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Graduates earn 1,068 degrees, certificates from Minnesota West Community and Technical College

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About 60.2 percent of the 1,068 degrees and certificates handed out by Minnesota West Community and Technical 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 Falls conferred 522 certificates and 121 associate's degrees in health professions and related programs.

But the single most popular program was for a certificate in nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide. Data shows the school gave out 454 certificates in nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide, followed by 74 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies and 64 associate's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse.

The college enrolled 3,362 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
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide-454454
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse64-64
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training-3535
Medical/Clinical Assistant10313
Dental Assisting/Assistant8412
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer11-11
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)-1111
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder-1010
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician8-8
Surgical Technology/Technologist7-7
Health/Health Care Administration/Management5-5
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician4-4
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary4-4
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist-33
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant-22
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management---
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage---
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist---
Health Professions and Related Programs total12152264360.2
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies74-74
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other---
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total74-746.9
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician181533
Industrial Technology/Technician12021
Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician-55
Telecommunications Technology/Technician213
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology1-1
Robotics Technology/Technician---
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician---
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician---
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total2241635.9
Lineworker43236
Electrician81220
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, Other112
Carpentry/Carpenter-11
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General1-1
Plumbing Technology/Plumber---
Construction Trades total1446605.6
Business Administration and Management, General29130
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General13114
Accounting6612
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping-11
Receptionist-11
Office Management and Supervision---
Business/Commerce, General---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total4810585.4
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management-2323
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations7-7
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production-66
Agricultural Production Operations, General314
Agricultural and Food Products Processing-22
Agriculture, General2-2
Food Science---
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling---
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total1232444.1
Welding Technology/Welder-2727
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist-55
Precision Production total-32323
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician51116
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician246
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician-33
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician-11
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician-11
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician---
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total720272.5
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst-1313
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications314
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance3-3
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design-11
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General---
Information Technology---
Computer Science---
Computer Programming/Programmer, General---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total615212
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General-1010
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist-77
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist-44
Personal and Culinary Services total-21212
Child Care Provider/Assistant-55
Child Development3-3
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total3580.8
Criminal Justice/Police Science6-6
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total6-60.6
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other5-5
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General---
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total5-50.5
Human Services, General4-4
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total4-40.4
Teacher Assistant/Aide-22
Education total-220.2
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor---
Transportation and Materials Moving total----

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