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Graduates earn 1,923 degrees, certificates from Waubonsee Community College

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About 23.4 percent of the 1,923 degrees and certificates handed out by Waubonsee Community College in 2017-18 were to students in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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 Grove conferred 436 associate's degrees and 14 certificates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities programs.

But the single most popular program was for a associate's degree in biological and physical sciences. Data shows the school gave out 426 associate's degrees in biological and physical sciences, followed by 380 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies and 129 certificates in nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide.

The college enrolled 9,176 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
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies380-380
General Studies561470
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total4361445023.4
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide-129129
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)496100
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse83-83
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist-5454
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician22-22
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling13316
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary-1313
Surgical Technology/Technologist-88
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling-66
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage-55
Medical/Clinical Assistant-44
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder-33
Health Professions and Related Programs total12232144323
Biological and Physical Sciences426-426
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total426-42622.2
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician17102119
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician21921
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician61016
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology---
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total251311568.1
Real Estate-4343
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary51217
Business Administration and Management, General10515
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry617
Accounting6-6
Construction Management5-5
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General4-4
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping-33
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General-22
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management---
Banking and Financial Support Services---
Retailing and Retail Operations---
Small Business Administration/Management---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total36661025.3
Fire Science/Fire-fighting77481
Criminal Justice/Police Science14-14
Security and Loss Prevention Services---
Fire Services Administration---
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total2174954.9
Language Interpretation and Translation-5252
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation538
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total555603.1
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician82028
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician51116
Industrial Technology/Technician---
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician---
Solar Energy Technology/Technician---
Surveying Technology/Surveying---
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician---
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD---
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total1331442.3
Child Care Provider/Assistant103141
Child Care and Support Services Management---
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total1031412.1
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General-1515
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design336
Computer Programming/Programmer, General246
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total522271.4
Graphic Design8614
Commercial Photography-88
Music, General1-1
Fine/Studio Arts, General---
Visual and Performing Arts total914231.2
Welding Technology/Welder41519
Precision Production total415191
Recording Arts Technology/Technician-66
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician235
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects-44
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total213150.8
Engineering, General8-8
Engineering total8-80.4
Social Work8-8
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total8-80.4
Kinesiology and Exercise Science213
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General---
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total2130.2
Teacher Assistant/Aide112
Education total1120.1
Carpentry/Carpenter1-1
Building/Property Maintenance---
Electrician---
Construction Trades total1-10.1
Library and Archives Assisting---
Library Science total----
Chemical Technology/Technician---
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician---
Science Technologies/Technicians total----

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