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Graduates earn 1,229 degrees, certificates from Iowa Western Community College

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About 36.8 percent of the 1,229 degrees and certificates handed out by Iowa Western 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 Bluffs conferred 452 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 415 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies, followed by 134 associate's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse and 100 certificates in licensed practical/vocational nurse training.

The college enrolled 5,962 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 Studies415-415
General Studies37-37
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total452-45236.8
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse134-134
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training-100100
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician-2929
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist18-18
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant16-16
Medical/Clinical Assistant-1414
Surgical Technology/Technologist13-13
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant11-11
Dental Assisting/Assistant-99
Health Professions and Related Programs total19215234428
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician201535
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician92029
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician51116
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician-1111
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total3457917.4
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications91423
Computer Programming/Programmer, General-1414
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager-1212
Computer Programming, Specific Applications7-7
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other---
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total1640564.6
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant-2222
Institutional Food Workers-1515
Culinary Arts/Chef Training9-9
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef6-6
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager---
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other---
Personal and Culinary Services total1537524.2
Business Administration and Management, General72229
Accounting21214
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General1-1
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total1034443.6
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician41519
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician8715
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician6-6
Robotics Technology/Technician112
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total1923423.4
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician18-18
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design11213
Recording Arts Technology/Technician5-5
Graphic Communications, General---
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total2412362.9
Construction Trades, General82735
Construction Trades total827352.8
Child Care Provider/Assistant33033
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total330332.7
Welding Technology/Welder-2323
Precision Production total-23231.9
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations71017
Landscaping and Groundskeeping1-1
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total810181.5
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other2-2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total2-20.2
Radio and Television-11
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total-110.1
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation---
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total----

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