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Graduates earn 1,386 degrees, certificates from Howard Community College

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About 56.1 percent of the 1,386 degrees and certificates handed out by Howard Community 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 Columbia conferred 777 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities programs.

But the single most popular program was for a associate's degree in general studies. Data shows the school gave out 539 associate's degrees in general studies, followed by 238 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies and 120 associate's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse.

The college enrolled 9,211 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
General Studies539-539
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies238-238
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total777-77756.1
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse120-120
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist18-18
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician14-14
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist10414
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)12113
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist13-13
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant12-12
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician8-8
Community Health and Preventive Medicine6-6
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training-33
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other1-1
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other---
Public Health, General---
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician---
Health Professions and Related Programs total214822216
Management Information Systems, General76-76
Business/Commerce, General52-52
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping11920
Business Administration and Management, General9211
Meeting and Event Planning-77
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General-33
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies3-3
General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other---
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total1512117212.4
Computer and Information Sciences, General26-26
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications81624
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total3416503.6
Biomedical Technology/Technician8816
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General41014
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician369
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology-11
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other---
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total1525402.9
Education, General19-19
Early Childhood Education and Teaching11-11
Elementary Education and Teaching7-7
Special Education and Teaching, General---
Spanish Language Teacher Education---
Physics Teacher Education---
Mathematics Teacher Education---
Chemistry Teacher Education---
English/Language Arts Teacher Education---
Education total37-372.7
Engineering, General27-27
Computer Engineering, General4-4
Electrical and Electronics Engineering4-4
Engineering total35-352.5
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager151530
Personal and Culinary Services total1515302.2
Child Care and Support Services Management9413
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total94130.9
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other325
Construction Trades total3250.4
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism-44
Criminal Justice/Police Science---
Fire Services Administration---
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total-440.3
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Other-11
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total-110.1
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General---
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total----
Speech Communication and Rhetoric---
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total----
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other---
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total----
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other---
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other---
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total----
Commercial Photography---
Commercial and Advertising Art---
Fine and Studio Arts Management---
Visual and Performing Arts total----

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