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 - Towson 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 - Towson is approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC), 6 N Liberty Street, Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, telephone (410) 767-3301; www.mhec.state.md.us.
- Fortis Institute – Towson has programmatic accreditation for the Medical Assisting program by 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 is exempt from Pennsylvania Department of Education registration per 22 Pa. Code § 31.1(e).
- Fortis Institute is exempt from District of Columbia Education Licensure Commission approval per D.C. Code §38-1302(11).
- Fortis Institute – Towson is exempt from Pennsylvania Department of Education Registration per Private Licensed Schools Memorandum #78.
Institute 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 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.