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 is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) 6116 Executive Blvd., Suite 730, North Bethesda, MD 20852, (301) 291-7550, www.abhes.org. Accreditation by ABHES was granted effective November 7, 2024. ABHES is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency.
- Fortis College has voluntarily withdrawn from accreditation with the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) effective March 31, 2026.
- Fortis College is licensed by the Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of Education. Additional information regarding this institution may be obtained by contacting the Commission at 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400, toll-free telephone number 888-224-6684 or 1-850-245-3200.
- Educational programs offered by Fortis College are approved for the training of eligible veteran students by the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, Bureau of State Approving for Veterans Training, located at 11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K, Largo, FL 33778-1630.
- The Surgical Technology Associate of Science degree program at Fortis College is programmatically accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council on Education for Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA.: CAAHEP: 9355 - 113th St. N, #7709 Seminole, FL 33775.
- Fortis College’s Associate Degree in Nursing program and Practical Nursing program is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399; 850-245-4125; https://floridasnursing.gov/.
- The Associate Degree Nursing Program of Fortis College in Orange Park, Florida is accredited by the ACEN (The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing). The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing may be contacted at 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, Georgia 30326 or by Phone: 404-975-5000 and Fax: 404-975-5020. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate degree nursing program is Initial Accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm.
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.