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Graduates earn 606 degrees, certificates from South Arkansas Community College

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About 51.5 percent of the 606 degrees and certificates handed out by South Arkansas Community 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 Dorado conferred 212 certificates and 100 associate's degrees in health professions and related programs.

But the single most popular program was for a certificate in general health services/allied health/health sciences. Data shows the school gave out 106 certificates in general health services/allied health/health sciences, followed by 75 certificates in welding technology/welder and 52 certificates in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies.

The college enrolled 1,473 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
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General-106106
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)-4646
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training-4242
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse40-40
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant20-20
Occupational Therapist Assistant15-15
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist10-10
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician-99
Surgical Technology/Technologist8-8
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist7-7
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder-55
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist-33
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide-11
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician---
Health Professions and Related Programs total10021231251.5
Welding Technology/Welder-7575
Precision Production total-757512.4
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-5252
General Studies22-22
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total22527412.2
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General-2626
Personal and Culinary Services total-26264.3
Computer and Information Sciences, General31013
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design-99
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total319223.6
Criminal Justice/Police Science81220
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total812203.3
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other7714
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General145
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies---
Business/Commerce, General---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total811193.1
Early Childhood Education and Teaching11213
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels6-6
Education total712193.1
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician-1717
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies, Other---
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician---
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total-17172.8
Industrial Technology/Technician31114
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total311142.3
Chemical Technology/Technician336
Science Technologies/Technicians total3361
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other2-2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total2-20.3
Visual and Performing Arts, General---
Visual and Performing Arts total----

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