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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Graduates earn 455 degrees, certificates from Aiken Technical College

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About 43.3 percent of the 455 degrees and certificates handed out by Aiken 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 Graniteville conferred 99 certificates and 98 associate's degrees in health professions and related programs.

But the single most popular program was for a associate's degree in registered nursing/registered nurse. Data shows the school gave out 64 associate's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse, followed by 49 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies and 33 associate's degrees in "other" multi-/interdisciplinary studies.

The college enrolled 2,267 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 Nurse64-64
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other-2020
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training-1919
Medical/Clinical Assistant-1818
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist17-17
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician17-17
Surgical Technology/Technologist-1010
Dental Assisting/Assistant-99
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other-77
Pre-Nursing Studies-66
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)-55
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant-55
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide---
Pre-Pharmacy Studies---
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist---
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician---
Health Professions and Related Programs total989919743.3
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies49655
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total4965512.1
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology261238
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician-22
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician---
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician---
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total2614408.8
Business Administration and Management, General15-15
Accounting9-9
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General358
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping-11
Business/Commerce, General-11
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total277347.5
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other33-33
Gerontology---
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total33-337.2
Lineworker-2929
Construction Trades total-29296.4
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician639
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications-77
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total610163.5
Child Care Provider/Assistant-88
Child Care and Support Services Management7-7
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total78153.3
Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician-1313
Science Technologies/Technicians total-13132.9
Welding Technology/Welder-1111
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist---
Precision Production total-11112.4
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician6-6
Quality Control Technology/Technician---
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician---
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD---
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total6-61.3
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies6-6
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total6-61.3
Pre-Engineering---
Engineering total----
Human Services, General---
Social Work---
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total----

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