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Graduates earn 444 degrees, certificates from Lurleen B Wallace Community College

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About 28.4 percent of the 444 degrees and certificates handed out by Lurleen B Wallace 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 Andalusia conferred 126 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 general studies. Data shows the school gave out 107 associate's degrees in general studies, followed by 74 certificates in welding technology/welder and 50 certificates in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic).

The college enrolled 1,784 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
General Studies107-107
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies19-19
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total126-12628.4
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)65056
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse23-23
Surgical Technology/Technologist-1212
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training-1212
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician9-9
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage---
Health Professions and Related Programs total387411225.2
Welding Technology/Welder-7474
Precision Production total-747416.7
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician221638
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician21618
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician---
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total24325612.6
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General-1515
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist-1515
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist-22
Culinary Arts/Chef Training---
Personal and Culinary Services total-32327.2
Child Care and Support Services Management10818
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total108184
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General9-9
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total9-92
Computer and Information Sciences, General268
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total2681.8
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician-55
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total-551.1
Forest Technology/Technician134
Natural Resources and Conservation total1340.9

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