Fortis Institute-Wayne

Fortis Institute-Wayne is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution located in Wayne, New Jersey, in a large suburban setting. The institute enrolls 580 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 48.50 out of 100. Its completion rate is 63% (IPEDS 2023), with a retention rate of 66% (IPEDS 2023).

Fortis Institute-Wayne offers short-term certificate programs in four vocational areas: Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology, and Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller. These programs target students seeking rapid entry into healthcare and trades occupations.

Located in Wayne, a large suburban community in Passaic County in northern New Jersey, the institute draws students from the greater New York metropolitan area. Its combination of allied health and technical trades programs addresses workforce needs in one of the nation's most densely populated regions.