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Graduates earn 421 degrees, certificates from Salina Area Technical College

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About 70.3 percent of the 421 degrees and certificates handed out by Salina 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 Salina conferred 290 certificates and 6 associate's degrees in health professions and related programs.

But the single most popular program was for a certificate in nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide. Data shows the school gave out 189 certificates in nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide, followed by 66 certificates in medication aide and 22 certificates in welding technology/welder.

The college enrolled 856 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-189189
Medication Aide-6666
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)-1919
Dental Assisting/Assistant61016
Medical/Clinical Assistant-66
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant---
Rehabilitation Aide---
Health Professions and Related Programs total629029670.3
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician141731
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician11011
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician2810
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician167
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician---
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total18415914
Welding Technology/Welder32225
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist-22
Precision Production total324276.4
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor-1111
Transportation and Materials Moving total-11112.6
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General369
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total3692.1
Carpentry/Carpenter156
Electrician123
Construction Trades total2792.1
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician156
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician---
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total1561.4
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other2-2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total2-20.5
Commercial and Advertising Art112
Visual and Performing Arts total1120.5

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