Overview
Fortis College Online, formerly RETS College Online, offers a range of courses in business, medical and technology related fields. Programs include Criminal Justice, Business Management and Medical Billing and Coding. The focus is on practical education and preparing students to being working directly upon graduation. Courses can be taken entirely online.
Student Appeal
Fortis College Online is a small school, so students get the personalized attention they need to succeed. Courses are taught by experienced professionals, so students are fully prepared to enter the workforce upon graduation. A wide range of services are available to students including studying and test taking help, time management advice and career placement.
Financial
Financial Aid is available for those who qualify.
- Business ManagementBusiness Management
This program provides students with the necessary knowledge and skill sets for working in entry-level jobs for management and supervisor roles. Students take courses about business, industry, administration, management and government.
- Business Management - Accounting Business Management - Accounting
Students learn accounting proficiencies along with fundamental business skills. Graduates are prepared for entry-level careers as assistant managers, bookkeepers, and auditing clerks.
- Business Management - Human Resource Management Business Management - Human Resource Management
The Human Resources Management specialization of the Business Management program includes theory and application of management skills to prepare graduates for employment as assistant managers, supervisors, HR support staff, and entry-level administrative business positions.
- Criminal Justice / Home Land SecurityCriminal Justice / Home Land Security
The Criminal Justice program at RETS provides students with required information and knowledge needed to manage the current needs, criminal aspects, and societal issues in both private and public areas. Students also receive an excellent background in United States criminal law, courts, investigations, and security.
- Digital Graphic DesignDigital Graphic Design
The Digital Graphic Design program enables students to find careers as graphic designers, desktop publishing specialists, pre-press specialists, and web designers through training in art, color theory, format, design, and digital publishing.
- EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship
This program helps prepare students to start their own businesses. Students learn basic business principles, ideas about venture capitalism, accounting and more. Students who complete this program often move on to careers as managers and coordinators.
- Hospitality ManagementHospitality Management
Hospitality Management is designed for students who enjoy working with people, appreciate variety in their daily work, and are interested in entering the fields of tourism and hospitality. Graduates can apply to positions within hotels, restaurants, resorts, private clubs, attractions, special events management and food service companies. This program gives students the ability to combine extracurricular experiences with professional opportunities in an expanding market area. The skills learned in this program are portable and can be applied anywhere in the world. Graduates can also apply for entry level supervision in the front office, sales and convention management, and other restaurant and hotel coordination positions. Students who are currently working within the hospitality management field can add to their current skill set and advance their careers into management and lead positions.
- Internet MarketingInternet Marketing
Internet Marketing is designed to provide students with skills and knowledge needed to market products and services across the Internet. Central topics include search engine optimization, affiliate marketing, pay-per-click, and email campaigns, as well as mobile and social networking media marketing. Additionally, the program covers web design, usability, and advertisement principles, with a focus on the practical tools and concepts needed for entry-level employment in this rapidly developing field. Successful graduates will be prepared to seek employment with online marketing and advertising firms, affiliate marketing networks, and as independent web marketing consultants.
- Medical Administrative AssistantMedical Administrative Assistant
Students in this program learn a variety of administrative and clerical principles necessary to work in and administrative capacity in any type of office. Students learn how to process medical and insurance forms, use word processing software, content management systems and develop excellent customer service skills.
- Medical Billing and CodingMedical Billing and Coding
This program is only offered in the evening, and it is divided into 15-week semesters for evening students. This program is divided into 15-week semesters for evening students. It is a diploma program that requires completion of 39 credit hours over three semesters. Students learn the principles and terms used in billing and coding used for doctors' forms and for insurance documents.
Programs vary by campus. Contact individual campus about specific accreditation Information.
Accrediting Agency
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges