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Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Graduates earn 1,290 degrees, certificates from South Louisiana Community College

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About 29.8 percent of the 1,290 degrees and certificates handed out by South Louisiana 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 Lafayette conferred 208 associate's degrees and 176 certificates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities programs.

But the single most popular program was for a associate's degree in general studies. Data shows the school gave out 200 associate's degrees in general studies, followed by 176 certificates in general studies and 126 associate's degrees in general business/commerce.

The college enrolled 6,282 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
General Studies200176376
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other8-8
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total20817638429.8
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1897115
Medical/Clinical Assistant-6666
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training-6565
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide-3535
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse31-31
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician22-22
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant---
Health Aide---
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant---
Surgical Technology/Technologist---
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist---
Health Professions and Related Programs total7126333425.9
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician114152
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician191433
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician-3030
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician-2323
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other12-12
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician-1111
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology---
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total4211916112.5
Business/Commerce, General126-126
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total126-1269.8
Industrial Technology/Technician43-43
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General161127
Surveying Technology/Surveying5510
Petroleum Technology/Technician-55
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician---
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total6421856.6
Welding Technology/Welder-6969
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist-55
Precision Production total-74745.7
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications22224
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design13518
Computer Programming/Programmer, General437
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total3910493.8
Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician-2929
Science Technologies/Technicians total-29292.2
Culinary Arts/Chef Training11718
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General---
Personal and Culinary Services total117181.4
Electrician-1616
Construction Trades total-16161.2
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies14-14
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total14-141.1

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