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 for Health Education Schools (ABHES) 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 730 North Bethesda, MD 20852, Ph: (301) 291-7550, https://abhes.org.
- Fortis College is registered at the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) 6 N. Liberty Street Baltimore, MD 21201, Ph: (410) 767-3300 | https://mhec.state.md.us/Pages/default.aspx.
- Fortis College is exempt from District of Columbia Education Licensure Commission approval per D.C. Code § 38-1302(11).
- The Dental Hygiene program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and has been granted the accreditation status of without reporting requirement. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at 312- 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. The Commission’s web address is www.ada.org/117.aspx.
- The Radiologic Technology program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology: JRCERT, 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182, 312-704-5300, www.jrcert.org. Program effectiveness outcomes may be accessed at the following web address: www.jrcert.org.
The College’s 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.