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 Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 302, Arlington, VA 22201, (703) 247-4212;www.accsc.org.
- Fortis Institute is Licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, State Board for Private Licensed Schools, 607 South Drive, Floor 3E, Harrisburg, PA 17120; (717) 783-6860; www.education.state.pa.us.
- Fortis Institute’s Practical Nursing program is licensed (“registered”) by the Pennsylvania State Board of Private Licensed Schools: Division of Higher and Career Education, Pennsylvania Department of Education, 333 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17126, 717- 783-8228, http://www.education.pa.gov/.
- Fortis Institute has accreditation by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing, 2601 North Third Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110; (717) 783-7142 for Practical Nursing.
- The Dental Hygiene program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and has been granted the accreditation status of without reporting requirement. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at 312-440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. The Commission’s web address is https://coda.ada.org/Fortis Institute is not required to seek licensure from New Jersey Department of Education Licensure Commission per N.J. Admin. Code § 9A:1-7.5.
- The Host Institution, Fortis College in Centerville, Ohio, is not required to seek licensure from New Jersey Department of Education Licensure Commission per N.J. Admin. Code § 9A:1-7.5
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.