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Graduates earn 556 degrees, certificates from South Piedmont Community College

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About 28.1 percent of the 556 degrees and certificates handed out by South Piedmont Community 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 Polkton conferred 156 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 152 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies, followed by 37 certificates in medical/clinical assistant and 35 certificates in information technology.

The college enrolled 2,847 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 Studies152-152
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other4-4
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total156-15628.1
Medical/Clinical Assistant43741
Medical Office Management/Administration131427
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse27-27
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training-1313
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician9110
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage279
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other246
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)5-5
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide-44
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other-11
Pre-Nursing Studies---
Health Professions and Related Programs total628114325.7
Criminal Justice/Police Science-2828
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies31518
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism4-4
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician---
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total743509
Information Technology53540
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total535407.2
Business Administration and Management, General19423
Accounting7815
Accounting and Finance---
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total2612386.8
Electrician42630
Construction Trades total426305.4
Early Childhood Education and Teaching91928
Education total919285
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology61117
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians, Other224
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician2-2
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total1013234.1
Welding Technology/Welder-1111
Precision Production total-11112
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations279
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total2791.6
Legal Assistant/Paralegal347
Legal Professions and Studies total3471.3
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician246
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1-1
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total3471.3
Child Development-66
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total-661.1
Commercial and Advertising Art415
Game and Interactive Media Design---
Visual and Performing Arts total4150.9
Culinary Arts/Chef Training213
Personal and Culinary Services total2130.5

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