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Graduates earn 631 degrees, certificates from North Arkansas College

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About 39.3 percent of the 631 degrees and certificates handed out by North Arkansas 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 Harrison conferred 185 certificates and 63 associate's degrees in health professions and related 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 85 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies, followed by 79 associate's degrees in general studies and 74 certificates in general health services/allied health/health sciences.

The college enrolled 1,812 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
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General-7474
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse41-41
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide-3535
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)12829
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training-2828
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist12-12
Surgical Technology/Technologist2810
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician7-7
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant-44
Medical/Clinical Assistant-33
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist-33
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist-22
Health Professions and Related Programs total6318524839.3
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies851398
General Studies79-79
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total1641317728
Business/Commerce, General38-38
Accounting-44
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General-33
Small Business Administration/Management-33
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total3810487.6
Welding Technology/Welder-3232
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist-1010
Precision Production total-42426.7
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician-1414
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician-1212
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician-66
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total-32325.1
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation-1616
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor-44
Transportation and Materials Moving total-20203.2
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications-99
Computer and Information Sciences, General7-7
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total79162.5
Construction Trades, General-1616
Construction Trades total-16162.5
Agriculture, General8-8
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total8-81.3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other7-7
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total7-71.1
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration6-6
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total6-61
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician145
Biomedical Technology/Technician---
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician---
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total1450.8
Engineering, General3-3
Engineering total3-30.5
Criminology3-3
Social Sciences total3-30.5

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