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Graduates earn 529 degrees, certificates from South Suburban College

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About 35.7 percent of the 529 degrees and certificates handed out by South Suburban 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 Holland conferred 131 certificates and 58 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 117 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies, followed by 73 associate's degrees in biological and physical sciences and 44 certificates in nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide.

The college enrolled 4,232 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-4444
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer22-22
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist-2222
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)-1919
Occupational Therapist Assistant19-19
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder-1414
Community Health and Preventive Medicine-1010
Medical/Clinical Assistant-88
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse7-7
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist7-7
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician-77
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant-66
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist3-3
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling-11
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training---
Health Professions and Related Programs total5813118935.7
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies117-117
General Studies15-15
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total132-13225
Biological and Physical Sciences73-73
Accounting and Computer Science-11
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total7317414
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies21-21
Criminal Justice/Police Science-99
Juvenile Corrections2-2
Forensic Science and Technology---
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total239326
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping-77
Accounting235
Real Estate-44
Office Management and Supervision123
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General-22
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary-11
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry---
Construction Management---
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services---
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies---
Fashion Merchandising---
Business Administration and Management, General---
Small Business Administration/Management---
Selling Skills and Sales Operations---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total319224.2
Child Care Provider/Assistant91221
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total912214
Information Science/Studies11617
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications-11
Computer Programming/Programmer, General---
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total117183.4
Construction Trades, General-77
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector112
Construction Trades total1891.7
Legal Assistant/Paralegal358
Court Reporting/Court Reporter1-1
Legal Professions and Studies total4591.7
Commercial and Advertising Art-66
Music, General2-2
Fine/Studio Arts, General---
Visual and Performing Arts total2681.5
Welding Technology/Welder-66
Precision Production total-661.1
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician2-2
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician-11
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD---
Biomedical Technology/Technician---
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician---
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total2130.6
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation-33
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total-330.6
Teacher Assistant/Aide-22
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs---
Education total-220.4
Social Work1-1
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total1-10.2
Engineering, General---
Engineering total----

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