Fortis College in Salt Lake City

"Fortis college was amazing the first 2 years I attended. I enjoyed the flexibility it gave with the flex program that's offered to nursing students who work full time. The professors most of them were great and knowledgeable. You can tell most of them were dedicated to your success and willing to work with you. Fortis College did exactly what they said they would when it came to prepping you for the nclex as advertised. The new current Dean is more flexible and student friendly then our previous one so he's nice to work with. The online classes were also easy to follow and I enjoyed the most. Unfortunately, my last year was not so fun. The financial aid department was infuriating to work with due to them constantly changing payment plans without notice even though the previous one was signed and approved by you before hand. I would receive notice they did with an email asking me to sign for it. They did little to work with me when it came to it. Never called before hand to discuss the changes and why they happened until l called. I complained to the president about it and was told he'd talk to them and never heard back. Another mishap involved my capstone placement. My capstone clinical was previously assigned and taken care of weeks before the first day of class with the clinical coordinator. Then right as I'm about to start said clinical a week before while I'm turning in the schedule to the capstone professor I'm told by her that she has decided last minute against it due to not giving me enough "experience." I was then shell shocked with this information and was told later on she'd find me a new and "better" placement for me. This was around week 2 or 3 of the quarter. Our quarters are 12 weeks long so mind you this is VERY last minute. I did not receive a clinical placement until halfway through the semester. Week 6! We need 84hr total to pass the class. Also the new placement I received was PACU which I did my best to enjoy but most of my time in pacu was spent charting and using very few basic nursing skills which was the complete opposite of what I wanted. I was not the only person in my cohort to receive such last minute clinical placements towards the end of the quarter. That was by far the nail in coffin for me involving this school. I do not recommend this school due to their lack of communication skills and springing things onto students LAST MINUTE. Until they can work on these skills then maybe I can recommend the school again but in its current state I can't. I am not some bitter student that was droped from the program. I graduated and was adequately prepared to test. I am currently an RN."

"I love this school! The faculty genuinely care and about each student's success and they go above and beyond. It is very intense but they tell you upfront it will be. Their programs are condensed which makes it more difficult but it also gets you a degree in half the time. The best part is all of the resources available that make it doable despite the difficulty. So many teachers take their own personal time to help students, I've never seen anything like it! When I started at Fortis I was a single mom of 4 kids ages 10, 8, 6, and 4 and I found the staff to be very understanding and supportive of me as a mom. They took a sincere interest in my kids and helped me to find success as a student and a mother."

"My experience with Fortis College has been an amazing one. I completed their Dental Assisting program a few years back and when I looked into continuing my education into Dental Hygiene, I knew that going back to Fortis was the right decision. The staff at Fortis is unmatched. they truly cares about your success, and will be there for you the whole way. The professors are knowledgeable, understanding, and they take the time to focus on the students individually, the classes are hands on, and the administrative staff work hard for the students so that the students only have to worry about studying and passing their classes. They are truly invested in their students. I have placed my trust in Fortis College to help me fulfill my dreams and get the education I deserve. Best decision I have ever made for myself and my family."

"I have been a student at Fortis College for almost a year and a half. My educational experience has been a journey. This journey has not been easy, but the instructors have been with me all the way. They genuinely seem to care about whether or not their students succeed. They have been willing to help anyone that walks in their door and make appointments to show their students the best way to study. They show concern when they know that life concerns happen and are willing to work with you to make sure that you can pass their classes. my overall experience with Fortis has been an enjoyable one. School is not easy but it is sure worth the effort to make a great career for yourself. Fortis College staff have your best interest at heart and am thankful that they have all been there every step of the way. Thanks everyone at Fortis, I appreciate you!"

"Fortis is an awesome school with great opportunities to go further into the career you want to pursue, all of the instructors are very hands on, work with the pace you need, offer study halls when needed. Class can be challenging if you don't keep up as far as being absent your instructor will work the best they can to get you caught up and keep you going down the right path. Every one here is so welcoming and extremely nice. I'm happy I chose the Dental Assisting program because in just 3, 6 week modules I've learned so much and have been able to get a lot of hands on learning. I would recommended Fortis to anyone looking to go in to the fields they offer, I know college is extremely expensive but Fortis is awesome with financial Aide and figuring out how to help get you through school. It is pretty flexible with time each course offers different times from morning, afternoon and evening."