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Fortis Institute

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, for-profit, 2-year

School Size & Setting

Large | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

18:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

General Information

Address

Fortis Institute

450 N Sam Houston Pkwy E Ste 200, Houston, Texas 77060

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Phone

(713) 332-0062

Website
https://www.fortis.edu/

Mission Statement

Fortis Institute provides postsecondary career education to both traditional and nontraditional students through a variety of certificate and degree programs that assist adult students in enhancing their career opportunities and improving problem-solving abilities. Fortis Institute strives to develop within its students the desire for lifelong and continued education. The staff of Fortis Institute believes that they make an important contribution to the economic growth and social well-being of the Houston metropolitan area. Fortis Institute educates its students to help meet the economic needs of their community in entry-level positions. The educational process is a change-oriented approach to education that provides the community with graduates who possess the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in existing and emerging career occupations.

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Mission Statement

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Fortis Institute provides postsecondary career education to both traditional and nontraditional students through a variety of certificate and degree programs that assist adult students in enhancing their career opportunities and improving problem-solving abilities. Fortis Institute strives to develop within its students the desire for lifelong and continued education. The staff of Fortis Institute believes that they make an important contribution to the economic growth and social well-being of the Houston metropolitan area. Fortis Institute educates its students to help meet the economic needs of their community in entry-level positions. The educational process is a change-oriented approach to education that provides the community with graduates who possess the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in existing and emerging career occupations.

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cost & financial aid

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
73%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 71.0% $5,521
State/local grants 1.0% $2,969
Institutional grants 34.0% $160
Loans 68.0% $8,331

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist
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Undergraduate Majors X

  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
    • Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist
      • A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, nurses, or other health care professionals, to perform medical office or facilities management services and perform one or more clinical allied health specialties. Includes instruction in health care management; medical office administration; medical law and regulations; training in one or more diagnostic, treatment, therapy, or laboratory specialties at the assistant level or above; and applicable professional standards and ethics. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$0
Graduate
No information
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
80%
Male Students
20%
Student Ethnicities
  1. Hispanic/Latino45.33%
  2. Black44.33%
  3. Caucasian5.0%
  4. Two Or More Ethnicities2.67%
  5. Not Specified1.67%
  6. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.67%
  7. Asian0.33%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

601

Undergraduate students

601

Full Time Students
9%
Part Time Students
91%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children
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