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Graduates earn 5,303 degrees, certificates from the College of DuPage

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About 26.1 percent of the 5,303 degrees and certificates handed out by the College of DuPage 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 Ellyn conferred 1067 certificates and 315 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 866 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies, followed by 342 certificates in general business administration and management and 341 associate's degrees in general studies.

The college enrolled 24,900 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
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide-339339
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)4290294
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training-104104
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse99-99
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist403878
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other-5252
Surgical Technology/Technologist182745
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist-4343
Medical/Clinical Assistant152843
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician-3333
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management-2929
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician141428
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist26-26
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling131225
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist24-24
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant22-22
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist16-16
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder-1414
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician14-14
Anesthesiologist Assistant10-10
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician-1010
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician-99
Audiology/Audiologist-99
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist-88
Polysomnography-55
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician-22
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other-11
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant---
Medical Office Management/Administration---
Health Professions and Related Programs total3151,0671,38226.1
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies866-866
General Studies341-341
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total1,207-1,20722.8
Business Administration and Management, General77342419
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping296291
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management194059
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General-5353
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General74249
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies-2727
Construction Management131427
Meeting and Event Planning-2323
Fashion Merchandising81220
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations11617
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General12416
Tourism and Travel Services Management9-9
Selling Skills and Sales Operations-77
Restaurant/Food Services Management325
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary3-3
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other-22
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce---
Office Management and Supervision---
Resort Management---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total18164682715.6
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications30124154
Computer Programming, Specific Applications88088
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General562076
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance-6262
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design-1919
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager5611
Network and System Administration/Administrator-77
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total993184177.9
Biological and Physical Sciences289-289
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total289-2895.4
Telecommunications Technology/Technician-4040
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology-3333
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician52530
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD91726
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology-1818
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician61218
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician41115
Biomedical Technology/Technician4-4
Robotics Technology/Technician213
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other-22
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians, Other2-2
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician-11
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician---
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total321601923.6
Design and Visual Communications, General3672108
Interior Design151732
Commercial Photography5611
Music, General538
Art/Art Studies, General4-4
Visual and Performing Arts total65981633.1
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General255580
Culinary Arts/Chef Training192039
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef121325
Wine Steward/Sommelier-66
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General4-4
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist---
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager---
Personal and Culinary Services total60941542.9
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician253964
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician104151
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician122335
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology---
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total471031502.8
Child Development-4242
Child Care and Support Services Management12324
Fashion and Fabric Consultant31720
Child Care Provider/Assistant10111
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total1483971.8
Criminal Justice/Police Science50353
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician29-29
Fire Science/Fire-fighting-55
Homeland Security-33
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total7911901.7
Welding Technology/Welder154863
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist-77
Precision Production total1555701.3
Engineering, General50-50
Engineering total50-500.9
Legal Assistant/Paralegal202848
Legal Professions and Studies total2028480.9
Library and Archives Assisting82432
Library Science total824320.6
Social Work181230
Human Services, General-11
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total1813310.6
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects141024
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician2-2
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant2-2
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total1810280.5
American Sign Language (ASL)-1515
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation5712
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total522270.5
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General41115
Landscaping and Groundskeeping-33
Greenhouse Operations and Management-22
Ornamental Horticulture-11
Crop Production---
Plant Nursery Operations and Management---
Turf and Turfgrass Management---
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total417210.4
Radio and Television11-11
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total11-110.2
Geography-77
Social Sciences, General-11
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods-11
Social Sciences total-990.2
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing-33
English Language and Literature/Letters total-330.1
Kinesiology and Exercise Science-22
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total-220
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General-22
Physical Sciences total-220
Teacher Assistant/Aide-11
Early Childhood Education and Teaching---
Mathematics Teacher Education---
Education, General---
Education total-110
Electrician---
Building/Property Maintenance---
Construction Trades total----

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