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Graduates earn 1,912 degrees, certificates from Wayne County Community College District

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About 66 percent of the 1,912 degrees and certificates handed out by Wayne County Community College District 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 Detroit conferred 1262 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 1262 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies, followed by 62 associate's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse and 60 certificates in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic).

The college enrolled 14,957 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 Studies1,262-1,262
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total1,262-1,26266
Surgical Technology/Technologist195069
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)56065
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse62-62
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist23-23
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling-1818
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist-1515
Dental Assisting/Assistant-1414
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician325
Anesthesiologist Assistant5-5
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist-33
Medical Office Management/Administration3-3
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant1-1
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant1-1
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies1-1
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant---
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician---
Occupational Therapist Assistant---
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide---
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician---
Physician Assistant---
Health Professions and Related Programs total12316228514.9
Computer Programming/Programmer, General59-59
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance3912
Computer Support Specialist-11
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager1-1
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster-11
Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification---
Network and System Administration/Administrator---
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other---
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration---
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design---
Computer and Information Sciences, General---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total6311743.9
Business Administration and Management, General53-53
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping8210
Office Management and Supervision415
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management-22
Project Management-11
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies---
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management---
Fashion Merchandising---
Management Science---
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce---
International Business/Trade/Commerce---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total656713.7
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician52833
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician8917
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies, Other-99
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician516
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician---
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician---
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician---
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total1847653.4
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor-5555
Transportation and Materials Moving total-55552.9
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other111122
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician-44
Engineering-Related Technologies, Other-22
Robotics Technology/Technician-22
Biomedical Technology/Technician1-1
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology1-1
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician---
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician---
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician---
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology---
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician---
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total1319321.7
Corrections12-12
Criminal Justice/Police Science12-12
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other---
Security and Loss Prevention Services---
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician---
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total24-241.3
Child Care and Support Services Management3710
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management1-1
Adult Development and Aging1-1
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total57120.6
Legal Assistant/Paralegal7-7
Legal Professions and Studies total7-70.4
American Sign Language (ASL)134
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total1340.2
Welding Technology/Welder224
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist---
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist---
Precision Production total2240.2
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design-33
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total-330.2
Elementary Education and Teaching3-3
Education total3-30.2
Game and Interactive Media Design-33
Industrial and Product Design---
Visual and Performing Arts total-330.2
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia112
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total1120.1
Building/Property Maintenance112
Construction Trades total1120.1
Pre-Engineering2-2
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering---
Engineering total2-20.1
Agricultural Business and Management, Other-11
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total-110.1
Social Work1-1
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total1-10.1
Library and Information Science---
Library Science total----
Sustainability Studies---
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total----
Mortuary Science and Embalming/Embalmer---
Personal and Culinary Services total----

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