Your neighborhood Fortis Institute in Scranton, PA
Offering a variety of education programs in nursing, medical, dental, healthcare and commercial driving..
Fortis Trade School in Scranton, Pennsylvania
At Fortis Institute in Scranton, our team is committed to guiding students in northeast PA to fulfilling careers in vital sectors such as CDL commercial driving, nursing, and healthcare as well as the skilled trades in HVAC and refrigeration. Fortis uses a blended learning approach where traditional classroom instruction is enriched by hands-on skill-building labs and externships. Our experienced faculty helps students to “learn by doing” so they look forward to graduating with the knowledge, confidence, and practical expertise that employers would value in new employees.
Career Opportunities Northeast Pennsylvania in Nursing and Healthcare
As the healthcare sector continues to expand in PA, Fortis Institute in Scranton offers relevant programs in medical assisting, dental assisting, dental hygiene and practical nursing. With continual medical advances and an aging population in the US, there is solid demand for entry-level employees in these career fields. A Fortis education focuses on developing clinical skills, and the Career Services team works with students approaching graduation to schedule interviews with local employers. On your campus visit, ask about the placement rates for our graduates.
Pennsylvania Commercial Truck Drivers and HVAC Technicians
Pennsylvanians have always prided themselves on hard work, customer service and attention to detail. These soft skills are critical to being successful in the skilled trades and CDL commercial driving. With a Fortis education, graduates can develop essential hands-on skills to complement their work ethic. With cold winters and humid summers in PA, skilled HVAC installers and mechanics are in demand throughout Lackawanna county, Luzerne county and across the state. Truckers keep the US economy going and Fortis is helping to fill the demand as older drivers retire. At Fortis Institute, students can train to become a commercial driver to operate trucks over-the-road, regionally and locally.
Go Back To School to Jumpstart your Career
Fortis Institute in Scranton offers classes on a year round schedule. With our focus on hands-on learning without taking non-essential general education courses, Fortis instructors help graduates develop the job skills to complete their program and enter the workforce faster than they would if attending a traditional four year university or community college. Take the next step and contact Fortis for career training in northeast Pennsylvania today
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.
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.
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 Hygiene (Associate in Specialized Technology Degree)
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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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.
Message from the Campus President
Welcome to the Fortis Family! I am grateful that you chose Fortis for your training and education. The team at Fortis looks forward to helping you reach your goals in whichever field you have chosen. Start with the end in mind, see yourself walking the stage at graduation and in your new career; and you will succeed!
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Accreditation/Approvals
Accreditation and State Authorization
Institutional Accreditation
Fortis Institute in Scranton, Pennsylvania is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges:
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)
2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 302
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 247-4212
http://www.accsc.org/
State Authorization
Fortis Institute is licensed (“registered”) by the Pennsylvania State Board of Private Licensed Schools:
Division of Higher and Career Education
Pennsylvania Department of Education
333 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17126
(717) 783-8228
http://www.education.pa.gov/
Programmatic Accreditation
The Dental Hygiene program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and has been granted approval with reporting requirement. 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.
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Mission, Core Values and Goals
Mission Statement
Fortis Institute provides postsecondary career education to both traditional and nontraditional students through a variety of diploma and degree programs that assist adult students in enhancing their career opportunities and improving problem-solving abilities. Fortis Institute strives to develop within its students the desire for lifelong and continued education. The staff at Fortis Institute believes that they make an important contribution to the economic growth and social well-being of the area. Fortis Institute 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.
Core Values
The core values of Fortis Institute include the following: Integrity, Student-focused Outcomes, Commitment, Service Excellence, and Respect.
Goals
- 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 and motivation so that students may enjoy success in their career and in society.
- 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 diploma and associate of applied technology 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 by 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.
Licensure and Certification
The Dental Hygiene program meets the educational requirements to become a licensed Dental Hygienist in the state of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
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, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, American Samoa, Guam, N. Marianas Island, and the Virgin Islands.
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), 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 Practical Nursing program has been approved by and meets the educational requirements for becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
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, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY, American Samoa, Guam, N. Marianas Island, and the Virgin Islands..
Those who successfully graduate from the Practical Nursing program may be eligible to take the NCLEX-PN ®. Approval to take the examination is not automatic. Successfully passing the NCLEX 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 Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) to find the contact information the Board of Nursing of that state. Click here to visit the NCSBN website.
*If you need additional information on state eligibility or transferability requirements for these states, please contact the Campus President or Dean of Nursing.
A commercial driver’s license is required for employment in the state of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
While there are currently no education requirements in the state of Pennsylvania to become a commercial truck driver, the Commercial Truck Driver Training program offers training that will provide students with advanced range and road skill development, and in-depth classroom material that will assist students in becoming a licensed commercial driver.
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be awarded a PTDI Certificate of Attainment and will be prepared to test for a Class A Driver’s License. Licensure is not automatic. Applicants for licensure must pass a Department of Transportation (D.O.T) physical exam and drug screen in order to test. Criminal convictions may affect a student’s ability to be licensed. Requirements vary among states.
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, LA, ME, MA, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, American Samoa, Guam, N. Marianas Island, and the Virgin Islands.
*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.
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.
A commercial driver’s license is required for employment in the state of Pennsylvania.
While there are currently no education requirements in the state of Pennsylvania to become a commercial truck driver, the Class A CDL Preparatory program provides the skills and knowledge necessary to obtain a Class A commercial driver’s license. The graduate will have sufficient skills and knowledge to allow employment as an entry-level Tractor Trailer Driver or Straight Truck Driver.
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be prepared to test for a Class A Driver’s License. Licensure is not automatic. Applicants for licensure must pass a Department of Transportation (D.O.T) physical exam and drug screen in order to test. Criminal convictions may affect a student’s ability to be licensed. Requirements vary among states.
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, LA, ME, MA, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
*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.