Institutional and program assessments are conducted periodically by qualified examiners and members of the College accrediting body and/or by accrediting teams. The purpose of these assessments is to examine and evaluate compliance of the College 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 accreditation from the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools, (ABHES), 6116 Executive Blvd., Suite 730, North Bethesda, MD, 20852. telephone: (301) 291-7550, www.abhes.org.
- Fortis College holds institutional and associate degree-granting approval granted by the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission (NPEC), 2082 East Exchange Place, Suite 220, Tucker, GA 30084-5305, (770) 414-3300, https://gnpec.georgia.gov/.
- Fortis College 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 (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. The Commission ‘s web address is: http://www.ada.org.
- Fortis College is exempt from Programmatic Review with the Alabama Commission of Higher Education, effective June 7, 2023; expires April 30, 2027.
- Fortis College is exempt from the requirement to seek licensure from the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education per Carolina Code of Laws 59-58-50, and 59-58-20.
- Fortis College is exempt from the requirement to seek licensure from Tennessee Higher Education Commission per T.C.A. § 49-7-2007.
The College accreditation, approvals, and membership certificates are displayed in the lobby. Students may receive a copy of the College 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.