Institutional and program assessments are conducted periodically by qualified examiners and members of the Institute’s accrediting body and/or by accrediting teams. The purpose of these assessments is to examine and evaluate compliance of the Institute’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 Institute has institutional accreditation from the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), 6116 Executive Blvd., Suite 730, North Bethesda, MD 20852. 301.291.7550; www.abhes.org.
- Fortis Institute, License Number 3024, is licensed by The Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of Education located at 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, Florida 32399; 1-888- 224- 6684; www.doe.org.
- Educational programs offered by Fortis Institute 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.
- Fortis Institute Associate Degree in Nursing and Practical Nursing diploma program is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing, 4052 Bald Cypress Way Tallahassee, Florida 32399; 850-245-4125; www.https://floridanursing.gov/.
- Fortis Institute Dental Assisting Program is approved by the Florida Board of Dentistry 4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C08 Tallahassee, FL 32399; 850-245-4474; www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/dentistry.
- The associate degree nursing program at Fortis Institute Port Saint Lucie located in Port St. Lucie, Florida is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 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 degree nursing program is continuing accreditation with conditions. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at: https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs
The Institute’s accreditation, approvals, and membership certificates are displayed in the lobby. Students may receive a copy of the Institute’s accreditation, licensure, or other approvals by submitting a written request to the President. Any questions regarding accreditation, licensure, or approvals should be directed to the President. Students may also contact the agencies listed above for information regarding the school’s accreditation, licensure, and approvals.