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Graduates earn 615 degrees, certificates from Southwestern Community College

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About 32.2 percent of the 615 degrees and certificates handed out by Southwestern Community College 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 public institution in Sylva conferred 158 associate's degrees and 40 certificates in health professions and related programs.

But the single most popular program was for a associate's degree in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. Data shows the school gave out 176 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies, followed by 38 associate's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse and 26 certificates in general business administration and management.

The college enrolled 2,366 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
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse38-38
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician91221
Medical/Clinical Assistant14418
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other11617
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant15-15
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist14-14
Medical Office Management/Administration13-13
Occupational Therapist Assistant12-12
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage3811
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician9-9
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer8-8
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)718
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist-77
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling3-3
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician2-2
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide-22
Health Professions and Related Programs total1584019832.2
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies176-176
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other9-9
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total185-18530.1
Business Administration and Management, General202646
Accounting81624
Office Management and Supervision628
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total34447812.7
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology52429
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician4-4
Surveying Technology/Surveying2-2
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician2-2
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician2-2
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total1524396.3
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician8917
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician-1010
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total819274.4
Information Technology101323
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications-11
Information Science/Studies1-1
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total1114254.1
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General51116
Culinary Arts/Chef Training5-5
Personal and Culinary Services total1011213.4
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies6-6
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism4-4
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total10-101.6
Early Childhood Education and Teaching718
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education-11
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs---
Education total7291.5
Outdoor Education527
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total5271.1
Commercial and Advertising Art7-7
Visual and Performing Arts total7-71.1
Child Development-33
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total-330.5
Legal Assistant/Paralegal3-3
Legal Professions and Studies total3-30.5
Welding Technology/Welder-33
Precision Production total-330.5
Carpentry/Carpenter---
Construction Trades total----

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