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Graduates earn 1,750 degrees, certificates from the College of Western Idaho

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About 25.1 percent of the 1,750 degrees and certificates handed out by the College of Western Idaho 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 Nampa conferred 300 associate's degrees and 139 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 300 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies, followed by 139 certificates in general studies and 100 certificates in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician.

The college enrolled 10,277 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 Studies300-300
General Studies-139139
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total30013943925.1
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician23100123
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician74350
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician93241
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician23840
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies, Other42630
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician235
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total4724228916.5
Network and System Administration/Administrator173350
Computer Support Specialist132841
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance171633
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design141630
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications61925
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total6711217910.2
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse29-29
Surgical Technology/Technologist131629
Dental Assisting/Assistant101525
Medical/Clinical Assistant16-16
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist14216
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant12-12
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary10-10
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General---
Public Health, General---
Health Professions and Related Programs total104331377.8
Welding Technology/Welder85462
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist55156
Precision Production total131051186.7
Business/Commerce, General58-58
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping22123
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General10414
Marketing/Marketing Management, General10-10
Transportation/Mobility Management---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total10051056
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies42-42
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration33336
Fire Science/Fire-fighting3-3
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total4833814.6
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician132740
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician72532
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total2052724.1
Political Science and Government, General49-49
Sociology12-12
Anthropology8-8
Geography3-3
Social Sciences total72-724.1
Biology/Biological Sciences, General47-47
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology---
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total47-472.7
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor-4141
Transportation and Materials Moving total-41412.3
Elementary Education and Teaching27-27
Secondary Education and Teaching5-5
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching2-2
Education, General---
Education total34-341.9
Psychology, General27-27
Psychology total27-271.5
Communication and Media Studies, Other26-26
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total26-261.5
English Language and Literature, General19-19
English Language and Literature/Letters total19-191.1
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General6410
Agricultural Business and Management, General2-2
Animal Sciences, General---
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total84120.7
History, General11-11
History total11-110.6
Child Care and Support Services Management10-10
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total10-100.6
Natural Resources/Conservation, General10-10
Natural Resources and Conservation total10-100.6
American Sign Language (ASL)7-7
Spanish Language and Literature2-2
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total9-90.5
Kinesiology and Exercise Science4-4
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total4-40.2
Philosophy4-4
Philosophy and Religious Studies total4-40.2
Fine/Studio Arts, General2-2
Visual and Performing Arts total2-20.1
Pre-Law Studies1-1
Legal Professions and Studies total1-10.1
Human Biology1-1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total1-10.1
Geology/Earth Science, General---
Chemistry, General---
Physical Sciences total----

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