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 as a branch campus of Fortis College in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio from the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 302, Arlington, Virginia 22201 www.accsc.org.
- Fortis College is registered as a postsecondary school with the State of Utah Department of Commerce.
- Fortis College’s Associate Degree in Nursing program and Practical Nursing program has received approval by the Utah State Board of Nursing. The Utah State Board of Nursing can be contacted at Heber M. Wells Bldg., 4th Floor, 160 East 300 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, or 801-530-6628. Their website is https://dopl.utah.gov/nurse/.
- Fortis College’s Dental Hygiene program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and has been granted the accreditation status of Approval without Reporting Requirements. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at 800-232-6108 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. The Commission’s web address is https://coda.ada.org/.
- The Associate Degree Nursing program at Fortis College Salt Lake City located in Salt Lake City, Utah 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. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at https://www.acenursing.org/.
- Fortis College is registered as a Chapter 30 degree granting institution with the Wyoming Department of Education.
- Fortis College is exempt from Idaho State Board of Education approval per Idaho Admin. Code r. 08.01.11.200 02.b.i.
- Fortis College qualifies for an exemption from Nevada Commission on Postsecondary Education approval per NV. ST 394.099.
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.