Fortis College-Salt Lake City
Overview
At a Glance
School type
Private, for-profit, 2-year
School Size & Setting
Large | Suburb
Students-to-Faculty Ratio
12:1
Religious affliation
Not applicable
General Information
Address
Fortis College-Salt Lake City
3949 S 700 E Ste 150, Salt Lake City, Utah 84107
See on MapPhone
(801) 713-0915
Website
https://www.fortis.edu/Mission Statement
Provide post-secondary 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 College strives to develop within its students the desire for lifelong and continued education. Fortis College 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. The following goals are integral to the mission of Fortis College: - To offer sound diploma and degree programs. - To develop each student's individual and professional growth, including written and interpersonal communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving competencies. - 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 attract and retain qualified instructors who are effective in the classroom and familiar with appropriate current medical and/or technical practices. - To maintain a dynamic organization that is responsible and responsive to its constituencies. - To develop each student's individual and professional growth, including written and interpersonal communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving competencies. - To assist graduates in finding positions for which they are trained. - To select teachers with professional experience who have the ability to motivate and develop students. - To promote self-discipline and motivation so that students may enjoy success on the job and in society
Read Morecost & financial aid
Annual tuition & fees
Undergraduate
In state
$16,255Out of state
$16,255Graduate
In state
No informationOut of state
No informationFinancial Aid: Undergraduates
Received financial aid
97%Type of aid | % of students receiving aid | Average amount |
---|---|---|
Federal grants | 91.0% | $4,148 |
State/local grants | 9.0% | $7,411 |
Institutional grants | 3.0% | $4,047 |
Loans | 73.0% | $9,038 |
Other Estimated Costs
Housing
Not Available
Books & Supplies
$1,128 per year
Personal Expenses
Not Available
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Academics
Most Popular Undergraduate majors
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Undergraduate Majors X
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
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Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- A program that prepares individuals to clean teeth and apply preventive materials, provide oral health education and treatment counseling to patients, identify oral pathologies and injuries, and manage dental hygiene practices. Includes instruction in dental anatomy, microbiology, and pathology; dental hygiene theory and techniques; cleaning equipment operation and maintenance; dental materials; radiology; patient education and counseling; office management; supervised clinical training; and professional standards. See other colleges that offer this major
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Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions
Application Fee
Undergraduate
$0Graduate
No informationStudent Life
Student Demographics
Female Students
71%Male Students
29%Student Ethnicities
- Caucasian55.94%
- Hispanic/Latino21.0%
- Asian7.76%
- Black5.25%
- Two Or More Ethnicities3.67%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander3.65%
- Not Specified2.05%
- American Indian/Alaska Native0.68%
Student body breakdown
Total students enrolled
663
Undergraduate students
663
Full Time Students
83%Part Time Students
17%Student services
- Meal plan
- Counseling services
- Remedial services
- Work-study
- Placement services
- Study abroad
- Weekend/evening classes
- On-campus day care for student's children