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Graduates earn 458 degrees, certificates from Eastern Maine Community College

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About 29 percent of the 458 degrees and certificates handed out by Eastern Maine Community 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 Bangor conferred 112 associate's degrees and 21 certificates in health professions and related 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 55 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies, followed by 34 associate's degrees in medical/clinical assistant and 31 associate's degrees in general business administration and management.

The college enrolled 2,396 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
Medical/Clinical Assistant34-34
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist141933
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse25-25
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer13-13
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary10212
Surgical Technology/Technologist11-11
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)5-5
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist---
Health Professions and Related Programs total1122113329
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies55-55
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total55-5512
Business Administration and Management, General31-31
Hospitality Administration/Management, General8-8
Small Business Administration/Management-44
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total394439.4
Network and System Administration/Administrator19-19
Computer Graphics16117
Computer Support Specialist-11
Informatics---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total352378.1
Education, General16420
Early Childhood Education and Teaching16117
Education total325378.1
Electrician-2121
Building Construction Technology819
Plumbing Technology/Plumber-44
Construction Trades, Other---
Construction Trades total826347.4
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician12-12
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician10111
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician8311
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total304347.4
Welding Technology/Welder121224
Cabinetmaking and Millwork314
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist1-1
Precision Production total1613296.3
Fire Science/Fire-fighting10-10
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies9-9
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total19-194.2
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other9-9
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician7-7
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General---
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total16-163.5
Culinary Arts/Chef Training6612
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager4-4
Personal and Culinary Services total106163.5
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies5-5
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total5-51.1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other---
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total----

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