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Graduates earn 233 degrees, certificates from the Fortis Institute-Houston

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About 78.5 percent of the 233 degrees and certificates handed out by the Fortis Institute-Houston in 2017-18 were to students in health professions and related programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

The agency's National Center for Education Statistics shows the private for-profit institution in Houston conferred 173 certificates and 10 associate's degrees in health professions and related programs.

But the single most popular program was for a certificate in medical/clinical assistant. Data shows the school gave out 86 certificates in medical/clinical assistant, followed by 50 certificates in heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician and 30 certificates in sterile processing technology/technician.

The institute enrolled 331 students for 2017-18, all of whom were enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramAssociates degreesCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Medical/Clinical Assistant-8686
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician-3030
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller-2020
Dental Assisting/Assistant-1919
Surgical Technology/Technologist-1818
Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist9-9
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician1-1
Health Professions and Related Programs total1017318378.5
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician-5050
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total-505021.5

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