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Graduates earn 397 degrees, certificates from Flint Hills Technical College

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About 53.4 percent of the 397 degrees and certificates handed out by Flint Hills 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 Emporia conferred 181 certificates and 31 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 74 certificates in nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide, followed by 37 certificates in licensed practical/vocational nurse training and 29 certificates in industrial engineering.

The college enrolled 1,425 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-7474
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training-3737
Dental Assisting/Assistant31619
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)21719
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist16-16
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant-1414
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other10-10
Medication Aide-99
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other-77
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies, Other-77
Health Professions and Related Programs total3118121253.4
Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician162844
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician235
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total18314912.3
Industrial Engineering132942
Engineering total13294210.6
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications13-13
Computer Programming/Programmer, General7411
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total204246
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production51116
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects134
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total614205
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General12517
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total125174.3
Welding Technology/Welder41014
Precision Production total410143.5
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician279
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total2792.3
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General279
Personal and Culinary Services total2792.3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other1-1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total1-10.2

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