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Fortis Institute-Scranton

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, for-profit, 2-year

Faculty

24 Faculty Members | 16:01 student faculty ratio

Religious affliation

Not applicable

General Information

Address

Fortis Institute-Scranton

517 Ash Street, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18509

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Phone

(570) 558-1818

Website
www.fortis.edu/

Mission Statement

At Fortis Institute, we pride ourselves in providing postsecondary career education to both traditional and nontraditional students through a variety of degree and diploma programs. These programs are designed to assist students in enhancing their career opportunities and improving problem-solving abilities. Fortis Institute also strives to develop within its students the desire for lifelong and continued education. We provide an educational process that offers a change-oriented approach giving graduates the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in existing and emerging career occupations. The following objectives are essential to the mission of Fortis Institute: - 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 attract and retain qualified instructors who are effective in the classroom and familiar with appropriate current medical, and/or technical practices. - To develop in students a professional attitude and an awareness of contemporary career practices through exposure to pragmatic course content and to faculty currently engaged in enterprise. - To assist graduates in finding positions for which they are trained.

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Mission Statement

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At Fortis Institute, we pride ourselves in providing postsecondary career education to both traditional and nontraditional students through a variety of degree and diploma programs. These programs are designed to assist students in enhancing their career opportunities and improving problem-solving abilities. Fortis Institute also strives to develop within its students the desire for lifelong and continued education. We provide an educational process that offers a change-oriented approach giving graduates the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in existing and emerging career occupations.

The following objectives are essential to the mission of Fortis Institute:

- 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 attract and retain qualified instructors who are effective in the classroom and familiar with appropriate current medical, and/or technical practices.

- To develop in students a professional attitude and an awareness of contemporary career practices through exposure to pragmatic course content and to faculty currently engaged in enterprise.

- To assist graduates in finding positions for which they are trained.

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$28,190

Out of state

$28,190
Graduate

In state

No information

Out of state

No information

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
100%
Did not receive aid
0%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 87.0% $6,198
State/local grants 9.0% $1,374
Institutional grants 0.0% $0
Loans 96.0% $7,863

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
    • Dental Assisting/Assistant
      • A program that prepares individuals to provide patient care, take dental radiographs (x-ray photographs), prepare patients and equipment for dental procedures, and discharge office administrative functions under the supervision of dentists and dental hygienists. Includes instruction in medical record-keeping, general office duties, reception and patient intake, scheduling, equipment maintenance and sterilization, basic radiography, pre- and post-operative patient care and instruction, chairside assisting, taking tooth and mouth impressions, and supervised practice. See other colleges that offer this major
    • 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
    • Medical/Clinical Assistant
      • A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical office administrative services and perform clinical duties including patient intake and care, routine diagnostic and recording procedures, pre-examination and examination assistance, and the administration of medications and first aid. Includes instruction in basic anatomy and physiology; medical terminology; medical law and ethics; patient psychology and communications; medical office procedures; and clinical diagnostic, examination, testing, and treatment procedures. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
      • A program that prepares individuals to assist in providing general nursing care under the direction of a registered nurse, physician or dentist. Includes instruction in taking patient vital signs, applying sterile dressings, patient health education, and assistance with examinations and treatment. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$25
Graduate
No information
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
93%
Male Students
7%
Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian58.09%
  2. Black19.5%
  3. Hispanic/Latino14.11%
  4. Two Or More Ethnicities5.82%
  5. Asian1.24%
  6. Not Specified1.24%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

404

Undergraduate students

404

Attendance breakdown

Full time
87%
Part time
13%

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

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Baseball
  • Soccer
  • Golf
  • Track and Field, X-Country
  • Other Sports
Female sports:
  • Softball
  • Soccer
  • Volleyball
  • Track and Field, X-Country
  • Other Sports
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Baseball
    • Soccer
    • Golf
    • Track and Field, X-Country
    • Other Sports

    • Female

    • Softball
    • Soccer
    • Volleyball
    • Track and Field, X-Country
    • Other Sports
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