Fortis College-Cutler Bay

Overview

Fortis College-Cutler Bay is a private for-profit two-year institution in Cutler Bay, Florida. The campus sits in a large suburban area. It enrolled 365 students in fall 2024. It is part of Education Affiliates Inc..

Fortis College-Cutler Bay offers certificates and associate degrees across 2 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Registered Nursing and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. It awarded 91 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 33% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 22 to 1.

Mission

Fortis provides post-secondary career education to both traditional and nontraditional students through a variety of diploma and degree programs that assist adult students in enhancing their career opportunities and improving problem-solving abilities. Fortis strives to develop within its students the desire for lifelong and continued education. The staff at Fortis believes that they make an important contribution to the economic growth and social well-being of the area. Fortis educates its students to help meet the economic needs of their community in entry-level positions.

Key figures

Delivery modes

Program levels

Programs and majors offered 2

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Admissions

Admission policy

Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students

33%

First-year retention, part-time students

67%

Student-to-faculty ratio

22:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Associate degrees

75

Certificates of 1 to 2 years

16

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024

365

Undergraduates, fall 2024

365

Full-time, fall 2024

95%

Students over the full 2024-25 year

473

Full-time, 2024-25

95%

Size category

Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women

87%

Men

13%

White

5%

Hispanic or Latino

62%

Black or African American

29%

Asian

1%

Two or more races

1%

Race or ethnicity unknown

1%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online

0%

Students taking some online courses

100%

Weekend or evening classes

Yes

Campus and services

Setting

Large suburb

Academic calendar

Other academic year

Part of

Education Affiliates Inc.

Carnegie classification

Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions

Veronica Roldan

Debra Thibodeaux

Services and opportunities

Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit

For veterans and service members

Yellow Ribbon Program