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Graduates earn 1,204 degrees, certificates from Southwest Tennessee Community College

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About 54.8 percent of the 1,204 degrees and certificates handed out by Southwest Tennessee 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 Memphis conferred 659 associate's degrees and 1 certificates 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 658 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies, followed by 78 associate's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse and 36 associate's degrees in general business administration and management.

The college enrolled 9,347 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 Studies6581659
General Studies1-1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total659166054.8
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse78-78
Blood Bank Technology Specialist-3030
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist16-16
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant-1616
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant15-15
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician13-13
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling-1111
Dietitian Assistant3-3
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other1-1
Health Professions and Related Programs total1265718315.2
Business Administration and Management, General36-36
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping101323
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General22-22
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other-1414
Transportation/Mobility Management-1212
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management11-11
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total79391189.8
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician101525
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician131124
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician51116
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician12-12
Quality Control Technology/Technician-22
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician1-1
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total4139806.6
Information Technology30-30
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications-1515
Computer Programming, Specific Applications-99
Computer and Information Sciences, General2-2
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total3224564.6
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician19-19
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology336
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other-44
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General4-4
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total267332.7
Child Development6713
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management-55
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other-11
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total613191.6
Commercial and Advertising Art19-19
Visual and Performing Arts total19-191.6
Biotechnology12-12
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total12-121
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies11-11
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total11-110.9
Legal Assistant/Paralegal10-10
Legal Professions and Studies total10-100.8
Education, General3-3
Education total3-30.2

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