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Training Programs & Institute in Towson, MD
Our medical and dental assistant training programs in Towson, Maryland can help you jump start your future!
FORTIS Institute in Towson, MD provides dental assisting and medical assisting training programs for students in Towson and the surrounding Baltimore area. The dedicated staff and instructors at the school aim to develop the skills and knowledge you will need for success in the field you choose. If you want to be a medical office assistant, a dental assistant or a massage therapist in Maryland, then FORTIS Institute – Towson has a program for you to consider!
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, [source, source] both medical assisting and dental assisting are expected to be among the fastest-growing healthcare occupations in the nation between now and 2018. This means that in Maryland, employers will continue to need to hire trained healthcare professionals for their medical and dental offices. Contact FORTIS today to get more information on dental and medical training so you can prepare for a challenging and rewarding career!
The Medical Office Administration program at FORTIS Institute – Towson trains students to acquire satisfactory skills and demonstrate competence in a variety of medical office administration procedures including insurance claims processing so graduates will have the skill set necessary for entry-level employment in medical offices and clinics.
Have you considered the idea of becoming a massage therapist? If you live in the Baltimore, Glen Burnie or Ellicott City areas, the Massage Therapy program at FORTIS Institute in Towson, MD will train you in massage techniques to ease pain, help relieve stress, and provide a feeling of well-being to your clients. Our Massage Therapy program trains students to perform a full body Swedish Massage, as well as incorporating bodywork techniques that include Deep Tissue massage and Neuromuscular Therapy.
If you live in Towson or Baltimore, 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 Institute Pharmacy Technician program in Towson. Learn basic pharmaceutical calculations, medications, complications and side effects to be ready for opportunities in hospitals, clinics and retail pharmacies.
FORTIS Institute provides students with career education and quality training to prepare them to achieve their career objectives. Each program offers personalized, professional training. Selecting the best school in Maryland for medical, dental or massage training can be challenging. During the admissions process for each student, our representatives will identify your individual ambitions and assess your needs and abilities to. This will help match you with the program where you are likely to succeed.
Today’s job market is competitive. It’s a fact -- employers are looking for people with the right skills to do the job, and the key to getting these skills is choosing a quality education. If you think one of our training programs could help you meet your career goals, contact FORTIS Institute in Towson, MD today. A representative will get in touch with you to give you more information and answer any of your questions.
Programs
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 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.
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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.
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.
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.
Beauty & Wellness
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Massage Therapy
As a massage therapist, you have the ability to use your hands as healing instruments to relieve stress and pain. Massage therapy can be personally satisfying and professionally rewarding, with the opportunity to set your own schedule and even be your own boss.
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Esthetics Skincare
If you enjoy the freedom of flexible hours and using your creativity to make others feel more beautiful, then our Esthetics Skincare program is for you. Use your talents to give people the look they want.
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No matter what you go through in life if you believe in yourself, if you believe all you have to believe that you can truly do it. I would want people to know that I could do it, they could do it, all they had to do is believe.
I heard about Fortis College from a friend, she came here, and she was telling me that they had a great medical assisting program and when I came and I spoke with admissions they were nice and friendly and they just made the process easy.
Working full-time, being a mother, wife and homemaker; balancing everything was challenging, but I was able to get through with hard work and perseverance.
People come in, they have an issue, they ask me for help and it is just the best feeling when they leave and they feel better, they feel better about themselves, their body feels better, it is pretty amazing.
The Fortis College instructors and the students that participated in my experience helped me realize you are never too old to start over.
Accreditation and State Authorization
Institutional Accreditation
Fortis Institute-Towson in Towson, Maryland is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education, 6116 Executive Blvd., Suite 730, North Bethesda, MD 20852 P. (301) 291-7550 info@abhes.org
Fortis Institute – Towson has programmatic accreditation for the Medical Assisting program by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), 6116 Executive Blvd., Suite 730, North Bethesda, MD 20852. 301.291.7550, www.abhes.org.
State Authorization
Fortis Institute-Towson is approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission:
Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC)
6 North Liberty Street, 10th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 767-3301
http://www.mhec.state.md.us
Fortis Institute is exempt from Pennsylvania Department of Education registration per 22 Pa. Code § 31.1(e).
Fortis Institute is exempt from District of Columbia Education Licensure Commission approval per D.C. Code § 38-1302(11).
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Licensure and Certification
The states of Maryland and Pennsylvania require a license to work as a licensed Esthetician. The Esthetics Skincare program meets the educational requirements to become a licensed Esthetician in the states of Maryland and Pennsylvania.
We have not made a determination for the following states*: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, LA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NJ, NV, NH, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
Residents of Washington DC who successfully graduate from the Esthetics Skincare program meet the requirements to apply for an Esthetician license by reciprocity from DC once they obtain licensure in Maryland
Those who successfully graduate from the Esthetics Skincare program may be eligible to take the Esthetician Licensing Examination administered by the Maryland Board of Cosmetologists.
*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 Maryland and Pennsylvania as well as the Districe of Columbia (DC) require a license to work as a Massage Therapist.
The Massage Therapy program meets the educational requirements to become a licensed Massage Therapist in the states of Maryland and Pennsylvania, as well as in the District of Columbia (Washington DC).
We have not made a determination for the following states*: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, LA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NJ, NV, NH, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
Those who successfully graduate from the Massage Therapy program may be eligible to take the Massage and Bodywork licensing examination (MBLEX) administered by the Federation of State Massage Therapy Board (FSMTB). Successfully passing the MBLEX is required prior to applying and registering for the Maryland Jurisprudence Examination.
Successfully passing both the MBLEX and the Maryland Jurisprudence Examination is required to practice massage therapy in the state of Maryland. Successfully passing both exams is one of several requirements for obtaining licensure. Criminal convictions may affect a student’s ability to be registered or licensed. If you want more details about what you need to become a Licensed Massage Therapist in Maryland, please visit the Maryland Board of Massage Therapy website at: https://health.maryland.gov/massage/Pages/home.aspx.
* 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.