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Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Graduates earn 1,661 degrees, certificates from Forsyth Technical Community College

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About 30.1 percent of the 1,661 degrees and certificates handed out by Forsyth Technical 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 Winston-Salem conferred 473 associate's degrees and 27 certificates 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 454 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies, followed by 120 associate's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse and 69 certificates in early childhood education and teaching.

The college enrolled 7,779 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 Studies454-454
General Studies22729
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other17-17
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total4732750030.1
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse120-120
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other174764
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training-6363
Medical Office Management/Administration182139
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer18-18
Medical/Clinical Assistant18-18
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other41115
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage31013
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist12-12
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist11-11
Dental Assisting/Assistant-1010
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist538
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician8-8
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist8-8
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician628
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant336
Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant426
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist5-5
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)4-4
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician---
Health Professions and Related Programs total26417243626.2
Business Administration and Management, General502070
Accounting17320
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management3710
Office Management and Supervision7310
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management459
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies538
Banking and Financial Support Services2-2
International Marketing1-1
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total89411307.8
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician-3131
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician20424
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician91120
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician19-19
Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician2-2
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total5046965.8
Early Childhood Education and Teaching166985
Elementary Education and Teaching-55
Education total1674905.4
Criminal Justice/Police Science-2929
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies25328
Forensic Science and Technology10-10
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician9-9
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management4-4
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism3-3
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total5132835
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician16-16
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician61016
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians, Other6713
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician9-9
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician7-7
Nanotechnology246
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total4621674
Information Technology19625
Computer Programming/Programmer, General17-17
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications516
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance5-5
Information Science/Studies5-5
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration2-2
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total537603.6
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General73744
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total737442.6
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician21-21
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects8210
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total292311.9
Legal Assistant/Paralegal161430
Legal Professions and Studies total1614301.8
Welding Technology/Welder61622
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant213
Precision Production total817251.5
Electrician-1515
Plumbing Technology/Plumber-55
Carpentry/Carpenter-44
Construction Trades total-24241.4
Graphic Design8210
Interior Design7-7
Visual and Performing Arts total152171
Pre-Engineering9-9
Engineering total9-90.5
Adult Development and Aging369
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total3690.5
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician7-7
Science Technologies/Technicians total7-70.4
Environmental Studies3-3
Natural Resources and Conservation total3-30.2

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