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Graduates earn 151 degrees, certificates from Independence Community College

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About 60.3 percent of the 151 degrees and certificates handed out by Independence 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 Independence conferred 91 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 64 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies, followed by 27 associate's degrees in general studies and 17 certificates in nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide.

The college enrolled 910 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 Studies64-64
General Studies27-27
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total91-9160.3
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide-1717
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)-88
Medication Aide-55
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant5-5
Pre-Nursing Studies1-1
Health Aide---
Athletic Training/Trainer---
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant---
Health Professions and Related Programs total6303623.8
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant-77
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General145
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor-11
Personal and Culinary Services total112138.6
Music, General3-3
Art/Art Studies, General1-1
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General---
Visual and Performing Arts total4-42.6
Business Administration and Management, General2-2
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1-1
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General---
Small Business Administration/Management---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total3-32
Biology/Biological Sciences, General1-1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total1-10.7
Computer Programming/Programmer, General1-1
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications---
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design---
Computer Science---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total1-10.7
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other1-1
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total1-10.7
History, Other1-1
History total1-10.7
Speech Communication and Rhetoric---
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total----
Elementary Education and Teaching---
Secondary Education and Teaching---
Education total----
English Language and Literature, General---
English Language and Literature/Letters total----
Child Care and Support Services Management---
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total----
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies---
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total----
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General---
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total----
Social Sciences, General---
Social Sciences total----

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