Fortis Institute
Overview
At a Glance
School type
Private, for-profit, 2-year
School Size & Setting
Large | Urban
Students-to-Faculty Ratio
19:1
Religious affliation
Not applicable
General Information
Address
Fortis Institute
450 N Sam Houston Pkwy E Ste 200, Houston, Texas 77060
See on MapPhone
(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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Financial Aid: Undergraduates
Received financial aid
69%| Type of aid | % of students receiving aid | Average amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 68.0% | $6,302 |
| State/local grants | 0.0% | $0 |
| Institutional grants | 30.0% | $940 |
| Loans | 65.0% | $8,470 |
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Academics
Most Popular Undergraduate majors
- Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist
Undergraduate Majors X
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
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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
$0Graduate
No informationStudent Life
Student Demographics
Female Students
73%Male Students
27%Student Ethnicities
- Hispanic/Latino47.46%
- Black42.71%
- Caucasian4.41%
- Two Or More Ethnicities2.7%
- Asian0.68%
- Not Specified0.68%
- American Indian/Alaska Native0.68%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.68%
Student body breakdown
Total students enrolled
496
Undergraduate students
496
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