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Graduates earn 978 degrees, certificates from Meridian Community College

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About 41.6 percent of the 978 degrees and certificates handed out by Meridian 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 Meridian conferred 297 associate's degrees and 110 certificates in health professions and related programs.

But the single most popular program was for a associate's degree in general studies, liberal arts and sciences, and other humanities. Data shows the school gave out 266 associate's degrees in general studies, liberal arts and sciences, and other humanities, followed by 198 associate's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse and 48 certificates in licensed practical/vocational nurse training.

The college enrolled 3,494 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
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse198-198
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training-4848
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide-3535
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other61218
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)15217
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician15-15
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant15-15
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist12-12
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist11-11
Medical/Clinical Assistant10-10
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer8-8
Surgical Technology/Technologist-77
Dental Assisting/Assistant-66
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician6-6
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary1-1
Health Professions and Related Programs total29711040741.6
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other266-266
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total266-26627.2
Marketing/Marketing Management, General132841
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General459
Hospitality Administration/Management, General3-3
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total2033535.4
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General-2222
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General61117
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist-66
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor-11
Personal and Culinary Services total640464.7
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor-4545
Transportation and Materials Moving total-45454.6
Child Care Provider/Assistant93039
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total930394
Welding Technology/Welder-1818
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist21315
Precision Production total231333.4
Electrician-1414
Carpentry/Carpenter-1111
Construction Trades total-25252.6
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General7-7
Telecommunications Technology/Technician6-6
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician5-5
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total18-181.8
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology-1212
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician-66
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total-18181.8
Graphic Design12-12
Visual and Performing Arts total12-121.2
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications224
Computer Programming/Programmer, General123
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total3470.7
Fire Science/Fire-fighting145
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other---
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total1450.5
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician4-4
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total4-40.4

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