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 in Richmond, VA is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). ABHES is located at 6116 Executive Blvd., Suite 730, North Bethesda, MD 20852, (301) 291-7550, www.abhes.org. ABHES is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education and is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
- Fortis College is certified to operate in Virginia by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), 101 North 14th Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, 804-371-2938, www.schev.edu, under legislative authority of Title 23.1, Article 3 of the Code of Virginia, and applicable regulations 8 VAC 40-31 et seq.
- The Surgical Technology program at Fortis College in Richmond, VA is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARCSTSA.org). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 9355 - 113th St. N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775, 727-210-2350, www.caahep.org.
- Effective August 28, 2020, the Surgical Technology program was awarded programmatic accreditation by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) 6116 Executive Blvd., Suite 730, North Bethesda, MD 20852, 703-917-9503, www.abhes.org.
Fortis College’s Practical Nursing program is approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing, 9960 Maryland Dr. # 300, Richmond, VA 23233; 804-367-4515; https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Nursing/EducationPrograms/.
Maryland Residents: Fortis College is exempt from Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) approval per COMAR 13B.02.01.03B (12) (c)
Fortis 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 school’s accreditation, licensure, and approvals.