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Graduates earn 2,127 degrees, certificates from Ashland Community and Technical College

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About 25.7 percent of the 2,127 degrees and certificates handed out by Ashland Community and Technical 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 Ashland conferred 474 certificates and 72 associate's degrees in health professions and related programs.

But the single most popular program was for a certificate in licensed practical/vocational nurse training. Data shows the school gave out 271 certificates in licensed practical/vocational nurse training, followed by 253 certificates in electrician and 245 certificates in welding technology/welder.

The college enrolled 2,542 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
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training-271271
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary25183208
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse44-44
Surgical Technology/Technologist-1111
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant-77
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)123
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist2-2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General---
Medical/Clinical Assistant---
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide---
Health Professions and Related Programs total7247454625.7
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology20116136
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician-9191
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician-8787
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician-7171
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total2036538518.1
Welding Technology/Welder-245245
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant-1818
Precision Production total-26326312.4
Electrician-253253
Construction Trades total-25325311.9
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies130-130
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total130-1306.1
Computer and Information Sciences, General1189100
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total11891004.7
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other100-100
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total100-1004.7
Business Administration and Management, General315990
Business/Commerce, General---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total3159904.2
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General-3838
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician-3737
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total-75753.5
Culinary Arts/Chef Training25052
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General-66
Personal and Culinary Services total256582.7
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration172138
Fire Science/Fire-fighting2810
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total1929482.3
Chemical Technology/Technician38745
Science Technologies/Technicians total387452.1
Child Care Provider/Assistant72633
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total726331.6
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign)-11
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies total-110.1

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