Your neighborhood Fortis College in Columbus, Ohio
Offering programs in nursing, healthcare, radiological technology and HVAC-R!
Training Programs & Colleges in Westerville, OH
The FORTIS College in Columbus, Ohio provides career education and training to people in central Ohio and greater metropolitan Columbus who are interested in the nursing, medical and healthcare career fields. At FORTIS College Columbus we provide career-focused education to both traditional and nontraditional students in central Ohio through a variety of diploma and degree programs.
Have you always wanted to be a nurse since you were young? Have you considered a nursing school in Columbus or central Ohio? If so, then it's time to take a good look at FORTIS College. The Practical Nursing program at FORTIS College will prepare you for an entry-level career in practical nursing. Upon completion of the PN program at FORTIS, students will be prepared to sit for their licensure exam to become a Licensed Practical Nurse.
In addition, FORTIS College offers a Nursing program to train students to become a registered nurse. Bureau of Labor Statistics report prospects for registered nurses are expected to be excellent nationally between now and 2018. Enroll in the nursing program at FORTIS College to train to be prepared for your licensure exam to become an RN upon graduation. With a FORTIS nursing degree, you can one day join the 2.6 million Americans who work as registered nurses!
As a leading educator of nurses, FORTIS College in Columbus, OH offers a stimulating academic environment using simulation technologies fully integrated into our nursing curriculum. We offer an excellent nursing education with frequent class starts. Compare FORTIS to other nursing schools in Columbus and see why we are proud of our FORTIS nursing students.
As an allied health school in Columbus, we specialize in preparing students for a variety of healthcare and medical occupations. Programs at FORTIS College include Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, and Medical Assisting with Basic X-ray Operation. As our population continues to age the demand for medical and imaging services will continue to increase. With the right medical training from FORTIS College in Ohio you can be positioned for this trend.
Every building you see in the Columbus area will require HVAC service for its systems for heating and cooling. The Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC-R) program at FORTIS College in Columbus prepares students to become HVAC technicians and HVAC installers upon graduation. Talented and ambitious people in the Skilled Trades like the lifestyle living and working in the HVACR industry in Ohio. Let FORTIS help you get the skills to join them.
At FORTIS College Columbus we offer programs to train you to become a Surgical Technologist or for a position in Radiologic Technology.
Call FORTIS today to get more information and so we can help you determine which program best fits your desires, your aptitude and your career goals. Our Columbus campus is just a short drive from Dublin, Westerville & Powell.
FORTIS College in Columbus, OH was formerly known as Bohecker College before joining the network of FORTIS Colleges and Institutes.
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Programs
Nursing
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Nursing
With advancements in medicine and our aging population, there will be continuous need for nurses for years to come. At FORTIS, you can develop the personal, academic and clinical skills to care for patients of all ages, ethnicities, and cultural groups in a variety of clinical settings.
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Practical Nursing
With advancements in medicine and our aging population, there will be continuous need for nurses for years to come. At FORTIS, you can develop the personal, academic and clinical skills to care for patients of all ages, ethnicities, and cultural groups in a variety of clinical settings.
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.
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Medical Assisting with Basic X-Ray Operation
Often interacting directly with patients, medical assisting professionals work with doctors and nurses. The Medical Assisting with Basic X-Ray program at Fortis is a balance of traditional classroom instruction and hands-on skill development to prepare students to meet the challenges they will face as working professionals. Training to provide care to patients in need can give you with the job satisfaction that you are looking for.
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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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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.
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Surgical Technology
With employment opportunities in hospitals, surgery centers and more, there will be increasing demand for these trained healthcare professionals. Surgical technology professionals are vital to the healthcare system and fill an important role in both elective and non-elective surgical procedures, often working alongside doctors and nurses. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of surgical technologists is projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations nationally for the next ten years.
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Accreditation and State Authorization
Institutional Accreditation
Fortis College in Columbus, Ohio 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
Programmatic Accreditation
The Surgical Technology program is programmatically accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting:
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 210-2350
www.caahep.org
The college informs enrolled and prospective students that the Practical Nursing program has been issued a Continued Program Specific Warning from the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), and as a result, must maintain, and does maintain, a proposed Teach-Out Plan, which may take effect upon directive by ABHES.
State Authorization
Fortis College (Registration No. 1780) is approved by the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools:
Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools (SBCCS)
30 East Broad Street, Suite 2481
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 466-2752
http://scr.ohio.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 Ohio.
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, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
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 Practical Nursing program has been approved by and meets the educational requirements for becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of Ohio.
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, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
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.
The state of Ohio requires a license to work as a Radiologic Technologist.
The Radiologic Technology program meets the educational requirements to become a licensed Radiologic Technologist in the state of Ohio.
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, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, 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 Technologist (ARRT) Certification Exam in the state of Ohio.
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/Nursing if you have additional questions pertaining to your program of interest.