Fortis College, Mobile is located at 7033 Airport Boulevard, Mobile, Alabama, 36608. The contact number is (251) 344-1203. The following is a detailed introduction to the school:

Overview of the school

Nature of the school: It is a private for-profit school.

Campus size: It is small, with a total enrollment of 301 students in 2018-2019.

Enrollment policy: It implements an open enrollment policy with an acceptance rate of 100%.

Professional settings

Health care:

Medical Assistant Major: Through theoretical learning and practical operation, students can master basic medical knowledge, clinical skills, and office management. After graduation, they can work as medical assistants in hospitals, clinics and other medical institutions.

Dental Assistant Major: Provide students with knowledge and skills training related to dental care, including the use of dental instruments and patient care. After graduation, students can assist dentists in dental clinics.

Pharmacist Technician/Assistant Major: The course covers knowledge of pharmacy, pharmacy preparation, and drug management, and cultivates students' ability to assist pharmacists in drug preparation and management in pharmacies.

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT First Rescuer) Major: As professionals in the field of first aid, students will learn first aid skills, trauma care, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, etc. After graduation, they can engage in first aid work in emergency centers, hospital emergency rooms, etc.

Technical Category:

HVAC and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Major: Teach students to install, maintain and repair complex environmental systems in residential and commercial facilities, so that students can master relevant skills to meet the market demand for HVAC and Refrigeration technicians.

Teaching resources

Teaching staff: According to the data from 2018-2019, the school has a student-teacher ratio of 21:1, and teachers are able to provide students with more personalized teaching guidance.

Teaching mode: The teaching mode combines theory and practice, focusing on cultivating students' practical operation ability, allowing students to accumulate practical experience in the learning process, and better adapt to future work needs.

Student situation

Student composition: In the student data from 2018-2019, 79% of the school's students are female and 21% are male; in terms of racial distribution, 46% are African Americans, 43% are white, 5% are Hispanic/Latino, 3% are multiracial, and 2% are Asian.

Graduation and employment: According to the data from 2018-2019, the school's graduation rate is 32%, and the median starting salary of graduates is $17,200. The employment situation is good. 81% of the graduates in 2019 are employed within two years after graduation.

Tuition and funding

Tuition: 2021-2022 Tuition for the academic year is $14,664, books and supplies are $737, other fees are $305, and off-campus living costs are $5,607, for a total of $21,313 for the year.

Aid: According to 2019-2020 data, 93% of full-time undergraduates received financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, etc., with an average aid amount of $5,440.