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Graduates earn 460 degrees, certificates from Spoon River College

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About 32.2 percent of the 460 degrees and certificates handed out by Spoon River 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 Canton conferred 121 certificates and 27 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 128 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies, followed by 52 certificates in nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide and 49 certificates in welding technology/welder.

The college enrolled 1,436 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-5252
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse19-19
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training-1616
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist-1212
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)-1212
Medical/Clinical Assistant-1111
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician-99
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator8-8
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller-77
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder-11
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist-11
Health Professions and Related Programs total2712114832.2
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies128-128
General Studies9-9
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total137-13729.8
Welding Technology/Welder-4949
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist-33
Precision Production total-525211.3
Computer Support Specialist-1111
Information Technology4610
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance-99
Network and System Administration/Administrator-88
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications-77
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total441459.8
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor-2828
Transportation and Materials Moving total-28286.1
Biological and Physical Sciences21-21
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total21-214.6
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology11-11
Agricultural Business and Management, General1-1
Agricultural Production Operations, General-11
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture---
Ornamental Horticulture---
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total121132.8
Small Business Administration/Management-1111
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies1-1
Office Management and Supervision-11
Accounting---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total112132.8
Child Care Provider/Assistant-33
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total-330.6
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician---
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total----
Graphic Design---
Visual and Performing Arts total----

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