Fortis College in Norfolk, VA is owned and operated by Education Affiliates, Inc. Education Affiliates, Inc. is located at 5026-D Campbell Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21236, phone: 410-633-2929 and fax: 410-633-1844 and is a privately held corporation providing career education through a variety of certificate, diploma, and degree programs. Bryan Moore is the President/Chief Operating Officer, and Laurence (Larry) Hinz is the Chief Financial Officer of Education Affiliates, Inc.
Fortis College was established in 1975 as the Reporting Academy of Virginia (RAV). The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) granted initial accreditation in 1986 to RAV for a period of six years. A branch campus was opened in Richmond in 1988.
In 1999, Landmark Education Services, Inc. acquired RAV; and on December 16, 1999, RAV’s name was changed from RAV to Virginia School of Technology (VST). In addition to Court Reporting, VST’s programs focused on the allied health field, including Practical Nursing, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, and Medical Office Specialist.
In October 2005, VST changed its name to Virginia Career Institute to better reflect a broader career training mission, and on June 1, 2007, Education Affiliates Inc. acquired Virginia School of Technology, Inc., continuing to operate Virginia Career Institute’s main campus in Virginia Beach and its branch in Richmond, Virginia.
During 2008, Virginia Career Institute was relocated to accommodate program expansion, and was renamed Fortis College. During this period, ACICS granted approval to Fortis College to offer associate degree programs in nursing, dental assisting, medical assisting, and medical office administration.
In 2013, Fortis College further expanded its program selection with the introduction of Pharmacy Technician, and Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, the College’s first program in the skilled trades.
Fortis College in Norfolk, VA was established in 2020 as a branch campus of Fortis College in Foley, AL, which is accredited by ABHES. Fortis College in Foley, AL is located at 200 E Laurel Ave, Foley, AL 36535.
As of October 13, 2022, Fortis College in Norfolk, Virginia was a branch campus of Fortis College in Dothan, Alabama.
As of March 10, 2026 Fortis College in Norfolk, Virginia is a branch campus of Fortis College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.