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Graduates earn 803 degrees, certificates from Kishwaukee College

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About 33.6 percent of the 803 degrees and certificates handed out by Kishwaukee 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 Malta conferred 191 certificates and 79 associate's degrees in health professions and related programs.

But the single most popular program was for a associate's degree in biological and physical sciences. Data shows the school gave out 218 associate's degrees in biological and physical sciences, followed by 143 certificates in nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide and 109 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies.

The college enrolled 3,307 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
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide-143143
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse65-65
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)-3535
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer11-11
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage-88
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)325
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder-33
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist---
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training---
Health Professions and Related Programs total7919127033.6
Biological and Physical Sciences218-218
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total218-21827.2
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies109-109
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total109-10913.6
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician92029
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician17-17
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician3710
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician-22
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total2929587.2
Agricultural Power Machinery Operation-2828
Ornamental Horticulture6-6
Landscaping and Groundskeeping235
Greenhouse Operations and Management-33
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General2-2
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management-11
Plant Nursery Operations and Management-11
Turf and Turfgrass Management---
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total1036465.7
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies122537
Forensic Science and Technology2-2
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total1425394.9
Welding Technology/Welder-1818
Tool and Die Technology/Technician---
Precision Production total-18182.2
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General-66
Network and System Administration/Administrator123
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster-22
Computer Programming/Programmer, General-22
Information Technology1-1
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total212141.7
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician325
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians, Other2-2
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician112
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician-11
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD-11
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician---
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total65111.4
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services-44
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General4-4
Retailing and Retail Operations---
Business Administration and Management, General---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total4481
Engineering, General8-8
Engineering total8-81
Electrician-33
Construction Trades total-330.4
Child Care Provider/Assistant1-1
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total1-10.1
Teacher Assistant/Aide---
Education total----
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist---
Personal and Culinary Services total----
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew---
Transportation and Materials Moving total----
Fine/Studio Arts, General---
Visual and Performing Arts total----

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