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Graduates earn 12,127 degrees, certificates from Miami Dade College

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About 67.8 percent of the 12,127 degrees and certificates handed out by Miami Dade 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 Miami conferred 8222 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 8222 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies, followed by 531 associate's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse and 443 bachelor's degrees in "other" business administration, management and operations.

The college enrolled 54,973 students for 2017-18, all of whom were enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedAssociates degreesCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-8,222-8,222
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total-8,222-8,22267.8
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse282531-813
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)-37205242
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant-80-80
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician-50-50
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician-103949
Physician Assistant-48-48
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist-42-42
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist-37-37
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician-35-35
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist--3030
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage--2222
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician-21-21
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling--1919
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist-18-18
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General17--17
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant-17-17
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant--1212
Histologic Technician-9-9
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling-8-8
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist-7-7
Medical/Clinical Assistant--33
Dietetic Technician----
Health Professions and Related Programs total2999503301,57913
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other443--443
Business Administration and Management, General-16176192
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping-201636
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management171826
Restaurant/Food Services Management--1414
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies--1313
Management Science--1313
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management--1212
Marketing/Marketing Management, General-9110
Banking and Financial Support Services--99
Hospitality Administration/Management, General-6-6
Small Business Administration/Management-156
Finance, General-4-4
Real Estate----
Retail Management----
Operations Management and Supervision----
Office Management and Supervision----
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations----
Tourism and Travel Services Management----
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total460572677846.5
Information Technology9837106241
Network and System Administration/Administrator-11106117
Computer Graphics-122133
Computer Programming/Programmer, General-11-11
Computer Programming, Specific Applications--77
Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification--55
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design-112
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications--11
Computer and Information Sciences, General----
Computer Support Specialist----
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total98722474173.4
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other114--114
Security and Loss Prevention Services--5656
Criminal Justice/Police Science--5353
Forensic Science and Technology-163046
Securities Services Administration/Management--4242
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration-13-13
Fire Science/Fire-fighting--11
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other----
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism----
Homeland Security, Other----
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician----
Corrections----
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total114291823252.7
Cinematography and Film/Video Production376732136
Music Technology-30-30
Game and Interactive Media Design-13-13
Photography-7-7
Interior Design-3-3
Commercial and Advertising Art----
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology----
Visual and Performing Arts total37120321891.6
Early Childhood Education and Teaching4513-58
Special Education and Teaching, General55--55
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness-131528
Mathematics Teacher Education8--8
Education, Other--66
Biology Teacher Education----
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other----
Education total10826211551.3
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager-333871
Culinary Arts/Chef Training--6363
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General-9110
Personal and Culinary Services total-421021441.2
Communications Technology/Technician--2424
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects-24-24
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician-11-11
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total-3524590.5
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations-271037
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew-14-14
Transportation and Materials Moving total-4110510.4
Child Care Provider/Assistant--5050
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total--50500.4
Legal Assistant/Paralegal-49-49
Court Reporting/Court Reporter----
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary----
Legal Professions and Studies total-49-490.4
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician810-18
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician-8-8
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician--77
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General--44
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician-314
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician-112
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician----
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician----
Biomedical Technology/Technician----
Engineering Technology, General----
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total82213430.4
Biology/Biological Sciences, General36--36
Biotechnology-3-3
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total363-390.3
Landscaping and Groundskeeping-21517
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total-215170.1
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician--33
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician----
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total--330
Architectural Technology/Technician-1-1
Architecture and Related Services total-1-10
Plumbing Technology/Plumber----
Electrician----
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter----
Construction Trades total-----
Environmental Science----
Natural Resources and Conservation total-----
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking----
Precision Production total-----

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