FORTIS College in Centerville Nursing Program Review

Formerly called RETS College, Fortis College in Centerville is a modern institution located on nine acres of Centerville, Ohio, where all of the labs and classes take place. Fortis College provides various diploma programs and associate degree programs for distance education to accommodate the needs of their students every year.

Fortis College has campuses all over the country, including Atlanta, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah and Virginia.

The school has been accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), the Accrediting Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE), and the Accrediting Commission of the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET).

Fortis College Centerville – Nursing

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) Program

This program is available at select campuses of Fortis College. Aside from the one in Centerville, other Fortis College campuses that have this program on offer include Florida, South Carolina, Indiana, Virginia and Utah. The program might vary from one campus and state to the next, though.

This program is ideal for students who are just starting out in the field of nursing, as well as students who want to advance their Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) careers. Graduates can take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) to become registered nurses with licenses.

Practical Nursing (PN) Program

This program is available at select campuses of Fortis College. Aside from the one in Centerville, other Fortis College campuses that have this program on offer include Florida, Arizona, Virginia and Pennsylvania. The program might vary from one campus and state to the next, though.

This program is ideal for students who want to become PNs and consists of hands-on experience in clinical environments. Graduates can take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN) to become practical nurses with licenses.

Other Nursing Programs

Although unavailable at the Centerville campus of Fortis College, the school also offers other nursing programs, such as the following:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Accelerated Program)

This program is only available in the Florida campuses of Fortis College and students who are already nurses with a BSN can keep working at hospitals, clinics, physician’s offices, nursing care facilities and schools while studying. Graduates can take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) to become registered nurses with licenses.

PN-RN Associated Degree Bridge Program

This program is only available in the Nashville, Tennessee campus of Fortis College. PNs who want to advance their careers can take this program, as can career-minded LPNs who cannot attend other programs due to work. Graduates can take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) to become registered nurses with licenses.

Vocational Nursing

This program is only available in the Texas campuses of Fortis College. Graduates can take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) to become vocational nurses, as well as the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN).

 Contact:
Fortis College Centerville
555 E Alex Bell Road,
Centerville, OH 45459