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Graduates earn 968 degrees, certificates from Illinois Valley Community College

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About 30.8 percent of the 968 degrees and certificates handed out by Illinois Valley 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 Oglesby conferred 241 certificates and 57 associate's degrees in health professions and related programs.

But the single most popular program was for a associate's degree in biological and physical sciences. Data shows the school gave out 209 associate's degrees in biological and physical sciences, followed by 173 certificates in nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide and 109 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies.

The college enrolled 2,958 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-173173
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse53-53
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist-2222
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training-1717
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage41216
Dental Assisting/Assistant-1515
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)-22
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling---
Health Professions and Related Programs total5724129830.8
Biological and Physical Sciences209-209
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total209-20921.6
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies109-109
General Studies14-14
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total123-12312.7
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping-3030
Accounting15-15
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry9514
Business Administration and Management, General11-11
Selling Skills and Sales Operations6511
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services-66
Customer Service Management-22
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total4148899.2
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician64955
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology-1212
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician-77
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total668747.6
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor-5858
Transportation and Materials Moving total-58586
Criminal Justice/Police Science9918
Forensic Science and Technology224
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total1111222.3
Electrician10818
Construction Trades total108181.9
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician549
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD-44
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician3-3
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician2-2
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician---
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total108181.9
Welding Technology/Welder21012
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist-44
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist-11
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant---
Precision Production total215171.8
Child Care Provider/Assistant31114
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total311141.4
Graphic Design5611
Visual and Performing Arts total56111.1
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications-55
Network and System Administration/Administrator4-4
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total4590.9
Engineering, General4-4
Engineering total4-40.4
Social Work123
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total1230.3
Teacher Assistant/Aide1-1
Early Childhood Education and Teaching---
Education total1-10.1

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