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Graduates earn 879 degrees, certificates from Westmoreland County Community College

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About 34.1 percent of the 879 degrees and certificates handed out by Westmoreland County Community 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 Youngwood conferred 193 associate's degrees and 107 certificates 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 117 associate's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse, followed by 106 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies and 54 certificates in medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary.

The college enrolled 4,848 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 Nurse117-117
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary195473
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist-2020
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer20-20
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist19-19
Dental Assisting/Assistant-1818
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician11-11
Medical/Clinical Assistant-99
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist-66
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other4-4
Dietetic Technician3-3
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder---
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician---
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training---
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist---
Health Professions and Related Programs total19310730034.1
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1062108
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total106210812.3
Business/Commerce, General24529
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary-1212
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General4812
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping8311
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General10-10
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General718
Real Estate235
Banking and Financial Support Services5-5
Small Business Administration/Management5-5
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management2-2
Tourism and Travel Services Management---
Business Administration and Management, General---
Accounting---
Marketing/Marketing Management, General---
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management---
Finance, General---
Hospitality Administration/Management, General---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total67329911.3
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician42327
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology11819
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology-1212
Mechanics and Repairers, General-11
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total554596.7
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design11213
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications10313
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance10313
Computer Programming/Programmer, General8-8
Computer Support Specialist617
Computer Programming, Specific Applications-11
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General-11
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician-11
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total4512576.5
Welding Technology/Welder171128
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant7714
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist7512
Precision Production total3123546.1
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies27-27
Forensic Science and Technology2-2
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other2-2
Corrections-11
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician1-1
Criminal Justice/Police Science---
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total321333.8
Instrumentation Technology/Technician7-7
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD7-7
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician6-6
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician6-6
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD3-3
Industrial Technology/Technician2-2
Petroleum Technology/Technician---
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician---
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician---
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total31-313.5
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General26-26
Well Drilling/Driller-44
Construction Trades total264303.4
Culinary Arts/Chef Training10-10
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef8-8
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager516
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager-11
Personal and Culinary Services total232252.8
Human Services, General20-20
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total20-202.3
Early Childhood Education and Teaching12315
Education total123151.7
Fine/Studio Arts, General7-7
Graphic Design4-4
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other2-2
Design and Applied Arts, Other-11
Music, Other---
Fine and Studio Arts Management---
Visual and Performing Arts total131141.6
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant8-8
Graphic Communications, Other-22
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician-22
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total84121.4
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General325
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management134
Turf and Turfgrass Management2-2
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total65111.2
Legal Assistant/Paralegal617
Legal Professions and Studies total6170.8
Psychology, General3-3
Psychology total3-30.3
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician1-1
Science Technologies/Technicians total1-10.1
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering---
Pre-Engineering---
Engineering total----
Child Care Provider/Assistant---
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total----
Library and Archives Assisting---
Library Science total----
Criminology---
Social Sciences total----

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