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Graduates earn 1,383 degrees, certificates from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

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About 28.6 percent of the 1,383 degrees and certificates handed out by Asheville-Buncombe Technical 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 Asheville conferred 260 associate's degrees and 136 certificates in health professions and related 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 373 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies, followed by 86 associate's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse and 44 certificates in criminal justice/police science.

The college enrolled 6,892 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 Nurse86-86
Medical Office Management/Administration202949
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other172643
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist-3838
Medical/Clinical Assistant21728
Dental Assisting/Assistant-2525
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant24-24
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist17-17
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer16-16
Occupational Therapist Assistant14-14
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician11-11
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician11-11
Surgical Technology/Technologist8-8
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant617
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)6-6
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage246
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician-66
Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant1-1
Health Professions and Related Programs total26013639628.6
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies3731374
General Studies819
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total381238327.7
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies163551
Criminal Justice/Police Science-4444
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician549
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total21831047.5
Information Technology212546
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications729
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance8-8
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other718
Information Science/Studies235
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total4531765.5
Business Administration and Management, General33235
Accounting8715
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management9110
Office Management and Supervision459
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies314
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General1-1
Marketing/Marketing Management, General---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total5816745.4
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General41620
Culinary Arts/Chef Training15-15
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef13-13
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist-1313
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist-99
Institutional Food Workers-33
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor---
Personal and Culinary Services total3241735.3
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician112031
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician81321
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician41317
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician---
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total2346695
Welding Technology/Welder84250
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant9716
Precision Production total1749664.8
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician61319
Surveying Technology/Surveying1910
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician729
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician6-6
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician516
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician5-5
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician3-3
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology2-2
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians, Other---
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total3525604.3
Electrician6713
Building/Property Maintenance5510
Construction Trades total1112231.7
Early Childhood Education and Teaching11920
Education total119201.4
Pre-Engineering11-11
Engineering total11-110.8
Agricultural and Food Products Processing9-9
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total9-90.6
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew718
Transportation and Materials Moving total7180.6
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other7-7
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total7-70.5
Child Development-44
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total-440.3

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