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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Graduates earn 1,675 degrees, certificates from Union County College

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About 38.3 percent of the 1,675 degrees and certificates handed out by Union County 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 Cranford conferred 639 associate's degrees and 2 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 639 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies, followed by 240 associate's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse and 138 associate's degrees in general business/commerce.

The college enrolled 9,412 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 Studies6392641
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total639264138.3
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse240-240
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training-6464
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant25-25
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General21-21
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer12-12
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician10-10
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist6-6
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)134
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist4-4
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other1-1
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist---
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)---
Dental Assisting/Assistant---
Health Professions and Related Programs total3206738723.1
Business/Commerce, General138-138
Business Administration and Management, General21-21
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping16-16
Hospitality Administration/Management, General14-14
Marketing/Marketing Management, General7-7
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General314
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total199120011.9
Engineering, General108-108
Engineering total108-1086.4
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration80-80
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician5-5
Security and Loss Prevention Services---
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total85-855.1
Information Technology33-33
Computer Science21-21
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other10-10
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total64-643.8
Mass Communication/Media Studies39-39
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total39-392.3
Biology/Biological Sciences, General28-28
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total28-281.7
American Sign Language (ASL)14519
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation123
Language Interpretation and Translation-33
American Sign Language, Other---
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total1510251.5
Legal Assistant/Paralegal14620
Legal Professions and Studies total146201.2
Human Services, General19-19
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total19-191.1
Chemistry, General14-14
Physical Sciences total14-140.8
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management11-11
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total11-110.7
Recording Arts Technology/Technician4-4
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects4-4
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total8-80.5
Mathematics, General7-7
Mathematics and Statistics total7-70.4
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology2-2
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician2-2
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician112
Solar Energy Technology/Technician---
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total5160.4
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician6-6
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total6-60.4
History, General5-5
History total5-50.3
English Language and Literature, General2-2
English Language and Literature/Letters total2-20.1

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