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Fortis College, Westerville, (Columbus) Ohio Training Programs

At Fortis College in Westerville, just outside Columbus, Ohio, we focus on helping students turn their career aspirations into reality. Our instructors combine real-world experience with a genuine commitment to student success, guiding learners through both academic challenges and life’s obstacles. With hands-on training, personalized support, and a welcoming campus environment, Fortis College Westerville empowers students to gain practical skills, build confidence, and take meaningful steps toward rewarding careers in healthcare, skilled trades, and beyond.

Programs Offered at Fortis College, Westerville

Why Westerville for career training?

  • Access to a thriving job market
    Westerville’s proximity to Columbus connects students to a wide range of employers across multiple industries.
  • A supportive, student-friendly community 
    With a welcoming environment and convenient location, Westerville provides the ideal setting for focused, hands-on training. 
  • An engaging city with something for everyone
    The area boasts local dining, parks, cultural attractions and community events—all great opportunities for students to stay engaged outside the classroom while preparing for their careers.

Why Fortis?

  • Streamlined path to earn a degree or diploma
  • Career-focused classes
  • Hands-on clinical training
  • Flexible class schedules

  • Institutionally accredited campuses

  • Financial aid available for those who qualify

  • Career services for graduates

  • Connections to local employers

Institutional Accreditation 

Fortis College in Columbus, Ohio is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools, 6116 Executive Blvd., Suite 730, North Bethesda, MD 20852 P. (301) 291-7550 info@abhes.org

Programmatic Accreditation

The Surgical Technology program is programmatically accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting:

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 210-2350
www.caahep.org

The College informs enrolled and prospective students that the Practical Nursing program has been issued a Continued Program Specific Warning from the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), and as a result, must maintain, and does maintain, a proposed Teach-Out Plan, which may take effect upon directive by ABHES. 

State Authorization

Fortis College (Registration No. 1780) is approved by the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools:

Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools (SBCCS) 
30 East Broad Street, Suite 2481
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 466-2752
http://scr.ohio.gov/

Consumer Information - Fortis College in Columbus

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This program has been approved by and meets the educational requirements for licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN) in the state of Ohio.  

We have not made a determination for the following states*: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY. 

Those who successfully graduate from the professional nursing program may be eligible to take the NLCLEX-RN ®. Approval to take the examination is not automatic. Successfully passing the NCLEX is one of several requirements for licensure. 

Requirements for licensure vary among states. In order to locate the licensure eligibility requirements of another state, please refer to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) to find the contact information the Board of Nursing of that state. Click here to visit the NCSBN website. 

*If you need additional information on state eligibility or transferability requirements for these states, please contact the Campus President or Dean of Nursing. 

The Practical Nursing program has been approved by and meets the educational requirements for becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of Ohio.  

We have not made a determination for the following states*: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY. 

Those who successfully graduate from the Practical Nursing program may be eligible to take the NCLEX-PN ®. Approval to take the examination is not automatic. Successfully passing the NCLEX is one of several requirements for licensure. 

Requirements for licensure vary among states. In order to locate the licensure eligibility requirements of another state, please refer to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) to find the contact information the Board of Nursing of that state. Click here to visit the NCSBN website. 

*If you need additional information on state eligibility or transferability requirements for these states, please contact the Campus President or Dean of Nursing. 
 

The state of Ohio requires a license to work as a Radiologic Technologist. 

The Radiologic Technology program meets the educational requirements to become a licensed Radiologic Technologist in the state of Ohio. 

We have not made a determination for the following states*: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY. 

Students graduating from the Radiologic Technology program are eligible to apply for permission to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) Certification Exam in the state of Ohio.  

Licensure requires a graduate from a Radiologic Technologist program, to take and pass the ARRT, and to successfully fulfill all state licensing requirements.    

*If you need additional information on state eligibility or transferability requirements for these states, please contact the Campus President or Dean of Education. 
 

Graduation does not guarantee eligibility to sit for licensure, certification, or registry exams. Please understand that licensure and certification eligibility can be affected by unlawful events that take place after acceptance into a program. As part of the licensure, certification, and registration application process, arrest and court records of final adjudication for any offense other than a minor traffic violation may be submitted to credentialing agency for review. Applicants who have been convicted of a felony and whose civil rights have not been restored may be considered incomplete by the College until documentation of restoration of civil rights is received. 

Licensing and certification requirements vary by state. Students who relocate to another state during their enrollment may or may not satisfy the eligibility criteria to obtain a professional license or certification in that state.  

Please contact the Campus President or Dean of Education/Nursing if you have additional questions pertaining to your program of interest. 

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