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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Graduates earn 916 degrees, certificates from Rockland Community College

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About 48.8 percent of the 916 degrees and certificates handed out by Rockland 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 Suffern conferred 447 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 humanities/humanistic studies. Data shows the school gave out 305 associate's degrees in humanities/humanistic studies, followed by 108 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies and 76 associate's degrees in criminal justice/police science.

The college enrolled 6,859 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
Humanities/Humanistic Studies305-305
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies108-108
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other34-34
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total447-44748.8
Business Administration and Management, General65-65
Tourism Promotion Operations23-23
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping18119
General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other8-8
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies4-4
International Business/Trade/Commerce3-3
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General2-2
Business/Commerce, General---
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total123112413.5
Criminal Justice/Police Science76-76
Homeland Security5-5
Fire Services Administration2-2
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management---
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician---
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total83-839.1
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse53-53
Occupational Therapist Assistant23-23
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy-22
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1-1
Health Professions and Related Programs total772798.6
Information Science/Studies20-20
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance15-15
Computer Support Specialist2-2
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design-11
Computer Programming/Programmer, General---
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other---
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications---
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total371384.2
Art/Art Studies, General19-19
Graphic Design16-16
Commercial and Advertising Art---
Visual and Performing Arts, General---
Visual and Performing Arts total35-353.8
Legal Assistant/Paralegal161733
Legal Professions and Studies total1617333.6
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician24-24
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total24-242.6
Speech Communication and Rhetoric17-17
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total17-171.9
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General15-15
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total15-151.6
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician-77
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General---
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician---
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other---
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total-770.8
Engineering Science5-5
Engineering total5-50.6
Child Care and Support Services Management-44
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total-440.4
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant2-2
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total2-20.2
Culinary Arts/Chef Training-22
Personal and Culinary Services total-220.2
Environmental Science1-1
Natural Resources and Conservation total1-10.1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching---
Early Childhood Education and Teaching---
Education total----

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