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Polytechnic Institute, Texas

Overview of Polytechnic Institute

Polytechnic Institute is located in Houston, Texas (a large city). The school is a private, for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by Polytechnic Institute is the Certificate.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in medical assistant and technician and medical adminstration.

Polytechnic Institute Selectivity

Polytechnic Institute is an open-admission school.

Student Body

The school had 269 enrolled students in 2005. Polytechnic Institute has a large minority student population.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"THE BASIC PURPOSE OF POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, INC., IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WHICH WILL SERVE THE DIVERSE NEED OF HOUSTON AREA RESIDENTS."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Polytechnic Institute

Polytechnic Institute
5206 Airline Dr
Houston, TX 77022
General Phone: (713) 694-6027
Admissions Phone: (713) 694-6027
Financial Aid Phone: (713) 694-6027
http://www.polytechnicinstituteofhouston.com

Polytechnic Institute Programs and Degrees (2005)

Polytechnic Institute awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology82medical assistant
Medical Adminstration46health and medical administrative
Office And Administration11administrative assistant
Mechanics And Repair3computer repair

Number of programs and degrees for Polytechnic Institute in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1424

Student Body

In 2005, Polytechnic Institute had a total enrollment of 269 students (215 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White1%
Black28%
Hispanic71%
Asian0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Texas100%

Polytechnic Institute Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time69 %
Part-Time70 %

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2004):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating95%

Polytechnic Institute Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Houston, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Polytechnic Institute Degree Programs (2005)

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

Polytechnic Institute Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Polytechnic Institute Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Polytechnic Institute Minority % of student body
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Polytechnic Institute % of degrees in medical adminstration
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Polytechnic Institute Female % of student body
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Polytechnic Institute % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
Number of students
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Polytechnic Institute Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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