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Graduates earn 1,142 degrees, certificates from Raritan Valley Community College

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About 20.3 percent of the 1,142 degrees and certificates handed out by Raritan Valley Community College in 2017-18 were to students in business, management, marketing, and related support services 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 Branchburg conferred 218 associate's degrees and 14 certificates in business, management, marketing, and related support services 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 191 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies, followed by 189 associate's degrees in "other" multi-/interdisciplinary studies and 186 associate's degrees in general business/commerce.

The college enrolled 7,887 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
Business/Commerce, General186-186
Business Administration and Management, General14-14
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping10212
Management Information Systems, General8-8
Accounting and Related Services, Other-55
Meeting and Event Planning-44
International Business/Trade/Commerce-33
Financial Planning and Services---
Marketing/Marketing Management, General---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total2181423220.3
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies191-191
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total191-19116.7
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other189-189
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total189-18916.6
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse81-81
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General36-36
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician9716
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician11-11
Medical/Clinical Assistant-77
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other7-7
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist7-7
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling-66
Occupational Therapist Assistant5-5
Optometric Technician/Assistant-22
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist1-1
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other1-1
Dental Assisting/Assistant---
Health Professions and Related Programs total1582218015.8
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration59-59
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other-22
Criminal Justice/Police Science1-1
Corrections-11
Critical Incident Response/Special Police Operations---
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total603635.5
Information Technology23-23
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other-66
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster5-5
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications-44
Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification-33
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design-22
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician---
Computer Programming/Programmer, General---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total2815433.8
Fine/Studio Arts, General26-26
Interior Design718
Music, General5-5
Cinematography and Film/Video Production-11
Design and Applied Arts, Other---
Dance, General---
Visual and Performing Arts total382403.5
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching38139
Early Childhood Education and Teaching---
Education total381393.4
Engineering Science32-32
Engineering total32-322.8
Legal Assistant/Paralegal101828
Legal Professions and Studies total1018282.4
Lineworker21-21
Construction Trades total21-211.8
Communication and Media Studies, Other17-17
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia---
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total17-171.5
Human Services, General16-16
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total16-161.4
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician6612
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other2-2
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician---
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician---
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total86141.2
Kinesiology and Exercise Science12-12
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General-22
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total122141.2
English Language and Literature, General8-8
English Language and Literature/Letters total8-80.7
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager718
Personal and Culinary Services total7180.7
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects4-4
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total4-40.4
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician-33
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total-330.3
Biotechnology---
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total----

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