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Graduates earn 559 degrees, certificates from Mississippi Delta Community College

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About 41.7 percent of the 559 degrees and certificates handed out by Mississippi Delta 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 Moorhead conferred 233 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 general studies. Data shows the school gave out 233 associate's degrees in general studies, followed by 46 associate's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse and 30 certificates in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician.

The college enrolled 2,373 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
General Studies233-233
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies---
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total233-23341.7
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse46-46
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training-2323
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician11-11
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist11-11
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer10-10
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other2-2
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist---
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator---
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder---
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist---
Nursing Practice---
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary---
Hematology Technology/Technician---
Health Professions and Related Programs total802310318.4
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician13031
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician-55
Engine Machinist-55
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology-44
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General1-1
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total244468.2
Business/Commerce, General27-27
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General7512
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping213
Business Administration and Management, General1-1
Hospitality Administration/Management, General---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total376437.7
Electrician61420
Mason/Masonry-66
Construction Trades total620264.6
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General41014
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other---
Personal and Culinary Services total410142.5
Crop Production347
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management5-5
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations---
Agricultural Mechanization, General---
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management---
Agricultural Mechanization, Other---
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total84122.2
Biology/Biological Sciences, General11-11
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total11-112
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician336
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General224
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician---
Industrial Technology/Technician---
Biomedical Technology/Technician---
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total55101.8
Welding Technology/Welder-99
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist-11
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking---
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant---
Precision Production total-10101.8
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation-99
Transportation and Materials Moving total-991.6
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General8-8
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total8-81.4
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies7-7
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total7-71.2
Art/Art Studies, General5-5
Music, General2-2
Visual and Performing Arts total7-71.2
Computer Science6-6
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total6-61.1
Engineering, General5-5
Engineering total5-50.9
Communication, General4-4
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total4-40.7
English Language and Literature, General3-3
English Language and Literature/Letters total3-30.5
History, General1-1
History total1-10.2
Mathematics, General1-1
Mathematics and Statistics total1-10.2
Architecture---
Architecture and Related Services total----
Chemistry, General---
Physical Sciences total----

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