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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Graduates earn 2,559 degrees, certificates from Community College of Allegheny County

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About 28.1 percent of the 2,559 degrees and certificates handed out by Community College of Allegheny County 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 Pittsburgh conferred 534 associate's degrees and 185 certificates in health professions and related programs.

But the single most popular program was for a associate's degree in general studies. Data shows the school gave out 333 associate's degrees in general studies, followed by 296 associate's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse and 217 associate's degrees in general business administration and management.

The college enrolled 16,086 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
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse296-296
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer561470
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling-5757
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist-3636
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician31-31
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist26-26
Occupational Therapist Assistant25-25
Medical/Clinical Assistant101525
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant22-22
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder-2020
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist61218
Surgical Technology/Technologist14418
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage-1616
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician14216
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist11516
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician9-9
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other8-8
Anesthesiologist Assistant4-4
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)123
Dietitian Assistant-22
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant1-1
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other---
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing---
Health Professions and Related Programs total53418571928.1
General Studies33311344
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies170-170
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total5031151420.1
Business Administration and Management, General21725242
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping561975
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General17219
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce-11
Tourism and Travel Services Management1-1
Real Estate-11
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies-11
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General---
Marketing/Marketing Management, General---
Restaurant/Food Services Management---
Management Science---
Labor Studies---
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other---
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total2914934013.3
Electrician141-141
Carpentry/Carpenter-3636
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General12425
Plumbing Technology/Plumber-1919
Building Construction Technology10-10
Building/Property Maintenance-11
Construction Trades total152802329.1
Computer and Information Sciences, General741488
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance212647
Computer Programming/Programmer, General17421
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design-55
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total112491616.3
Welding Technology/Welder133952
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking-2222
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant---
Ironworking/Ironworker---
Precision Production total1361742.9
Child Care Provider/Assistant322052
Child Care and Support Services Management-1010
Child Development-99
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total3239712.8
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other48-48
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician3-3
Critical Infrastructure Protection3-3
Corrections---
Criminal Justice/Police Science---
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total54-542.1
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician42630
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician18220
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total2228502
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology16-16
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician7714
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician8-8
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician5-5
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD1-1
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician1-1
Nanotechnology1-1
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other---
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician---
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD---
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician---
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician---
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD---
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total397461.8
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation-4141
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew3-3
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations2-2
Transportation and Materials Moving total541461.8
Graphic Design121022
Art/Art Studies, General7-7
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General6-6
Music, General213
Game and Interactive Media Design2-2
Cinematography and Film/Video Production-11
Industrial and Product Design---
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology---
Visual and Performing Arts total2912411.6
Legal Assistant/Paralegal151328
Court Reporting/Court Reporter437
Legal Professions and Studies total1916351.4
Mathematics, General31-31
Mathematics and Statistics total31-311.2
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering91120
Engineering Science9-9
Engineering total1811291.1
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation62026
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total620261
Social Work17825
Social Work, Other---
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total178251
Psychology, General23-23
Psychology total23-230.9
Biotechnology5-5
Biology/Biological Sciences, General5-5
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total10-100.4
Culinary Arts/Chef Training9-9
Personal and Culinary Services total9-90.4
Social Sciences, General7-7
Social Sciences total7-70.3
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other-44
Area Studies, Other-22
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies total-660.2
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching3-3
Teacher Assistant/Aide1-1
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other---
Elementary Education and Teaching---
Education total4-40.2
Chemistry, General2-2
Physics, General1-1
Physical Sciences total3-30.1
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General2-2
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total2-20.1
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology-11
Architecture and Related Services total-110

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