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Graduates earn 426 degrees, certificates from Southwestern Community College

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About 29.8 percent of the 426 degrees and certificates handed out by Southwestern 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 Creston conferred 127 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 126 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies, followed by 50 certificates in licensed practical/vocational nurse training and 46 associate's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse.

The college enrolled 1,547 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 Studies126-126
General Studies1-1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total127-12729.8
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training-5050
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse46-46
Health Professions and Related Programs total46509622.5
Carpentry/Carpenter32225
Electrician91524
Construction Trades total12374911.5
Welding Technology/Welder64147
Precision Production total6414711
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician61420
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology51015
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician336
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total1427419.6
Business Administration and Management, General111122
Accounting2-2
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General112
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping---
Management Information Systems, General---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total1412266.1
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations15-15
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production6-6
Agronomy and Crop Science---
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total21-214.9
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications11011
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design3-3
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total410143.3
Music, General5-5
Visual and Performing Arts total5-51.2

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