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Graduates earn 1,569 degrees, certificates from Columbia Basin College

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About 45.3 percent of the 1,569 degrees and certificates handed out by Columbia Basin 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 Pasco conferred 711 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 711 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies, followed by 117 certificates in early childhood education and teaching and 53 bachelor's degrees in project management.

The college enrolled 7,034 students for 2017-18, all of whom were enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedAssociates degreesCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-711-711
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total-711-71145.3
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse751-58
Medical/Clinical Assistant-193453
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide--5252
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)--4343
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training--2525
Surgical Technology/Technologist-91221
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist-15-15
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist--1313
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer-12-12
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician-819
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician--77
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician--44
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician-4-4
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)-1-1
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other----
Health Professions and Related Programs total711919131720.2
Business Administration and Management, General3652391
Project Management53161180
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping-11718
Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations--66
Business/Commerce, General-6-6
Marketing/Marketing Management, General--11
Receptionist----
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General----
Office Management and Supervision----
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other----
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total89852820212.9
Early Childhood Education and Teaching-10117127
Education total-101171278.1
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance3326-59
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications-31215
Computer Programming/Programmer, General-718
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician-314
Computer Support Specialist-213
Information Technology-1-1
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design-1-1
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster----
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total334315915.8
Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician-17118
Engineering Technology, General-11-11
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General--55
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total-286342.2
Welding Technology/Welder-51722
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist-5-5
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking----
Precision Production total-1017271.7
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other--1818
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total--18181.2
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor--1313
Transportation and Materials Moving total--13130.8
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration-9-9
Fire Services Administration-2-2
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total-11-110.7
Physical Sciences-9-9
Physical Sciences total-9-90.6
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician-8-8
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology----
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total-8-80.5
Agricultural Business and Management, General-1-1
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total-1-10.1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other----
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total-----
Chemical Technology/Technician----
Science Technologies/Technicians total-----

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