Fortis College Reviews

  • 293 Reviews
  • Multiple Locations
  • Annual Tuition: $13,481 - $16,812
44% of 293 students said this degree improved their career prospects
31% of 293 students said they would recommend this school to others
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Student & Graduate Reviews

Sherwynn Trotman
  • Reviewed: 11/2/2018
  • Degree: Massage Therapy
"This school is not only amazing. It has taught me a lot that I didnt think I would be able to learn. The teachers work well with each individual to assure that each student has a great experience. Each student has the potential to be great and with the help of students and faculty it has become possible for many others like myself. Definitely recommend"
Betty
  • Reviewed: 10/31/2018
  • Degree: Medical Office Administration
"I love Fortis College, I really learned a lot, i returning for my Associates Degree in Healthcare Management. I had some great instructors who taught and made sure that I was confident and ready for the real world. Excellent Career Development Staff that also go beyond the call of duty."
Jim 1
  • Reviewed: 10/30/2018
  • Degree: Medical Office Administration
"This school is like two monkeys playing football. No one knows what they are doing. Always arguing over lack of supplies. Instructors berating students. The teachers expect us as students to be professional yet they have no clue what that word means. Save your money NEVER ATTEND FORTIS COLLEGE IT'S A WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY."
Caren Boyd
  • Reviewed: 10/23/2018
  • Degree: Accounting
"Great experience with Fortis Online. 6 week classes made for quick progress and easy short term goals. Online platform was awesome for my family while working full time. Would recommend to anyone looking for a school with helpful faculty and quick programs."
Kathy Cole
  • Reviewed: 10/23/2018
  • Degree: Business Administration
"I loved my courses and the faculty at Fortis College were well qualified and caring. The program and curriculum were structured for working adults. I was able to earn my degree while working full-time with a family. I would recommend Fortis to anyone wishing to advance their skills or move into a new career. The best feature about being a Fortis graduate is Career Placement and advisors who work hard to help you to be career-ready!"
what a joke of a school !!! BEWARE
  • Reviewed: 9/26/2018
  • Degree: Nursing
"STUDENTS BEWARE!!! they lie to you up front... these credits DO NOT TRANSFER ANYWHERE!!! they tell you they do.... lied to! We started with over 30 students in health assessment (NEW TEACHER!!). When only 15 got to pharmacology, (NEW TEACHER AGAIN!!!) only 4 passed the class... the teachers do not write their tests.... the administration do... HELLO how can you teach when the teacher doesn't know what is on the test..... THEY TELL you that you can repeat the class.... OH>. and you will pay to retake it also!!! BIG BUCKS. I waisted $25,000 (student loans) on nothing... left after pharm... complete waist of time. not only do I not have a degree but I will have to pay for this bad school who just wants your money... they don't care about teaching the student how to be a good nurse... or how to help you understand information... don't waste your time in the Salt Lake City campus... ITS A JOKE!!!"
Bee
  • Reviewed: 9/7/2018
  • Degree: Radiology Technician
"Horrible curriculum. 12 weeks of rushed information. RRE class is not preparing you for registry exam...you dont review you never open a book in this class to review all you do is take random test and pass 4 out of 12 whole class failing. Dont go here"
Want2banurse
  • Reviewed: 8/22/2018
  • Degree: Medical Billing & Coding
"I felt at the time I attended received a lot of support from staff. I completed Medical Assistant and Medical Billing & Coding program with diploma. Also completed Associate Degree in Applied Science in Medical Business and Clinical Specialist. Problem is want to attend school for nursing and none of my nursing classes from Fortis transfer over. So I have to start all over do I can pursue my dream to become a nurse. It is upsetting after all the hard work I put in school. Now stuck with a 40k loan and only making close to minimum wage right now."
Zulay
  • Reviewed: 7/31/2018
  • Degree: Business Administration
"STAY AWAY FROM FORTIS!!! On April 2018 they withdrew me from my program i was supposed to graduate on July 2018 they stated that I had not done any work for over 2 weeks which is not true, when i tried reaching out to them to see what can be done they stated nothing, i would have to go through the admission process again, which I wish i was so close to graduating and i agreed to it, a week later they never answered my email, when i call they give me the run around. its 7/31/2018 and i had to enroll in another school in order to finish and my credits from fortis the majority where not transferable."
Marie
  • Reviewed: 6/29/2018
  • Degree: Licensed Practical Nurse
"If I could do it all over again I would not have chosen Fortis. Felt like I had to do the classes on my own. Was a good student and missed one class in my final term by one point. I appealed three times and was blown off. Then recently I get a letter from a collector saying they were going to garnish my wages over 800$! I later found out after I left Fortis billed me and never told me instead quietly sold it to collections. My advice;stay away from Fortis and for all you folks that got screwed like me-get a lawyer."
Husband
  • Reviewed: 6/18/2018
  • Degree: Nursing
"My wife attending Fortis College in Orange Park. After graduating and passing the NCLEX for RN, she is now finding it difficult to find a job. Several places have told her they would not hire her because Fortis did not have accreditation. She was led to believe they were while attending."
N/A
  • Reviewed: 6/14/2018
  • Degree: Licensed Practical Nurse
"This school is a joke . They are just worried about their money and thats it. Student like and academic are not something that comes first at this school . My education was put on the back burner. I search for guidance, and a mentor but no one would give the time of day. I wouldnt recommended this school to anyone ."
