Fortis Institute-Birmingham

Fortis Institute-Birmingham is a private for-profit two-year institution located in Birmingham, Alabama, in a midsize city setting. The institute enrolls 611 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 33.33 out of 100. Its completion rate is 36% (IPEDS 2023), and its retention rate is 61% (IPEDS 2023).

The institute offers one-to-two-year certificate programs in skilled trades and healthcare. Trade programs include Electrician, Welding Technology/Welder, and Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician. Healthcare programs include Medical/Clinical Assistant and Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller.

Located in Birmingham, Alabama's largest city, Fortis Institute-Birmingham provides workforce training in high-demand trades and healthcare fields. The institution's short-term certificate format is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in the local labor market.