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Graduates earn 2,220 degrees, certificates from Harrisburg Area Community College

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About 34 percent of the 2,220 degrees and certificates handed out by Harrisburg Area 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 Harrisburg conferred 617 associate's degrees and 138 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 414 associate's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse, followed by 238 associate's degrees in general studies and 201 associate's degrees in general business administration and management.

The college enrolled 18,081 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 Nurse414-414
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training-6161
Health/Health Care Administration/Management53-53
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist-4343
Medical/Clinical Assistant17825
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist23-23
Health Services Administration22-22
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist18-18
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer17-17
Dental Assisting/Assistant-1515
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist14-14
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)-1111
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician11-11
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician10-10
Surgical Technology/Technologist7-7
Medical Informatics6-6
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other3-3
Dietetics/Dietitian1-1
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist1-1
Health Professions and Related Programs total61713875534
Business Administration and Management, General201-201
Business/Commerce, General115-115
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping251035
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General28-28
Auctioneering-1414
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other11314
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General213
Retailing and Retail Operations1-1
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management1-1
Accounting and Business/Management1-1
Banking and Financial Support Services1-1
Small Business Administration/Management---
Real Estate---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total3862841418.6
General Studies238-238
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other---
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total238-23810.7
Computer Support Specialist44-44
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications22325
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design23-23
Computer Science7-7
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance3-3
Computer and Information Sciences, General-22
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General-11
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total9961054.7
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration58-58
Criminal Justice/Police Science28-28
Fire Science/Fire-fighting6-6
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total92-924.1
Visual and Performing Arts, General20-20
Graphic Design17-17
Photography14115
Design and Visual Communications, General14-14
Music Management6-6
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General5-5
Art/Art Studies, General---
Visual and Performing Arts total761773.5
Social Sciences, General70-70
International Relations and Affairs4-4
Geographic Information Science and Cartography112
Social Sciences total751763.4
Early Childhood Education and Teaching60363
Secondary Education and Teaching4-4
Elementary Education and Teaching---
Education total643673
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician181432
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician16420
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician1-1
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total3518532.4
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician15-15
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other11112
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician9-9
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician5-5
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician314
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician-33
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician---
Solar Energy Technology/Technician---
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total435482.2
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering14923
Engineering, General18-18
Structural Engineering2-2
Engineering total349431.9
Human Services, General42-42
Social Work1-1
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total43-431.9
Legal Assistant/Paralegal31738
Legal Professions and Studies total317381.7
Psychology, General34-34
Psychology total34-341.5
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other26-26
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total26-261.2
Electrician12719
Construction Trades, General314
Carpentry/Carpenter-11
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager---
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other---
Construction Trades total159241.1
Welding Technology/Welder-1616
Precision Production total-16160.7
Biology/Biological Sciences, General14-14
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total14-140.6
Adult Development and Aging7613
Child Care Provider/Assistant---
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total76130.6
Culinary Arts/Chef Training729
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef-22
Personal and Culinary Services total74110.5
Viticulture and Enology325
Landscaping and Groundskeeping213
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total5380.4
Chemistry, General8-8
Physical Sciences---
Physical Sciences total8-80.4
Recording Arts Technology/Technician-66
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total-660.3
Architecture5-5
Architecture and Related Services total5-50.2
Environmental Science3-3
Environmental Studies1-1
Natural Resources and Conservation total4-40.2
Philosophy2-2
Philosophy and Religious Studies total2-20.1
Mathematics, General---
Mathematics and Statistics total----
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General---
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total----

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