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Graduates earn 542 degrees, certificates from Virginia Highlands Community College

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About 43 percent of the 542 degrees and certificates handed out by Virginia Highlands 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 Abingdon conferred 120 certificates and 113 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities programs.

But the single most popular program was for a certificate in general studies, liberal arts and sciences, and other humanities. Data shows the school gave out 120 certificates in general studies, liberal arts and sciences, and other humanities, followed by 113 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies and 67 associate's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse.

The college enrolled 2,387 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, Other-120120
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies113-113
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total11312023343
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse67-67
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other-2929
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other16-16
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other-1414
Dental Assisting/Assistant-1010
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)437
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer6-6
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician-33
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training---
Health Professions and Related Programs total935915228
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician131225
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician-1616
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician---
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician---
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total1328417.6
Electrician132437
Construction Trades total1324376.8
Welding Technology/Welder-1818
Precision Metal Working, Other-66
Precision Production total-24244.4
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other10111
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other4-4
Accounting and Related Services, Other2-2
Hospitality Administration/Management, General---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total161173.1
Computer and Information Sciences, General5611
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design-22
Information Technology---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total58132.4
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration10-10
Fire Science/Fire-fighting-11
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total101112
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other-66
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician-22
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician---
Industrial Technology/Technician---
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician---
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total-881.5
Child Care Provider/Assistant-33
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total-330.6
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General2-2
Agricultural Business and Management, General---
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total2-20.4
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation-11
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total-110.2
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General---
Transportation and Materials Moving total----

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