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Graduates earn 464 degrees, certificates from Southwestern Michigan College

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About 44.6 percent of the 464 degrees and certificates handed out by Southwestern Michigan College in 2017-18 were to students in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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 Dowagiac conferred 173 associate's degrees and 34 certificates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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 134 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies, followed by 56 associate's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse and 39 associate's degrees in general studies.

The college enrolled 2,130 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
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies13434168
General Studies39-39
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total1733420744.6
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse56-56
Medical/Clinical Assistant182745
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician9-9
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)-11
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist---
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist---
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant---
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training---
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder---
Pre-Nursing Studies---
Health Professions and Related Programs total832811123.9
Business Administration and Management, General13-13
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping9-9
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management-33
Small Business Administration/Management-22
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General-11
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary1-1
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management---
Meeting and Event Planning---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total236296.2
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies23-23
Fire Science/Fire-fighting2-2
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total25-255.4
Carpentry/Carpenter8816
Construction Trades total88163.4
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician6713
Engineering Technology, General3-3
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician---
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other---
Telecommunications Technology/Technician---
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General---
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total97163.4
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician4610
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology5-5
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total96153.2
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications10-10
Computer Programming/Programmer, General2-2
Computer Support Specialist---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total12-122.6
Early Childhood Education and Teaching8-8
Teacher Assistant/Aide---
Drama and Dance Teacher Education---
Education total8-81.7
Graphic Design8-8
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology---
Visual and Performing Arts total8-81.7
Agricultural Production Operations, General7-7
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total7-71.5
Welding Technology/Welder-44
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist-11
Tool and Die Technology/Technician---
Precision Production total-551.1
Social Work5-5
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total5-51.1
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing---
English Language and Literature/Letters total----
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management---
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total----

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