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Graduates earn 1,509 degrees, certificates from Volunteer State Community College

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About 52 percent of the 1,509 degrees and certificates handed out by Volunteer State 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 Gallatin conferred 785 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 785 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies, followed by 181 certificates in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) and 58 associate's degrees in information technology.

The college enrolled 9,154 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 Studies785-785
General Studies---
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total785-78552
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)-181181
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other50-50
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician161834
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant34-34
Polysomnography-3030
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist24-24
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist17-17
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant17-17
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician-1616
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician12-12
Dental Assisting/Assistant-1212
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist11-11
Medical Informatics4-4
Health Professions and Related Programs total18525744229.3
Criminal Justice/Police Science-4040
Fire Science/Fire-fighting13821
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies9-9
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total2248704.6
Business Administration and Management, General50-50
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management-1111
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General-11
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total5012624.1
Information Technology58159
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total581593.9
Legal Assistant/Paralegal131326
Legal Professions and Studies total1313261.7
Child Development81422
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total814221.5
Digital Arts12-12
Music Performance, General5-5
Visual and Performing Arts total17-171.1
Education, General14-14
Education total14-140.9
Dog/Pet/Animal Grooming-99
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total-990.6
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology2-2
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total2-20.1
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other1-1
Science Technologies/Technicians total1-10.1

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