What Fortis College-Indianapolis does

Fortis College-Indianapolis is a campus of the Fortis Colleges & Institutes network, a private post-secondary vocational education institution headquartered under Education Affiliates Inc and founded in 1969 as Balance Engineering School. The Indianapolis campus, located at 9065 Wesleyan Rd in the College Park area, offers certificate, diploma, and associate degree programs spanning HVAC-R, welding, nursing, dental assisting, medical assisting, pharmacy technician, medical laboratory technology, radiologic technology, commercial driving, cosmetology, massage therapy, and business/IT tracks. Programs are built around hands-on labs with industry-standard equipment, EPA Universal Certification exam preparation (for HVAC-R), and D1.1 welding standards, with curriculum designed for accelerated entry into healthcare, skilled trades, and other in-demand occupations compared to traditional four-year institutions.

The business model is tuition-driven: students pay program-specific rates, with most programs eligible for Title IV federal student aid, supplemented by state, private, and institutional payment plans. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, combining web/SEO presence, toll-free 1-855-4-FORTIS phone lines, TCPA-compliant SMS outreach at (410) 696-5945, social media channels (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram), and on-campus tours supported by admissions advisors who conduct interviews and financial-aid consultations. Operationally, the campus leverages institutional accreditations from ABHES, ACCSC, and ACICS, complies with ADA Title III and Section 504, and extends reach via the Fortis Online distance-learning platform targeting adults and military learners.

Fortis Colleges & Institutes as a network operates more than 28 campuses across 14-15 U.S. states, with prior acquisitions of Brightwood College and Virginia College folded into the network. The organization reports having trained over 100,000 students across 30+ programs. Ownership sits with Education Affiliates Inc, a diversified education group, and the Indianapolis campus represents one local node within this broader multi-state, multi-channel vocational-training enterprise.

Name

Fortis College-Indianapolis

Legal name

Fortis College and Fortis Institute

Website

https://fortiscollege.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fortis College-Indianapolis is a private post-secondary campus within the Fortis Colleges & Institutes network, offering certificate, diploma, and associate degree programs in healthcare, nursing, dental, skilled trades, and other vocational fields to career-focused students in Indianapolis and surrounding Indiana markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational and Career Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Applied Skills Noncredit Certificates (Non-licensure) (EDAAAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education & Training (Teaching/Instructional Design) Certifications (EDAAANAM), Career Training & Bootcamp Financing (ISA & Installment) (FSAKAEAI)

Keywords

• Vocational career training
• Healthcare career education
• Skilled trades training
• Nursing degree programs
• Post-secondary education

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Fortis generates revenue through tuition charges for its certificate, diploma, and degree programs. Tuition varies by program and campus location. Financial aid including federal grants, loans, state and private funding, and payment plans are available to qualifying students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fortis College-Indianapolis is a private post-secondary career training campus offering certificate, diploma, and associate degree programs in healthcare (nursing, dental, medical assisting, pharmacy technician), skilled trades (welding, HVAC-R, electrical), and professional fields through both on-campus instruction and FORTIS Online. Programs are designed to deliver accelerated, hands-on workforce preparation with career services support, financed primarily via tuition plus Title IV federal financial aid for qualifying students.

Product overview

Fortis Colleges & Institutes is a network of post-secondary career colleges offering vocational certificate, diploma, and degree programs across healthcare, skilled trades, business, and technology fields. The institution operates more than 40 campuses in 15 states. The portfolio includes welding technology and HVAC training programs (skilled trades), nursing and dental programs (healthcare), medical assisting and pharmacy technician programs, commercial driving, cosmetology, and online degree options. Programs are designed for career-entry preparation with hands-on training, industry-standard equipment, and career services support. The Fortis Online platform extends program availability to online learners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Welding Technology Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates prepared for entry-level positions in their chosen fields
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)coreOthersABHES is one of the accrediting bodies for Fortis campuses. Each campus varies in program offerings, accrediting bodies, and specific programmatic accreditations.
• Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)coreOthersACCSC is an accrediting body for Fortis campuses. Fortis is institutionally accredited by ABHES, ACCSC, or ACICS depending on campus location.
• Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS)coreOthersACICS is one of the institutional accrediting bodies for Fortis campuses. Accreditation ensures programs meet quality standards.
• Education Affiliates InccoreOthersEducation Affiliates Inc is the parent company of Fortis Colleges and Institutes. They engage students in learning and training experiences for lifelong growth.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Concorde Career Colleges: Private for-profit career college network offering diploma and associate degree programs in healthcare, dental, nursing, and skilled trades across multiple states — directly comparable in program portfolio, student demographic, and GTM motion.
• Lincoln Educational Services (Lincoln Tech): Public for-profit career college operator with multiple campuses offering diploma and degree programs in skilled trades (auto, HVAC, welding, electrical), healthcare, and culinary arts — directly comparable in mission, modality, and target student demographic.
• ASA College: Private for-profit career college offering associate and certificate programs in healthcare, business, technology, and skilled trades — comparable urban-focused career education model with similar target student demographics.
• ECPI University: Private for-profit institution offering accelerated associate, bachelor's, and master's programs in healthcare, technology, and skilled trades across multiple campuses — closely aligned with Fortis's career-focused, accelerated-time-to-degree model.
• Pima Medical Institute: Private for-profit healthcare-focused career college with campuses across the western and southwestern U.S. offering certificate and associate programs in nursing, medical assisting, dental, pharmacy tech, and other allied health fields — directly overlapping Fortis's healthcare-heavy program mix.
• San Joaquin Valley College: Private for-profit career college operating multiple California campuses with programs in healthcare, business, trades, and technology — comparable accelerated career-training model and direct-to-consumer admissions motion.
• Carrington College: Private for-profit career college offering certificate, diploma, and associate programs in healthcare, dental, veterinary, and skilled trades across western U.S. campuses — closely comparable in mission and student demographic.

Broad incumbents

• Perdoceo Education Corporation: Public, larger-scale for-profit education holding company operating American InterContinental University and Colorado Technical University — broader online-focused peer in the for-profit education space with overlapping student segments and regulatory exposure.
• Adtalem Global Education: Large public for-profit education company operating institutions focused on healthcare, legal, and professional programs — broader portfolio peer with significant overlap in healthcare career training but more diversified and significantly larger scale.
• Universal Technical Institute (UTI): Public, larger-scale for-profit technical training provider specializing in automotive, diesel, welding, HVAC, and collision repair — a more concentrated peer for Fortis's skilled trades programs with broader brand recognition but narrower scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/FORTISinstitute
• Facebookfacebook.com/FORTISCollege
• Instagraminstagram.com/fortiscollegesandinstitutes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/fortis-college-indianapolis

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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