Fortis Institute-Forty Fort

What Fortis Institute-Forty Fort does

Fortis Institute-Forty Fort is a single career-training campus in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania, operating as part of the Fortis Colleges & Institutes network — a multi-state for-profit education provider owned by Education Affiliates Inc. The institution delivers diploma, certificate, and associate-degree programs designed to prepare adult learners for direct entry into healthcare, nursing, dental, skilled trades, commercial driving, pharmacy technology, and cosmetology careers. Programs are accelerated relative to traditional four-year institutions and include hands-on components (labs, clinicals, externships) that necessitate physical campus attendance, distinguishing Fortis from purely online providers.

The campus is one of 28 Fortis locations across 14 U.S. states (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia), and operates within a standardized portfolio of 30+ programs organized into eight core categories: Nursing (Practical Nursing, ASN, Associate Degree in Nursing); Dental (Assisting, Hygiene); Healthcare/Medical (Medical Assisting, Radiologic Technology, Surgical Technology, Medical Billing/Coding); Medical Technology (Medical Laboratory Technology, Lab Technician); Skilled Trades (Electrical, HVAC-R, Welding); Commercial Truck Driver Training; Pharmacy Technician; and Cosmetology & Massage. Technology disclosed is limited to a student portal (MyCampusLink), a Student Technology and Resource Center, and standard digital outreach infrastructure — no proprietary AI, data platform, or differentiated technical assets are evidenced.

The business model is tuition-based, with revenue generated from per-student program fees supplemented by federal student aid (Title IV grants and loans), state and private funding, and institutional payment plans. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: prospective students apply online, contact admissions advisors via toll-free phone, SMS text, or visit campuses in person. Supporting GTM infrastructure includes content marketing blogs segmented by program category, organic social presence on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, and a Career Services function that maintains employer relationships, alumni success stories, and an employer-facing 'Choose a Fortis Graduate' portal to substantiate placement outcomes. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and the broader regulatory moat is contingent on continued institutional accreditation and Title IV eligibility.

Name

Fortis Institute-Forty Fort

Legal name

Fortis Colleges & Institutes

Website

https://fortisinstitute.edu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fortis Institute-Forty Fort is a Pennsylvania career-training campus of Fortis Colleges & Institutes, offering diploma, certificate, and associate-degree programs in nursing, healthcare, dental, skilled trades, and commercial driving to adult learners seeking accelerated workforce entry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational & Technical Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nursing Assistant (CNA) & Patient Care Technician (PCT) (EDAOAJAB)

Keywords

• Career training programs
• Nursing education
• Healthcare vocational training
• Skilled trades training
• Technical college programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Forty Fort

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition-based educational programs: Students pay tuition for career training programs in healthcare, nursing, dental, skilled trades, and other fields. Programs vary in duration from short-term certificates to associate degrees. Financial aid including federal grants, loans, state/private funding, and payment plans are available to qualified students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fortis Institute-Forty Fort is a Pennsylvania-based career training campus delivering diploma, certificate, and associate degree programs in nursing, dental, healthcare/medical, medical technology, skilled trades, pharmacy technician, and cosmetology/massage fields. The institution serves prospective students seeking accelerated pathways into healthcare and trades occupations, supported by financial aid assistance and career services placement.

