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Graduates earn 629 degrees, certificates from the College of the Ouachitas

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About 43.7 percent of the 629 degrees and certificates handed out by the College of the Ouachitas 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 Malvern conferred 194 certificates and 81 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 77 certificates in nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide, followed by 76 associate's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse and 52 certificates in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies.

The college enrolled 1,257 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-7777
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse76-76
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training-5151
Medical Reception/Receptionist-2525
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General-2525
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician-1010
Medical Office Management/Administration5510
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist-11
Medication Aide---
Health Professions and Related Programs total8119427543.7
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies315283
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total31528313.2
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology-2929
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician-2424
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician---
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician---
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total-53538.4
Electrician-3838
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services, Other-88
Construction Trades total-46467.3
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology53540
Robotics Technology/Technician-44
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology-22
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total541467.3
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other-1313
Accounting235
Business Administration and Management, General5-5
Business/Commerce, General2-2
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services-22
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other-22
Office Management and Supervision2-2
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total1120314.9
Computer and Information Sciences, General2810
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance-55
Computer Programming/Programmer, General-33
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications-33
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total219213.3
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration-1717
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies4-4
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other---
Forensic Science and Technology---
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total417213.3
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General-1919
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor---
Personal and Culinary Services total-19193
Welding Technology/Welder-1313
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist-66
Precision Production, Other---
Precision Production total-19193
Early Childhood Education and Teaching-88
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels---
Education total-881.3
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor-55
Transportation and Materials Moving total-550.8
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other2-2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total2-20.3

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