Fortis College in Baton Rouge is located at 14111 Airline Highway, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70817. The contact number is (225) 248-1015. The following is a detailed introduction to the school:

Overview

School Nature and Background: The school is a private, for-profit institution that joined the Fortis College network in 2011. It was formerly known as MedVance Institute.

Admission Policy: It implements an open admissions policy, providing admission opportunities for students from different backgrounds and academic levels.

School System and Degree: It adopts a different academic year system, and the highest degree that can be awarded is an associate degree. After graduation, students can enter related industries with the professional skills they have learned.

Professional Settings

Health Care Majors:

Medical Assistant Major: Students will learn basic medical knowledge, clinical skills, and office management. After graduation, they can work as medical assistants in hospitals, clinics and other medical institutions to assist doctors and nurses in daily medical work.

Medical Billing and Coding Major: Mainly teaches students knowledge and skills such as medical record coding, insurance claims process, and medical bill processing, so that students can engage in related work in the financial department of medical institutions or insurance companies.

Medical Laboratory Technology Major: Courses include basic subjects such as biology, chemistry, microbiology, and anatomy, as well as practical courses such as laboratory operation skills, instrument use and maintenance. Graduates can work in hospital laboratories, medical laboratories and other units.

Radiological Technology Major: Students will learn professional knowledge such as radiation physics, radiation protection, and medical imaging technology, and master the use of X-ray, CT, MRI and other equipment through practical operations. After graduation, they can become radiographers and examine patients in the hospital radiology department or imaging center.

Surgical Technology Major: This major focuses on cultivating students' practical skills in the operating room, including the use of surgical instruments, cooperation in surgical operations, and preoperative and postoperative care of patients, so as to prepare students to become a member of the surgical team.

Technical majors: Its HVAC-R major provides students with skills training in installing, repairing and maintaining heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems, enabling them to engage in technical work in related fields and meet the market demand for HVAC-R technicians.

Teaching resources

Faculty: The school's teachers not only have solid professional knowledge, but also have rich industry practice experience. They can combine actual cases in the teaching process to help students better understand and master professional knowledge and skills, and provide guidance and suggestions for students' career development.

Teaching mode: The teaching mode combines classroom teaching, laboratory practice and clinical internship, so that students can deepen their understanding and application of professional knowledge through practical operation and actual work scene experience on the basis of theoretical learning, and improve their professional quality and employment competitiveness.

Tuition and funding

Tuition: The school's 2024 tuition and miscellaneous fees and other information can be directly consulted with the school's admissions office to obtain the most accurate data.

Funding: The school provides students with a variety of funding channels, including scholarships, grants, federal loans, etc., to help students reduce their financial burden and successfully complete their studies.