Institutional and program assessments are conducted periodically by qualified examiners and members of the college’s accrediting body and/or by accrediting teams. The purpose of these assessments is to examine and evaluate compliance of the college’s programs, staff, and faculty with accrediting standards and state and federal regulations.
Licensure indicates only that minimum standards have been met; it is not an endorsement or guarantee of quality. Licensure is not equivalent to or synonymous with an accreditation by an accrediting agency recognized by the U. S. Department of Education.
- Fortis College has institutional accreditation from the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), 6116 Executive Blvd., Suite 730 North Bethesda, MD 20852, 301-291-7550, www.abhes.org.
- Fortis College programs have programmatic accreditation for the following:
- Medical Laboratory Technology: National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, 5600 North River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018-5119, (773) 714-8880, www.naacls.org
- Pharmacy Technician: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 4500 East-West Highway, Suite 900, Bethesda, MD 20814
- Surgical Technology: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), 6116 Executive Blvd., Suite 730 North Bethesda, MD 20852, 301-291-7550, www.abhes.org
- Fortis College is exempt from registration with the Commission on Proprietary School and College Registration, per CPSCR Regulations for State oversight of proprietary institutions operating or recruiting in Mississippi 2.16.
- Fortis College is licensed by the State of Louisiana Board of Regents, Division of Planning, Research & Performance, Proprietary Schools, PO Box 3677, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3677, 225-342-7084, www.regents.state.la.us.
Fortis College accreditation, approvals, and membership certificates are displayed in the lobby. Students may receive a copy of the college’s accreditation, licensure, or other approvals by submitting a written request to the Campus President. Any questions regarding accreditation, licensure, or approvals should be directed to the Campus President. Students may also contact the agencies listed above for information regarding the school’s accreditation, licensure, and approvals.