Fortis Institute 100 London Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35211

"I enjoyed my experience at Fortis, I was in the dental assistant program. I had been to another school and did a fast track program, which was not worth the money. With Fortis, not only did I get experience from the classroom, but was able to work in a dentist office for hands on experience with real patient's. As long as you do your work and be an adult you can be successful with your diploma or degree. I have been with the same place since I graduated in 2018 and I am the lead surgical assistant in a periodontal dental office. Also shout out to Mrs. Sturrock, she will bend over backwards for you to help you succeed. Respect is something that she will give you as long as it is given in return."

"It was a great experience everyone was so nice and the president and Dean are super nice people and the welding lab is awesome they really went all out on putting all new top of the line equipment in their welding program"

"I’d give zero stars if I could. This school’s electrical program is a joke. Teachers don’t even show up for class, in the 9 months I attended not ONCE did I receive a lesson. Not ONE. The lab was empty, no supplies to even work on anything. Spoke with the head of the trades, and his response on many occasions was “I agree entirely, this isn’t acceptable” yet not ONCE fixed anything. Then one of my teachers who never showed up for class decided to text me and ask if I was done with school...so he could hit on me. Disgusting. I wasted so many months doing homework and trying to learn the material myself, and so much of my hard earned money just to feel like I’ve been had in the end. This school is a scam, go find an apprenticeship and do it the right way. Be warned."

"So so many reasons I would suggest against going here. Private school only out for money. You use the same books for most classes yet you are charged for books every term. Instructors are about half and half. Some are ghetto and unprofessional, others are trying to teach you what you will be doing on the job, and others only want you to do things the way they do them as if it's the only right way. Extern sites are horrible. Once you graduate good luck getting a job unless you were lucky enough to get one on your own. My extern site wasn't hiring so after finishing my hours about a month later the school helped set me up with a job making a whole dollar an hour more than I was making while in school for a job an hour away from me. Job also had nothing to do with my field. Had to move out of state and get a job in a factory. Still not having ANY luck getting a job in my field as most employers require experience. Frustrated doesn't even begin to explain how I feel owing student loans for pieces of paper I can't use."

"This school is a joke. Do not waste your time. I went for the EMT program. The teachers need more education to teach. The director of the program screwed me over telling me there would be night classes so I got a day job. I find out a day before class starts I had to go to morning classes. I couldn't go to class because of him telling me wrong. They dropped me. They also charged me for classes I didn't take. When I tried to get my transcript sent to another college they kept saying they didn't get the paperwork. I call no call back. They don't ever pick up the phone. Worse school ever! They will not work with you for any reason what so ever."