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Graduates earn 1,590 degrees, certificates from Walla Walla Community College

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About 23.3 percent of the 1,590 degrees and certificates handed out by Walla Walla Community 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 Walla conferred 234 certificates and 136 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 287 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies, followed by 117 certificates in early childhood education and teaching and 109 associate's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse.

The college enrolled 3,860 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
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse109-109
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide-104104
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training-5757
Medical/Clinical Assistant-2424
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary71421
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other20-20
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)-1717
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist-1616
Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist-22
Health Professions and Related Programs total13623437023.3
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies287-287
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total287-28718
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician2483107
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician142135
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician121931
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General23730
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician81523
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology---
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total8114522614.2
Early Childhood Education and Teaching15117132
Elementary Education and Teaching---
Teacher Assistant/Aide---
Mathematics Teacher Education---
Education total151171328.3
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping55358
Business Administration and Management, General141125
Business/Commerce, General20-20
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services-1111
Office Management and Supervision6-6
Banking and Financial Support Services---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total45751207.6
Agricultural Mechanization, General33-33
Viticulture and Enology24529
Agricultural Business and Management, General13-13
Crop Production10-10
Turf and Turfgrass Management9-9
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services, Other527
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production5-5
Agricultural Mechanization, Other1-1
Agricultural Business and Management, Other---
Agricultural Production Operations, General---
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total10071076.7
Welding Technology/Welder155671
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist-2020
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist---
Precision Production total1576915.7
Carpentry/Carpenter73845
Building/Property Maintenance-3939
Electrician---
Construction Trades total777845.3
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other-5454
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total-54543.4
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster63036
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications4-4
Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification3-3
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total1330432.7
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General13-13
Culinary Arts/Chef Training7-7
Barbering/Barber-22
Personal and Culinary Services total202221.4
Physical Sciences12-12
Physical Sciences total12-120.8
Chemical Technology/Technician5712
Science Technologies/Technicians total57120.8
Natural Resources/Conservation, General10-10
Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other---
Natural Resources and Conservation total10-100.6
Surveying Technology/Surveying-55
Engineering Technology, General1-1
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician---
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician---
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total1560.4
Biology/Biological Sciences, General5-5
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total5-50.3
Fire Science/Fire-fighting4-4
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total4-40.2
Mechanical Engineering2-2
Engineering total2-20.1
Golf Course Operation and Grounds Management2-2
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total2-20.1
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor-11
Transportation and Materials Moving total-110.1
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other---
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total----
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary---
Legal Professions and Studies total----

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