Lamson Institute

San Antonio, Texas Private for-profit 2-year Large city

Overview

Lamson Institute is a private for-profit two-year institution based in San Antonio, Texas. The campus sits in a large city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 498 students. It is part of Mikhail Education Corporation.

Lamson Institute offers certificates and associate degrees across 8 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Electrician, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. It awarded 405 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 88% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 28 to 1.

Mission

Lamson Institute prepares students for career-focused employment by delivering relevant career training.

Mission statement as reported by Lamson Institute

Key figures

Open

Admission policy

498

Students enrolled

88%

First-year retention

405

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

28:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

CampusHybrid

Program levels

CertificateAssociate

Programs and majors offered 8

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Construction Trades 1

Electrician Certificate 132 graduates

Mechanic and Repair Technologies 1

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate 125 graduates

Health Professions 4

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate 49 graduates
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant Certificate
Dental Assisting/Assistant Certificate
Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate

Computer and Information Sciences 1

Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Associate 8 graduates

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology 1

Physical Fitness Technician Certificate 3 graduates

Admissions

Admission policy: Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 88%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 28:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Associate degrees: 8
Certificates under 1 year: 88
Certificates of 1 to 2 years: 309

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 498
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 498
Full-time, fall 2024: 100%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 890
Full-time, 2024-25: 100%
Size category: Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 30%
Men: 70%
White: 13%
Hispanic or Latino: 65%
Black or African American: 17%
Asian: 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native: 1%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 3%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online: 0%
Students taking some online courses: 1%
Weekend or evening classes: Yes

Campus and services

Setting: Large city
Academic calendar: Continuous
Part of: Mikhail Education Corporation
Campus Director: JoAnn Q. Navarro
Services and opportunities: Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates

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