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 Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)
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- Fortis College is authorized by Texas Higher Education and Coordinating Board (THECB) College Readiness and Success Division, 1200 E. Anderson Lane, Austin, TX 78752, (512) 427-6101, www.thecb.state.tx.us/studentcomplaints.
- Fortis College is authorized by the Texas Workforce Commission, 101 East 15th Street, Room 226T, Austin, Texas, 78778-0001; (512) 936-3100; website www.twc.state.tx.us, Fortis College school number is S0582.
- The Surgical Technology Program is programmatically accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARCSTSA.org). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, CAAHEP address change: 9355 113th St. N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775. Phone: 727- 210-2350 Fax: 727- 210-2354, www.caahep.org.
The 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.