Academics at Fortis College-Richmond

The Academic Picture

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Fortis College-Richmond — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

The student-to-faculty ratio at Fortis College-Richmond is 21 to 1, higher than the national average of 15 to 1, so some classes may be larger than at other schools. 32% of the instructors at Fortis College-Richmond are employed full time, near the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition report.

Majors and Fields of Study

Fortis College-Richmond offers 7 majors with reported completions across 2 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Fortis College-Richmond are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Fortis College-Richmond.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

More to Consider

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Fortis College-Richmond:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Fortis College-Richmond offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 177 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (55% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Dig Deeper into Academics on Fortis College-Richmond

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Academic Majors at Fortis College-Richmond — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty Composition at Fortis College-Richmond — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation & Retention at Fortis College-Richmond — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Distance Learning at Fortis College-Richmond — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at Fortis College-Richmond — accreditation status and accrediting bodies