Fortis Institute-Erie
- The mission of Tri-State Business Institute to provide students with the practical skills and the responsible behaviors necessary to secure rewarding careers in their specialized fields of study. To accomplish this mission, the Institute provides students with updated postsecondary technical knowledge and skill level.
School Highlights
Fortis Institute-Erie serves 194 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 44%.
Top Rankings
Fortis Institute-Erie ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 70% over five years.
| Fortis Institute-Erie | (PA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Traditional | Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private for-profit | Private not-for-profit |
| Total Faculty | 40 staff | 36 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Tri-State Business Institute offers Associate in Specialized Business Degree and Diploma programs in Programming, Database Administration, Digital Graphic & Multimedia Design, Microcomputer Applications, Networking, Web Site Development, Security / Forensics, Business Administration / Accounting, Business Administration / Marketing and Management, Professional Administrative Assistant, Nursing, Medical Transcription, Therapeutic Massage, Medical Coding, Medical Records, Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, EMT / Paramedic, Legal careers, Cosmetology careers and welding careers. Tri-State Business Institute is an authorized Microsoft Office Specialist Testing Site and an Authorized Prometric/Certiport Testing Center. We offer certification exams for many of the skill areas within our programs. You can take a class and get certified right away. Tri-State Business Institute has successfully tested and certified over 700 students in Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, Cisco, CompTIA, NCCT, and CIW. The library/resource center offers reference sources and a collection of books, journals, magazines, and materials related to the curriculums offered at the school. TSBI is a member of the Northwest Interlibrary Cooperative of Pennsylvania (NICOP) which allows for the sharing of library materials by Northwestern Pennsylvania Post-Secondary Educational Institutions. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award Occupational Associate Degrees and Diplomas.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Fortis Institute-Erie is Erie Institute Of Technology (EIT) (3.4 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Erie Institute Of Technology (EIT)Private, for profit205 students | 3.40 Mi940 Millcreek Mall
Erie, PA 16510
(814) 868-9900 3.40205 - Erie Institute of Technology IncPrivate for-profit182 students | 3.40 Mi940 Millcreek Mall
Erie, PA 16565
(814) 868-9900 3.40182 - Triangle Tech Inc-EriePrivate for-profit15 students | 4.90 Mi2000 Liberty Street
Erie, PA 16502
(814) 453-6016 4.9015 - Mercyhurst University-North East CampusPrivate not-for-profit611 students | 20.00 Mi16 W Division St
North East, PA 16428
(814) 725-6100 20.00611 - Laurel Technical InstitutePrivate for-profit115 students | 29.40 Mi11618 Cotton Road
MEADVILLE, PA 16335
(814) 724-0700 29.40115
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