institutions accredited by ACCSC, both the graduation rates and placement rates are disclosed.

Textbook Listings and Costs (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

In accordance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) of 2008 and in addition to the Higher Education Act of 1965 (as amended), each postsecondary educational institution must disclose information on the recommended and required textbooks needed to complete each course of study.

Campus Crime Reports (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

The institution provides this information to all its employees and students as part of the institutions commitment to safety and security pursuant to the requirements of the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.

Net Price Calculator (opens in a new tab)

In accordance with U.S. Department of Education regulations, we provide you with a Net Price Calculator (NPC), which will calculate an estimated net price of education specific to the institution, and based on your individual circumstances. You will be required to answer several questions in order for the calculator to provide an estimated net price.

Retention Rate Disclosure (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

The retention rate is a measure of the rate at which students persist in their educational program at an institution, expressed as a percentage. This rate is compiled based on specific instructions and cohorts that are defined by the National Center for Education Statistics through the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).

Emergency Preparedness Plan (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

The purpose of the Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP) is to ensure the safety of students, faculty, staff, and visitors in the event of an emergency. The plan describes emergency communication, response, and evacuation procedures.


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This document explains the voter registration process that eligible citizens must follow to vote in the federal, state, and local elections within their state.
College Navigator Website
This website can be used to evaluate and compare U.S. postsecondary institutions and provides official student body diversity data, including racial, ethnic, and gender breakdowns for degree-granting institutions across the United States.
Title VI Policy
Please use this link to review our Title VI policy. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, and national origin in any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. 

The following programs may require licensure or certification to obtain employment. Please find your program of interest to determine if the program meets the educational requirements for licensure or certification in your state.

The State of Louisiana requires a license to work as a Medical Laboratory Technologist.

The Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) program meets the educational requirements to become a licensed Medical Laboratory Technologist in the states of Louisiana and Mississippi.

We have not made a determination for the following states*: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, ME, MD, MA, 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 Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) program are eligible to sit for an MLT Certification Exam.

An individual is eligible for a license upon successful completion of the MLT program, passing a national registry exam, and completing the required state application.

Graduates of the MLT program are eligible to be certified as Medical Laboratory Technicians by passing either of the following certification exams: American Medical Technologists (AMT) or American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP). 

*If you need additional information on state eligibility or transferability requirements for these states, please contact the Campus President or Dean of Education.  

The states of Louisianna and Mississippi require a license to work as a Radiologic Technologist.

The Radiologic Technology program meets the educational requirements to become a licensed Radiologic Technologist in the states of Louisiana and Mississippi.

We have not made a determination for the following states*: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, 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 Radiologic Technology program are eligible to apply for permission to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) Certification Exam in the state of Louisiana.

Licensure requires a graduate from a Radiologic Technologist program, to take and pass the ARRT, and to successfully fulfill all state licensing requirements.  For state specific information, see https://www.asrt.org/main/standards-and-regulations/legislation-regulations-and-advocacy/states-that-regulate

*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/Nursing if you have additional questions pertaining to your program of interest. 

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