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Graduates earn 1,630 degrees, certificates from Parkland College

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About 34.3 percent of the 1,630 degrees and certificates handed out by Parkland 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 Champaign conferred 339 certificates and 220 associate's degrees in health professions and related programs.

But the single most popular program was for a associate's degree in biological and physical sciences. Data shows the school gave out 199 associate's degrees in biological and physical sciences, followed by 145 certificates in nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide and 139 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies.

The college enrolled 7,074 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-145145
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse95-95
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)-5656
Medical/Clinical Assistant-5151
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist35-35
Surgical Technology/Technologist151530
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician-2727
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training-2727
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant23-23
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage41721
Occupational Therapist Assistant21-21
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer16-16
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist10-10
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)112
Dietetic Technician---
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist---
Health Professions and Related Programs total22033955934.3
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies139-139
General Studies65-65
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total204-20412.5
Biological and Physical Sciences199-199
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total199-19912.2
Network and System Administration/Administrator155570
Computer Programming/Programmer, General-3838
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications-2020
Computer Graphics-1010
Computer Programming, Specific Applications8210
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design-55
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration-11
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster---
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total231311549.4
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician192746
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician63642
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician23-23
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician81422
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician-11
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology-11
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total56791358.3
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General-2020
Accounting10818
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary12618
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies-1414
Business Administration and Management, General11112
Restaurant/Food Services Management8412
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry-99
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management325
Selling Skills and Sales Operations3-3
Construction Management3-3
Business/Commerce, General1-1
International Business/Trade/Commerce---
Resort Management---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total51641157.1
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor-6868
Transportation and Materials Moving total-68684.2
Landscaping and Groundskeeping7714
Agricultural Business and Management, General7411
Agricultural Power Machinery Operation8210
Agricultural Business Technology3-3
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations2-2
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management-11
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management---
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total2714412.5
Child Care Provider/Assistant121022
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total1210221.4
Criminal Justice/Police Science21-21
Fire Science/Fire-fighting1-1
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total22-221.4
Engineering, General21-21
Engineering total21-211.3
Industrial Technology/Technician11-11
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology527
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician-11
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician-11
Surveying Technology/Surveying---
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD---
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total164201.2
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia11415
Radio and Television3-3
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total144181.1
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant-1818
Personal and Culinary Services total-18181.1
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General-88
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total-880.5
Fine/Studio Arts, General6-6
Graphic Design2-2
Music, General---
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology---
Visual and Performing Arts total8-80.5
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other2-2
Building/Property Maintenance-22
Mason/Masonry-11
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter-11
Construction Trades, General---
Electrician---
Construction Trades total2460.4
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant-55
Ironworking/Ironworker---
Precision Production total-550.3
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels2-2
Music Teacher Education2-2
Education total4-40.2
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant3-3
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production---
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design---
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total3-30.2

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