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Graduates earn 2,108 degrees, certificates from Midlands Technical College

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About 36.9 percent of the 2,108 degrees and certificates handed out by Midlands Technical 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 Columbia conferred 536 certificates and 241 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 422 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies, followed by 167 certificates in pre-nursing studies and 164 certificates in "other" health/medical preparatory programs.

The college enrolled 9,892 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
Pre-Nursing Studies-167167
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other-164164
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse159-159
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies-4040
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training-3232
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide-2222
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist21-21
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist14620
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist-2020
Dental Assisting/Assistant-2020
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant19-19
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician12618
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other-1717
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant-1616
Surgical Technology/Technologist-1212
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist9-9
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist-88
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician7-7
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary-66
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)---
Health Professions and Related Programs total24153677736.9
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies42248470
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total4224847022.3
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician5112117
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician132942
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician-1515
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician---
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total181561748.2
Child Care Provider/Assistant-6565
Child Care and Support Services Management57-57
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total57651225.8
Business Administration and Management, General35-35
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General111122
Accounting20121
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General14-14
Business/Commerce, General-1111
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total80231034.9
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician17320
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician9918
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician11-11
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician-88
Chemical Engineering Technology/Technician-77
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD-66
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD-44
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician2-2
Solar Energy Technology/Technician-11
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians, Other-11
Engineering Technology, General---
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total3939783.7
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician321648
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other111122
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications-66
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total4333763.6
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other66-66
Gerontology---
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total66-663.1
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies431255
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total4312552.6
Welding Technology/Welder-3838
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist7815
Precision Production total746532.5
Legal Assistant/Paralegal272350
Legal Professions and Studies total2723502.4
Human Services, General33-33
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total33-331.6
Electrician-1515
Building Construction Technology8-8
Construction Trades total815231.1
Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician-1313
Science Technologies/Technicians total-13130.6
Commercial and Advertising Art11-11
Visual and Performing Arts total11-110.5
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation-44
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total-440.2
Technical Teacher Education---
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Geographic Information Science and Cartography---
Social Sciences total----

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