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Graduates earn 832 degrees, certificates from Prairie State College

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About 35.5 percent of the 832 degrees and certificates handed out by Prairie State 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 Heights conferred 222 certificates and 73 associate's degrees 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 223 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies, followed by 140 certificates in nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide and 48 certificates in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic).

The college enrolled 3,946 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-140140
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)-4848
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse44-44
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist29-29
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)-2828
Surgical Technology/Technologist-66
Health Professions and Related Programs total7322229535.5
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies223-223
General Studies44-44
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total267-26732.1
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager-2727
Computer Support Specialist-2727
Information Technology6-6
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications-22
Network and System Administration/Administrator-11
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other---
Computer Programming/Programmer, General---
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster---
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total657637.6
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician-2525
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician11516
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician-99
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology145
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total253556.6
Biological and Physical Sciences40-40
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total40-404.8
Fire Science/Fire-fighting31922
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician---
Criminal Justice/Police Science---
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total319222.6
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping-88
Business/Commerce, General-66
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies-22
Business Administration and Management, General2-2
Accounting and Business/Management2-2
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce---
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General---
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total416202.4
Child Care Provider/Assistant51217
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total512172
Kinesiology and Exercise Science4711
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General-66
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total413172
Electrician6713
Construction Trades total67131.6
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician3-3
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician-22
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician-22
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician-22
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician1-1
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD---
Computer Software Technology/Technician---
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total46101.2
Welding Technology/Welder-55
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist-22
Cabinetmaking and Millwork---
Tool and Die Technology/Technician---
Precision Production total-770.8
Recording Arts Technology/Technician314
Graphic Communications, General---
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects---
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design---
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total3140.5
Fine/Studio Arts, General2-2
Graphic Design---
Commercial Photography---
Visual and Performing Arts total2-20.2
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia---
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total----
Teacher Assistant/Aide---
Education total----

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