About 45.8 percent of the 1,433 degrees and certificates handed out by Whatcom 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 Bellingham conferred 656 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 656 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies, followed by 127 certificates in accounting technology/technician and bookkeeping and 78 certificates in early childhood education and teaching.
The college enrolled 4,411 students for 2017-18, all of whom were enrolled in undergraduate programs.
Degrees awarded for 2017-18
Total degrees and certificates awarded
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business/Commerce, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Banking and Financial Support Services
Office Management and Supervision
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Health Professions and Related Programs total
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
Network and System Administration/Administrator
Computer Support Specialist
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Forensic Science and Technology
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Legal Professions and Studies total
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