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Graduates earn 159 degrees, certificates from the Fortis Institute-Erie

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About 32.7 percent of the 159 degrees and certificates handed out by the Fortis Institute-Erie 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 Erie conferred 35 certificates and 17 associate's degrees in health professions and related programs.

But the single most popular program was for a associate's degree in general business administration and management. Data shows the school gave out 26 associate's degrees in general business administration and management, followed by 23 certificates in medical/clinical assistant and 22 certificates in heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician.

The institute enrolled 194 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-2323
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training17-17
Dental Assisting/Assistant-1212
Health Professions and Related Programs total17355232.7
Business Administration and Management, General26-26
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total26-2616.4
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician-2222
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total-222213.8
Computer Support Specialist21-21
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total21-2113.2
Welding Technology/Welder41115
Precision Production total411159.4
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General-1010
Personal and Culinary Services total-10106.3
Building/Property Maintenance7-7
Construction Trades total7-74.4
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies6-6
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total6-63.8

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