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Graduates earn 2,880 degrees, certificates from Montgomery College

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About 40.9 percent of the 2,880 degrees and certificates handed out by Montgomery 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 Rockville conferred 1171 associate's degrees and 8 certificates 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, liberal arts and sciences, and other humanities. Data shows the school gave out 924 associate's degrees in general studies, liberal arts and sciences, and other humanities, followed by 449 associate's degrees in general business/commerce and 247 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies.

The college enrolled 21,720 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, General Studies and Humanities, Other9245929
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies2473250
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total1,17181,17940.9
Business/Commerce, General449-449
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management31233
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping62430
Management Information Systems and Services, Other-33
Business Administration and Management, General-22
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General---
General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other---
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other---
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total4863151718
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse136-136
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician131730
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist19-19
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician18-18
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician16-16
Surgical Technology/Technologist13-13
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other-1313
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant11-11
Public Health, Other4-4
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary---
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician---
Dental Assisting/Assistant---
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician---
Health Professions and Related Programs total230302609
Computer and Information Sciences, General111-111
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance77178
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General18321
Computer Programming/Programmer, General-99
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design347
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician-55
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications-11
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst---
Computer Programming, Specific Applications---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total209232328.1
Engineering, General108-108
Engineering total108-1083.8
Commercial and Advertising Art35439
Game and Interactive Media Design21-21
Commercial Photography31518
Art/Art Studies, General13-13
Interior Design6511
Digital Arts6-6
Visual and Performing Arts total84241083.8
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects151631
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Other-2424
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other14-14
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician-77
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production---
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total2947762.6
Elementary Education and Teaching35-35
Early Childhood Education and Teaching17-17
Mathematics Teacher Education4-4
Spanish Language Teacher Education3-3
English/Language Arts Teacher Education3-3
Chemistry Teacher Education1-1
Physics Teacher Education---
Education, General---
Special Education and Teaching, General---
Education total63-632.2
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD37643
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology18220
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician---
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology---
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician---
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician---
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other---
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total558632.2
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician152641
Science Technologies/Technicians total1526411.4
Criminal Justice/Police Science17-17
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician9312
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management7310
Corrections---
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total336391.4
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician151732
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician-77
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total1524391.4
Legal Assistant/Paralegal141630
Legal Professions and Studies total1416301
Speech Communication and Rhetoric25-25
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total25-250.9
Child Care Provider/Assistant101222
Child Care and Support Services Management---
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total1012220.8
Geography, Other-1313
Geography369
Social Sciences total319220.8
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other12214
Electrician-66
Construction Trades total128200.7
American Sign Language (ASL)8-8
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation-88
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total88160.6
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General7613
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total76130.4
Ethnic Studies-22
Women's Studies-22
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies total-440.1
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing-11
English Language and Literature/Letters total-110
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General-11
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies---
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other---
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total-110
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager-11
Personal and Culinary Services total-110
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other---
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total----

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