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Thursday, November 14, 2024

Graduates earn 2,694 degrees, certificates from Joliet Junior College

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About 37.9 percent of the 2,694 degrees and certificates handed out by Joliet Junior 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 Joliet conferred 1020 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 610 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies, followed by 410 associate's degrees in general studies and 169 certificates in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician.

The college enrolled 14,726 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 Studies610-610
General Studies410-410
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total1,020-1,02037.9
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse140-140
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide-135135
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training-121121
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder-3030
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician30-30
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant26-26
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)141024
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer17-17
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist-1515
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician-1212
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist10212
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician617
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist-11
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant---
Health Professions and Related Programs total24332757021.2
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician25169194
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician193251
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology172340
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician6713
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician-66
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician---
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total6723730411.3
Operations Management and Supervision221032
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General-3030
Accounting13922
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies-1515
Hospitality Administration/Management, General5914
Business Administration and Management, General-1212
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General12-12
Construction Management8311
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management-77
Retailing and Retail Operations-66
Selling Skills and Sales Operations6-6
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry246
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management235
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management-33
Restaurant/Food Services Management---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total701111816.7
Biological and Physical Sciences165-165
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total165-1656.1
Biomedical Technology/Technician55358
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician132033
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician13316
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician5611
Instrumentation Technology/Technician167
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician-44
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician1-1
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology---
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total38921304.8
Culinary Arts/Chef Training48-48
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant-3333
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef-11
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General---
Personal and Culinary Services total4834823
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications301040
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design7310
Computer Programming/Programmer, General8-8
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster112
Computer Programming, Specific Applications---
Word Processing---
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total4614602.2
Corrections15-15
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies8614
Fire Science/Fire-fighting13-13
Criminal Justice/Police Science224
Fire Services Administration---
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total388461.7
Child Care and Support Services Management92332
Child Care Provider/Assistant---
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total923321.2
Welding Technology/Welder112031
Precision Production total1120311.2
Agricultural Production Operations, General459
Agricultural Economics9-9
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General4-4
Greenhouse Operations and Management3-3
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management-11
Turf and Turfgrass Management1-1
Landscaping and Groundskeeping1-1
Plant Nursery Operations and Management---
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production---
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total226281
Interior Design6-6
Graphic Design4-4
Visual and Performing Arts, General-33
Visual and Performing Arts total103130.5
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects628
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design2-2
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total82100.4
Construction Trades, General-77
Electrician---
Construction Trades total-770.3
Library and Archives Assisting-55
Library Science total-550.2
Teacher Assistant/Aide314
Special Education and Teaching, General---
Education total3140.2
Forestry, General2-2
Natural Resources and Conservation total2-20.1
Human Services, General112
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total1120.1
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary-11
Legal Professions and Studies total-110
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General-11
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total-110
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation---
Transportation and Materials Moving total----

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