DB
  • Reviewed: 5/15/2018
  • Degree: Medical Assistant
"Fortis college is not reccomendable I started January 16 2018 left the School in Feburary less than a month and they sent a letter in the mail stating that I owe the School 2,500 within 30 days which is ridiculous I havent been there for no more than a month their teaching is very high schoolish learning off of slides that are not theirs and its taken offline they pass your tests even if you failed just to get you through the course .. all fortis care about is money and I have tons of regrets going here Im going to continue my education at community college then a university I DO NOT RECCOMEND THIS COLLEGE AT ALL"
Anonymous
  • Reviewed: 5/3/2018
  • Degree: Medical Assistant
"Don't go to this school! I went to Fortis College in hopes of landing a job as a Certified Medical Assistant. I thought, if I worked hard, and put in my best effort and dedication, I would get what I worked for. I did have some health care background, so the classes and tests were easy for me! But I was in for a rude awakening! All they care about is your tuition money and government funds once you walk through those doors. First thing, the school hands-on training is poor when compared to other schools, as I later found out! During the time we were there, their excuse was that the wrong lab supplies (needles) had been ordered by previous staff members so we had to suck it up! Their computer lab was a joke! They used refurbished computers that were in bad shape and with dead batteries! I passed all my courses in school and was thrown on an extern site with a very high turnover rate, where I felt like I was used as free labor, rather than getting more hands-on training. During the course of my externship, I saw MAs getting hired from another school. The school itself has a high instructor turnover rate as well. Some teachers were good and supportive, but some others could barely speak English. We saw one or two who got fired while we were there. I worked very hard on my externship site, got very little hands-on training while I was there and didn't get hired. I completed my externship hours, and passed the Certification Exam on the first attempt. I felt I have done everything right! I wasted my gas, time, and money attending this school, driving back and forth to my externship site, and to interviews to be told they chose another candidate. Even with this hot job market, many employers still require at least 2 years experience as a Medical Assistant. I think that schools inflate the career prospects for entry-level MAs! I urge you to do your own research before enrolling in this school!"
Monali
  • Reviewed: 4/19/2018
  • Degree: Laboratory Technician
"I really wish I went to a different school. I had many different problems with the teachers, staff members, and admission. For the amount of money you pay for the class, I would advise any person to go to a community college. It just seem like the Fortis College really don't care about the students, they only care about the money."
Loui Tattooi
  • Reviewed: 3/7/2018
  • Degree: Welding
"I am currently attending this school. The instructors are great! But as far as organization of classes and being behind, This school is no good. We cannot do aluminum welding because the school doesn't order the correct size tungsten. We have meetings that take away from class time... Which puts us further behind on our class work. I don't know about all Fortis College locations... But the one on South Cobb drive and Pat Mell road is not for me. Also the ratings I chose are for my location only. Like I said. I haven't attended any of the other locations."
L. H.
  • Reviewed: 3/7/2018
  • Degree: Nursing
"Quick FYI: I attended Fortis College - Cutler Bay- Although the process wasn't by any means short or quick, I had the support of the staff the entire time. If I had a question, someone was there to help, and any concerns I had in regards to financial aid or scheduling were addressed. I know it sounds weird to say it, but it felt like the staff were more than a little eager to help me; if I couldn't reach someone by phone, someone popped up to get me a staff member's email. I know it's a small school, but having teachers and admissions staff remember my face, name, and the fact that my mom was recovering from surgery made me feel like an actual person and not a walking ATM for this school. I really appreciate everything the school has done for me, and I can't recommend it enough."
Sara DiMarco
  • Reviewed: 1/26/2018
  • Degree: Dental Hygiene
"I am a recent graduate from Fortis College, Dental Hygiene. The hygiene program costs include everything you need to attend, scrubs, books, and instruments (52,000$). Please keep in mind that other programs within Maryland area are not a guarantee when prerequisites are completed. I would also advise checking other dental hygiene programs wait lists, some have a minimum 2 year after prerequisites have been completed. With Fortis your classes include the prerequisites. DO NOT TRY TO WORK THE SECOND HALF OF SCHOOL. This program is also accelerated and ACCREDITED. The classes are difficult and throughout your training you will question things, but as a recently certified RDH, I can fully attest to the fact that these ladies are teaching you to be ready for the real world. They are pushing to create work professionals, providing classes with resume building, PASSING boards and help with finding a job post graduation. (Added bonus of making friends with fellow students and teachers that will last the rest of my life.) Also- I've had my license for 2 weeks and I have had to turn down 3 job offers."
Horrible
  • Reviewed: 1/22/2018
  • Degree: Pharmacy Technician
"They feed you a lot of good details stating how flexible they are. I'm a single mom I was able to push through the 1st semester but I finally had to drop the program due to work.They charged me $5,000 for leaving early which is ridiculous when I ask for a break down of all these charges they never sent one but continue to harass me for it I wish I never went."
New Enrollee
  • Reviewed: 1/15/2018
  • Degree: Nursing
"I Just started on January 8th 2018. In December when I enrolled I knew my financial aid was limited because of my other degrees, so I agreed to pay cash for the rest. On December 21st ,2018 they gave me an estimate of what my payment may be, because my credits had not been looked at yet. On January 5th we had orientation and got schedules along with my payment plan. Class started for me on the 9th which is when they expected my first payment. On the 12th I get pulled at and notified that if my payment of 1,491.56 is not paid by the 16th I can not attend class until its paid. Now I have attended a week of class but still can not do my homework or access any school sites until I pay. I applied for my FAFSA but the financial office says I can not use it because my husband and I do not file taxes together. I am really thinking about just saying the heck with this school. Because this is Bs."