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Graduates earn 2,155 degrees, certificates from Wichita Area Technical College

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About 40 percent of the 2,155 degrees and certificates handed out by Wichita Area Technical College 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 Wichita conferred 819 certificates and 42 associate's degrees in health professions and related programs.

But the single most popular program was for a certificate in aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology/technician. Data shows the school gave out 445 certificates in aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology/technician, followed by 409 certificates in nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide and 205 certificates in home health aide/home attendant.

The college enrolled 4,596 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
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide-409409
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant-205205
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training-106106
Medication Aide-5252
Dental Assisting/Assistant112031
Surgical Technology/Technologist71522
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder5813
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other8-8
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant8-8
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage235
Medical/Clinical Assistant112
Health Aide---
Health Professions and Related Programs total4281986140
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician2445447
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD205474
Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician37174
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General151328
Robotics Technology/Technician41519
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total4459864229.8
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist9116125
Welding Technology/Welder4116120
Precision Production, Other347
Precision Production total1623625211.7
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician256388
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician-6161
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician72734
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology61218
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician5914
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician134
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician-11
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total4417622010.2
Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician127991
Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians, Other314
Science Technologies/Technicians total1580954.4
Interior Design91928
Visual and Performing Arts total919281.3
Computer Support Specialist1910
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications-1010
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total119200.9
Business Administration and Management, General9-9
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services5-5
Operations Management and Supervision112
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping-11
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies---
Banking and Financial Support Services---
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total152170.8
Carpentry/Carpenter21113
Construction Trades total211130.6
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other4-4
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total4-40.2
Criminal Justice/Police Science123
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total1230.1

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