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  • Healthcare & Medical Institutes in Cookeville, TN

    If you’re interested in a medical career and are looking for medical programs in Tennessee, be sure to look into the programs at FORTIS Institute in Cookeville.  The Fortis Cookeville campus was formerly known as MedVance Institute before joining the network of FORTIS Colleges and Institutes in 2013. 

    Located in the beautiful foothills of the Upper Cumberland region, and is easily accessible off of Interstate 40, FORTIS Institute provides outstanding career education and training for the healthcare, medical, and HVAC fields. Our Cookeville campus is just a short drive from Sparta, Livingston, and Algood. 

    Healthcare Programs in Cookeville

    FORTIS Institute offers several healthcare programs in Cookeville. Our accredited programs are designed to prepare students for a wide variety of entry-level positions in the healthcare, medical, and pharmacy career fields. Whether you’re pursuing a career as a surgical technologist, medical assistant, medical laboratory technician, or radiology technician, we have a program that will meet your needs. Below are brief descriptions for just a few of our programs.

    Surgical Technology Program: If you dream about becoming a surgical technologist working alongside surgeons in the operating room, then our surgical technology program may be just what you’re looking for. With classroom, laboratory, and clinical experiences, our program will prepare you for an entry-level position as a surgical technologist. This is a growing career that brings personal satisfaction and offers opportunities for advancement.

    Medical Assisting Program: Do you want to assist doctors and nurses in both performing office administration and providing basic patient care? Upon completion of our medical assisting program, you will be prepared for entry-level employment as a medical assistant in an office or clinic.

    Medical Laboratory Technology Program: Medical lab technicians work at the forefront of medicine and science. The MLT program at Fortis teaches students to perform chemical and biological analyses on blood and other specimens.  These tests assist physicians in the diagnosis of illness and the treatment of patients.

    Radiologic Technology Program: The mission of the Fortis Radiologic Technology program is to prepare competent, entry-level radiographers to serve public healthcare needs.  This is an associate degree program where students learn to use computers to acquire and manipulate radiographic images.  As a Rad Tech graduate, students are prepared for employment as full scope radiologic technologists in hospitals, outpatient centers, surgical centers, imaging centers and more.

    Skilled Trades Programs
    If you live in central Tennessee and you enjoy working with your hands, you may want to consider a career as an HVAC mechanic or installer.

    HVAC Program: In the HVAC program at FORTIS Institute in Cookeville, students learn to install and repair heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) systems. Tennessee is full of residential, commercial, and industrial buildings of all shapes, sizes, and ages. Sooner or later, they will all need their heating and cooling systems serviced or repaired. With training from FORTIS, you can join the HVAC industry in less time than you might think.

    Take the Next Step
    Call us today to take the first step toward attending FORTIS Institute to begin your career path in the medical or HVAC fields. Our admissions representatives are always happy to discuss which program may best match your career interests and desires.

    Programs

    In our skilled trade programs, you will learn the knowledge and hands-on skills that will allow you to make a difference doing something you love to do. Our comprehensive skilled trades program curriculum combines traditional classroom instruction with situational and practical learning experiences to prepare students for an entry-level position.


    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, healthcare and medical career opportunities are forecast to grow over the next decade, due in part to our aging population and increased need for healthcare. Fortis offers a variety of medical and healthcare training programs to help meet this need.


    If you enjoy touching people’s lives, making a positive impact on friends and family, love working with your community and those in need - a career in healthcare will surely bring you a great deal of satisfaction. With medical technology programs that span a range of skills, FORTIS can place you on the right path to your perfect career.

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    Licensure and Certification

    The following programs may require licensure or certification to obtain employment. Please find your program of interest to determine if the program meets the educational requirements for licensure or certification in your state.