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Southwestern Professional Institute, Texas

Overview of Southwestern Professional Institute

The campus of Southwestern Professional Institute is in Houston, Texas, which is a large city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Degrees at Southwestern Professional Institute include, at the school's highest level, the Certificate.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in law.

Southwestern Professional Institute Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes Southwestern Professional Institute an attractive choice for many applicants.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

In 2005, Southwestern Professional Institute had 207 students enrolled (206 full-time equivalent). The school has a large minority student population.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Southwestern professional Institute is committed to providing superior training, in a select group of career paths, that will ensure the success of those individuals that qualify for entrance into our programs of study."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Southwestern Professional Institute

Southwestern Professional Institute
3030 Chimney Rock Rd Ste 2
Houston, TX 77056
General Phone: (713) 781-5908
Admissions Phone: (713) 781-5908
Financial Aid Phone: (713) 781-5908
http://www.spi-careers.com

Southwestern Professional Institute Programs and Degrees (2005)

Southwestern Professional Institute awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Law119legal assistant
Medical Support And Technology65medical assistant, pharmacy tech

Number of programs and degrees for Southwestern Professional Institute in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year1843

Student Body

In 2005, Southwestern Professional Institute had a total enrollment of 207 students (206 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
Other Races100%

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

ResidencePercent
Texas100%

Southwestern Professional Institute Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time90 %
Part-Time10 %

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

ItemPercent
Graduating66%

Southwestern Professional 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.

Southwestern Professional Institute Faculty

Southwestern Professional Institute has a tenure system for faculty.

Southwestern Professional Institute Degree Programs (2005)

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Southwestern Professional Institute Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Southwestern Professional Institute Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Southwestern Professional Institute Minority % of student body
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Southwestern Professional Institute % of degrees in law
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career placement services
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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