Product overview

Fortis Colleges and Institutes is a multi-campus career training institution offering accredited programs in healthcare, nursing, dental, skilled trades, and allied health fields. The institution operates across 28 campuses in 14 states, providing diploma, certificate, and associate degree programs. The product portfolio consists of eight core program areas: Nursing (Practical Nursing, ASN, Associate Degree in Nursing), Dental (Assisting, Hygiene), Healthcare/Medical (Medical Assisting, Radiologic Technology, Surgical Technology, Medical Billing and Coding), Medical Technology (Medical Laboratory Technology, Lab Technician), Skilled Trades (Electrical, HVAC-R, Welding), Commercial Truck Driver Training, Pharmacy Technician, and Cosmetology & Massage. Programs are delivered through campus-based instruction with financial aid options available for qualifying students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nursing Programs Career training programs for nursing careers including Practical Nursing, Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN), and Associate Degree in Nursing, designed for students preparing to enter the nursing workforce.
• Dental Programs Dental training programs including Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene (Associate in Specialized Technology Degree), and Dental Assisting I, preparing students for careers in dental offices and clinics.
• Healthcare/Medical Programs Healthcare career training including Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Office Administration, Radiologic Technology, Surgical Technology, and Sterile Processing Technician.
• Medical Technology Programs Medical technology training including Medical Laboratory Technology, Lab Technician, and Medical Assisting and Basic X-ray Technician programs.
• Skilled Trades Programs Trade skill training including Electrical Trades, Electrical Systems Technician, Electrical and Electronic Systems Technician, Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC-R), Welding Technology, and Welding Technician programs.
• Commercial Truck Driver Training Commercial truck driving training program to prepare students for a career as a commercial truck driver.
• Pharmacy Technician Program Pharmacy technician training including Pharmacy Technology curriculum preparing students for pharmacy technician roles.
• Cosmetology & Massage Programs Beauty and wellness programs including Cosmetology and Massage Therapy training.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ECPI University: ECPI University is a private, for-profit institution offering accelerated associate and bachelor's degrees in technology, nursing, and healthcare. It is a direct competitor to Fortis in the career-focused, multi-campus vocational education space with similar accelerated program structures and direct-to-consumer enrollment.
• Universal Technical Institute: Universal Technical Institute is a publicly traded for-profit provider of technical training for the transportation, skilled trades, and healthcare industries. It directly mirrors Fortis's skilled trades and CDL programs with a comparable multi-campus, hands-on instructional model.
• Platt College: Platt College is a private, for-profit institution operating campuses in multiple states with programs in healthcare, nursing, business, and design. Its career-focused, multi-campus model and reliance on accelerated programs position it as a direct competitor to Fortis.
• South College: South College is a private, for-profit institution offering associate, bachelor's, and graduate programs in healthcare, business, and technology. Its accelerated program structure and healthcare emphasis make it a direct comparable to Fortis within the career-focused private education segment.
• ASA College: ASA College is a private, for-profit institution serving career-focused students with programs in healthcare, business, and technology. Its urban footprint, accelerated program formats, and student demographic overlap closely with Fortis's campuses.
• New England Institute of Technology: NEIT is a private, for-profit technical college offering associate, bachelor's, and online programs in technology, healthcare, and skilled trades. It shares Fortis's combination of hands-on career training, multi-program portfolio, and accelerated credentials.
• Lincoln Educational Services: Lincoln Educational Services operates a national network of for-profit campuses providing training in skilled trades, healthcare, automotive, and culinary fields. Its program mix, campus footprint, and target student demographic align closely with Fortis's healthcare and skilled trades offerings.
• American Career College: American Career College is a for-profit institution that, like Fortis, focuses heavily on healthcare career training — including nursing, medical assisting, dental, and pharmacy tech — across multiple California campuses. It is a direct competitor in the healthcare vocational training segment.

Broad incumbents

• Adtalem Global Education: Adtalem Global Education is a publicly traded education company owning institutions like Chamberlain University, Walden University, and American University of the Caribbean. While broader and more diversified than Fortis, it represents a large-scale for-profit education incumbent with comparable regulatory exposure.
• Perdoceo Education Corporation: Perdoceo Education (formerly Career Education Corporation) is a publicly traded for-profit education company operating American InterContinental University and Colorado Technical University. It is a broader incumbent in the for-profit career education space and a relevant comparable for unit economics and regulatory exposure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/FORTISinstitute
• Facebookfacebook.com/FORTISCollege
• Instagraminstagram.com/fortiscollegesandinstitutes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/fortis-institute-forty-fort

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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