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) located at 6116 Executive Blvd., Suite 730, North Bethesda, MD 20852, 301-291-7550, www.abhes.org.
- Fortis College has Optional Expedited Authorization (OEA) as a postsecondary educational institution in Tennessee authorized by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC), 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue 9th Floor, Nashville, TN 37243, (615) 741.3605, www.tn.gov/thec. This authorization must be renewed each year and is based on an evaluation by minimum standards concerning quality of education, ethical business practices, health and safety and fiscal responsibility.
- The Surgical Technology Program is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) 6116 Executive BLVD., Suite 730, North Bethesda, MD 20852 P. (301) 291-7550 info@abhes.org.
- Fortis College’s Associate Degree in Nursing program and Practical Nursing program is approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing, 710 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37423; https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health- professional-boards/nursing-board.html.
- The Associate Degree in Nursing program at Fortis College is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) until 2027. The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) is located at 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326, (404) 975-5000. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate nursing program is Initial Accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at: http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm. The effective Date of the Accreditation is July 21, 2020.
- Fortis College is exempt from Programmatic Review with the Alabama Commission of Higher Education and the Alabama Community College System (ACCS), Private School Licensure Division.
- Per the certificate on display at the school, Fortis College is licensed as a non-resident proprietary school by the Kentucky Commission on Proprietary Education, 500 Metro Street, 4th Floor, Frankfort, KY 40601, (502) 564-4185, kcpe.ky.gov.
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 college’s accreditation, licensure, and approvals.