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Fortis College, Orange Park, Florida
Training Programs

At Fortis College in Orange Park, Florida, career training is designed to move you forward—without taking you far from home. Convenient for students from Orange Park, Jacksonville, and surrounding Clay County communities, the campus provides hands-on education for those pursuing careers in nursing, dental, healthcare, and medical fields. With programs shaped by local workforce needs and a supportive, career-focused environment, Fortis College in Orange Park helps students build real-world skills, confidence, and a clear path toward long-term professional success.

Programs offered at Fortis College, Orange Park, Florida

Why Fortis?

  • Streamlined path to earn a degree or diploma
  • Career-focused classes
  • Hands-on training
  • Convenient class schedules
  • Institutionally accredited campuses
  • Financial aid available for those who qualify
  • Career services for graduates
  • Connections to local employers

Why Orange Park for career training?

  • Close to career opportunities, close to home
    Our Orange Park’s convenient location near Jacksonville gives students access to a large employment market while maintaining community feel of Clay County.
  • Strong healthcare presence and regional employers
    With nearby hospitals, medical centers, clinics, and growing businesses, the Orange Park area offers relevant career pathways for students training at Fortis.
  • A stable, growing local economy
    Oranges Park benefits from the broader Jacksonville-area economy, with steady growth across multiple industries, including healthcare.

Institutional Accreditation

Fortis College in Orange Park, FL is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges:

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 302
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 247-4212 
www.accsc.org

Programmatic Accreditation

The associate degree nursing program at Fortis College Orange Park located in Orange Park, Florida is accredited by the:

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
www.acenursing.org

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate degree nursing program is Initial Accreditation.

View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs

The Surgical Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting:

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org

Consumer Information - Fortis College in Orange Park

The following links provide consumer information required by federal regulations, and in accordance with school policy, that will allow you to make informed decisions relevant to your education. For details regarding each category below, please hover over the titles. For more info please click here for a complete glossary of terms.

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This program has been approved by and meets the educational requirements for licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN) in the state of Florida.  

We have not made a determination for the following states*: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY. 

Those who successfully graduate from the professional nursing program may be eligible to take the NLCLEX-RN ®. Approval to take the examination is not automatic. Successfully passing the NCLEX is one of several requirements for licensure. 

Requirements for licensure vary among states. In order to locate the licensure eligibility requirements of another state, please refer to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) to find the contact information the Board of Nursing of that state. Click here to visit the NCSBN website. 

*If you need additional information on state eligibility or transferability requirements for these states, please contact the Campus President or Dean of Nursing. 

The Practical Nursing program has been approved by and meets the educational requirements for becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of Florida.  

We have not made a determination for the following states*: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY. 

Those who successfully graduate from the Practical Nursing program may be eligible to take the NCLEX-PN ®. Approval to take the examination is not automatic. Successfully passing the NCLEX is one of several requirements for licensure. 

Requirements for licensure vary among states. In order to locate the licensure eligibility requirements of another state, please refer to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) to find the contact information the Board of Nursing of that state. Click here to visit the NCSBN website. 

*If you need additional information on state eligibility or transferability requirements for these states, please contact the Campus President or Dean of Nursing. 

Graduation does not guarantee eligibility to sit for licensure, certification, or registry exams. Please understand that licensure and certification eligibility can be affected by unlawful events that take place after acceptance into a program.

As part of the licensure, certification, and registration application process, arrest and court records of final adjudication for any offense other than a minor traffic violation may be submitted to credentialing agency for review. Applicants who have been convicted of a felony and whose civil rights have not been restored may be considered incomplete by the College until documentation of restoration of civil rights is received. 

Licensing and certification requirements vary by state. Students who relocate to another state during their enrollment may or may not satisfy the eligibility criteria to obtain a professional license or certification in that state.  

Please contact the Campus President or Dean of Education/Nursing if you have additional questions pertaining to your program of interest. 
 

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