Your neighborhood Fortis College in Salt Lake City
Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Medical Assisting Basic X-ray Tech, Dental Assistant and HVAC-R
Training Programs & Colleges in Salt Lake City, UT
The FORTIS College in Salt Lake City, UT was established in 2009 and provides career education and training to people in the Salt Lake City, Utah metro area. FORTIS offers a wide range of career-focused programs in the nursing, dental, medical, and HVAC career fields. FORTIS College invested heavily in building the Salt Lake City campus including our nursing lab with its nursing simulation technology.
Do you want a career in nursing? Or did you know when you were young that you wanted to become a registered nurse? The Associate Degree in Nursing program at FORTIS College trains people in Utah for entry-level positions as an RN. Upon completion of the FORTIS ADN nursing program, students will be prepared to sit for their licensure exam to become a registered nurse.
FORTIS College in Salt Lake City, UT offers medical and healthcare programs beyond our nursing programs including Medical Assisting Basic X-ray Technician. As our population ages, medical offices and clinics will need skilled people to perform imaging and patient care functions.
Whether you’re looking for a dental hygiene school or dental assisting school in Salt Lake City or a skilled trades training program in Utah to learn heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), FORTIS College has the program! FORTIS offers career training in the Skilled Trades for students in Utah through our HVAC program. You can train to become an HVAC technician who can install and service heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems. Local governments, the Federal Government, hospitals, office buildings, and other organizations that operate large air-conditioning, refrigeration, or heating systems employ HVAC mechanics and installers to install, service, and repair these systems.
At FORTIS College in Salt Lake City, UT, we believe in educating students to develop skills for lifelong growth and social well-being, so upon graduation they can make an immediate impact in their local community.
Our Salt Lake City campus is just a short drive from West Valley City, Millcreek & Sandy.
Build yourself the career opportunity you desire with an education from FORTIS College!
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
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 Assistant
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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My education here it’s given me a lot of confidence just because I know what I’m doing when I go out somewhere. So I’m more confident and then in my career it gave me the basis to get fully involved in the HVAC career from the start.
I chose to come to this Fortis Institute because it was relatively close and I heard good things, like the instructors they’re not just teachers telling you what to do, they all have actual field experience, which I thought was great.
The reason why I chose HVAC was because it was 4 trades in one. I learned plumbing, I learned electricity, I learned construction on top of learning HVAC. What I do now is I’m an installer for one of the top companies in the region and what I find most satisfying about my job is being able to provide other people with comfort.
My education here at Fortis has set me up to succeed. It set me up to first of all to pass my NCLEX, which without that you can’t be a nurse and to be a nurse for me has been remarkable. I feel an amount of confidence that I’ve never felt before, a set of purpose.
Accreditation and State Authorization
Institutional Accreditation
Fortis College in Salt Lake City, Utah 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/
Programmatic Accreditation
The associate degree nursing program at Fortis College Salt Lake City located in Salt Lake City, Utah is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
www.acenursing.org
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate degree nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm
The program in Dental Hygiene is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at:
Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
211 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 440-4653
http://www.ada.org/100.aspx
State Authorization
Fortis College (7275716-9985) is registered by the State of Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Consumer Protection:
Division of Consumer Protection
State of Utah Department of Commerce
160 East 300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 530-6601
http://consumerprotection.utah.gov/
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Licensure and Certification
This program has been approved by and meets the educational requirements for licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN) in the state of Utah.
The program curriculum does not meet the educational requirements to sit for the NCLEX exam in the states of ID, NV or WY. However, graduates of this program may sit for the NCLEX in UT, and after obtaining UT licensure, may apply to NV and WY for a License by Endorsement; and after practicing as a nurse in UT for 80 hours (within a 3 year timeframe) may apply to ID for a License by Endorsement.
We have not made a determination for the following states*: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, IA, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, and WI.
Those who successfully graduate from the professional nursing program may be eligible to take the NLCLEX-RN ®. 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.
The Dental Hygiene program meets the educational requirements to become a licensed Dental Hygienist in the state of Utah, Idaho, Nevada and Wyoming.
We have not made a determination for the following states*: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, IA, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, and WI.
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.
Licensure is required to work as a Limited Scope Radiologic Technician in the states of Utah, Idaho, Nevada and Wyoming.
The Medical Assisting and Basic X-Ray Technician meets the educational requirements for licensure as a Limited Scope Radiologic Technician in the states of Utah, Idaho, Nevada and Wyoming.
We have not made a determination for the following states*: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI,, IL, IN, IA, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, and WI.
Upon completion of all course requirements, graduates are eligible to take American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) examination for the Limited Scope of Practice in Radiography.
A license may be obtained by achieving a passing score on the ARRT examination and meeting 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/Nursing if you have additional questions pertaining to your program of interest.