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Graduates earn 656 degrees, certificates from Muskegon Community College

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About 55.5 percent of the 656 degrees and certificates handed out by Muskegon 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 Muskegon conferred 364 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 liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. Data shows the school gave out 346 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies, followed by 70 certificates in licensed practical/vocational nurse training and 65 associate's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse.

The college enrolled 4,078 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 Studies346-346
General Studies18-18
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total364-36455.5
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training-7070
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse65-65
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant27-27
Medical/Clinical Assistant-2525
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist538
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General7-7
Medical Office Management/Administration2-2
Health Aide-11
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)---
Health Professions and Related Programs total1069920531.2
Welding Technology/Welder7310
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist7310
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant3-3
Precision Production total176233.5
Business Administration and Management, General11-11
Customer Service Management-22
Marketing/Marketing Management, General2-2
Office Management and Supervision2-2
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies---
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary---
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total152172.6
Biomedical Technology/Technician3-3
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician3-3
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician2-2
Industrial Technology/Technician2-2
Engineering Technology, General2-2
Quality Control Technology/Technician-11
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician---
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology---
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total121132
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician527
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology-22
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician-11
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total55101.5
Early Childhood Education and Teaching729
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism---
Teacher Assistant/Aide---
Education total7291.4
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other2-2
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications2-2
Computer Programming, Specific Applications-11
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, Other---
Word Processing---
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General---
Computer Programming/Programmer, General---
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total4150.8
Corrections145
Criminal Justice/Police Science---
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total1450.8
Graphic Design3-3
Game and Interactive Media Design---
Music Performance, General---
Visual and Performing Arts total3-30.5
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects-11
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician1-1
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design---
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Other---
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total1120.3
Radio and Television---
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia---
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total----

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