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Graduates earn 1,678 degrees, certificates from Rock Valley College

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About 34.3 percent of the 1,678 degrees and certificates handed out by Rock Valley 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 Rockford conferred 575 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 574 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies, followed by 210 certificates in nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide and 198 associate's degrees in biological and physical sciences.

The college enrolled 6,244 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 Studies574-574
General Studies1-1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total575-57534.3
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide-210210
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse41-41
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist18-18
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)-1818
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist14-14
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist-1212
Surgical Technology/Technologist-77
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder-55
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training---
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling---
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist---
Health Professions and Related Programs total7325232519.4
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician35122157
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician18586
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician-4040
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total3624728316.9
Biological and Physical Sciences198-198
Accounting and Computer Science---
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total198-19811.8
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications42428
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance4913
Computer Programming/Programmer, General279
Computer Programming, Specific Applications-66
Information Technology3-3
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total1346593.5
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician91827
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician51217
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician-66
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician5-5
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician213
Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician---
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total2137583.5
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping21113
Business Administration and Management, General11-11
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General729
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry145
Business/Commerce, General-22
Small Business Administration/Management-22
Selling Skills and Sales Operations---
Construction Management---
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies---
Accounting---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total2121422.5
Welding Technology/Welder-3939
Tool and Die Technology/Technician-11
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking---
Precision Production total-40402.4
Fire Science/Fire-fighting10-10
Criminal Justice/Police Science9-9
Fire Services Administration-33
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician-22
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total195241.4
Electrician6612
Construction Trades, General-99
Construction Trades total615211.2
Engineering, General20-20
Engineering total20-201.2
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General-66
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management5-5
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total56110.7
Radio and Television-1010
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total-10100.6
Child Care Provider/Assistant448
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total4480.5
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production213
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total2130.2
Social Work1-1
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total1-10.1
Mathematics Teacher Education---
Teacher Assistant/Aide---
Education total----

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