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Graduates earn 258 degrees, certificates from Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

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About 31.8 percent of the 258 degrees and certificates handed out by Pennsylvania 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 Johnstown conferred 82 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 general studies. Data shows the school gave out 82 associate's degrees in general studies, followed by 43 associate's degrees in general business/commerce and 14 associate's degrees in general computer and information sciences.

The college enrolled 2,658 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
General Studies82-82
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total82-8231.8
Business/Commerce, General43-43
Accounting6-6
Operations Management and Supervision6-6
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General---
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total55-5521.3
Medical/Clinical Assistant10-10
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer9-9
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder-77
Histologic Technician6-6
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other4-4
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician4-4
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant-22
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)---
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other---
Health Professions and Related Programs total3394216.3
Computer and Information Sciences, General14-14
Network and System Administration/Administrator-11
Computer Science1-1
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total151166.2
Lineworker14-14
Construction Trades total14-145.4
Child Care and Support Services Management8210
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total82103.9
Corrections6-6
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration4-4
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total10-103.9
Psychology, General10-10
Psychology total10-103.9
Early Childhood Education and Teaching4-4
Education, General1-1
Education total5-51.9
Welding Technology/Welder5-5
Precision Production total5-51.9
Human Services, General4-4
Social Work---
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total4-41.6
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD3-3
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician---
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician---
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total3-31.2
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other2-2
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total2-20.8
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew---
Transportation and Materials Moving total----

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