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Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Graduates earn 784 degrees, certificates from Black Hawk College

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About 34.8 percent of the 784 degrees and certificates handed out by Black Hawk 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 Moline conferred 273 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 liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. Data shows the school gave out 259 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies, followed by 95 certificates in nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide and 90 associate's degrees in biological and physical sciences.

The college enrolled 4,333 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
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies259-259
General Studies14-14
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total273-27334.8
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide-9595
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse43-43
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training-2525
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant22-22
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant-2222
Medical/Clinical Assistant-2020
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician6-6
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder-55
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)123
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller-33
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist-11
Health Professions and Related Programs total7217324531.2
Biological and Physical Sciences90-90
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total90-9011.5
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production-2424
Equestrian/Equine Studies18-18
Agricultural Production Operations, General12-12
Agricultural Business and Management, General9-9
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management7-7
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology3-3
Crop Production2-2
Agriculture, General1-1
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total5224769.7
Welding Technology/Welder-2222
Precision Production total-22222.8
Retailing and Retail Operations11-11
Accounting5-5
Banking and Financial Support Services213
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping-11
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General1-1
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total192212.7
Design and Visual Communications, General9312
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management, General-11
Visual and Performing Arts total94131.7
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician8311
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total83111.4
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician718
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician-33
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total74111.4
Information Technology8-8
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total8-81
Carpentry/Carpenter-77
Construction Trades total-770.9
Fire Services Administration2-2
Criminal Justice/Police Science2-2
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total4-40.5
Child Care Provider/Assistant3-3
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total3-30.4

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