TRI-STATE BUSINESS INSTITUTE BECOMES FORTIS INSTITUTE, ERIE Campus to Continue as Valued Community Partner While Offering Enhanced Programs, Powerful Learning Opportunities as Fortis

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(Free-Press-Release.com) July 6, 2011 -- ERIE, Pa. – (July 5, 2011) – Tri-State Business Institute, a leading post-secondary education institution in Erie, Pa., has changed its name to Fortis Institute.

The school and its ownership remain the same and, as part of the collaborative Fortis network of colleges and institutes, the Erie campus will continue to embrace the same core values for which it is known. But now it also will be able to draw upon additional resources and have access to higher level educational program offerings and technology.

“The word ‘Fortis’ is derived from Greek roots and literally means strength and power. Our move to the Fortis name demonstrates our commitment to providing students in Erie with the most powerful learning environment available today,” said Campus President Guy Euliano.

According to Euliano, the name may have changed, but the strong relationship that exists between his campus and students and the community at large will continue…and likely will grow through its expanded resources, enhanced expertise and the strength in numbers the affiliation with other campuses brings. Tri-State Business Institute has been an integral part of Erie and surrounding communities for 27 years.

“We will still be Erie’s campus, but now will have more to share and give back to students, businesses and extern partners. We believe the best just got even better,” Euliano added.

Fortis is a network of post-secondary colleges and institutes that prepares students for powerful lifelong learning opportunities and career growth. It is leading the movement among career-oriented colleges to offer more, higher level programs so students acquire skills to grow and be successful in a changing job market, while giving them the flexibility to pursue their studies in Fortis classrooms or online at their convenience.

Backed by Education Affiliates, one of the country’s most prominent privately held school groups, Fortis is a career education brand that is gaining quick acceptance from students in communities nationwide for its powerful hands-on immersion and practical approach to learning.
The Fortis educational process provides graduates with tools for establishing professional goals and achieving success in existing and emerging professions. Fortis students are able to select from enhanced course offerings backed by the resources of a strong educational network that is committed to quality education and dedicated to placing students on desired career paths.

About Fortis Institute, Erie

Fortis Institute, Erie (formerly Tri-State Business Institute) has achieved significant growth and success because it addresses critical needs of area employers. The campus’s successful track record of high-quality training has generated current enrollment of more than 1,400 students on its 12-acre campus. Fortis Institute, Erie offers more than 30 diploma and degree programs in the following fields: Business Administration-Accounting, Business Administration-Marketing and Management, Computer Information Systems-Digital Graphics and Multimedia Design, Computer Information Systems-Microcomputer Applications, Computer Information Systems-Networking, Computer Information Systems-Solution Developer, Criminal Justice, Health Information Technician, Medical Transcription, Paralegal, Professional Administrative Assistant, Construction Management, Cosmetology Education and Salon Management, Dental Hygiene, Electrical Trades with Industrial Practices, HVAC-R with Business Practices, Massage Therapy, Practical Nursing, Radiography, Respiratory Therapy, Welding and Fabrication Technology, Barber Operation, Carpentry, Commercial Driving (CDL), Hospitality Management, Maintenance Technology, Medical Billing and coding, Pharmacy Technician and Personal Computer Specialist.

The campus, located at 5757 West Ridge Road, Erie, PA 16506, is accredited by ACICS (Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools), as well as the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), American Dental Association (ADA), Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) and National Accrediting Agency for Laboratory Science (NAACLS). For more information, call 814-838-7673 or email enrollment coordinator Karen LaPaglia at klapaglia@tsbi.edu.

About Fortis
Fortis is a leading post-secondary network of colleges and institutes that engages students in a powerful learning and training experience for lifelong growth. With the addition of its new campus, Fortis now offers career-based certificate, diploma and degree-granting programs at more than 30 schools in 13 states. Fortis College and Fortis Institute campuses prepare students for in-demand careers in healthcare, business and technology and various trades. Fortis also offers online learning platforms for many

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