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Graduates earn 399 degrees, certificates from Southern Technical College

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About 80.2 percent of the 399 degrees and certificates handed out by Southern 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 private for-profit institution in Myers conferred 208 associate's degrees and 108 certificates in health professions and related programs.

But the single most popular program was for a associate's degree in registered nursing/registered nurse. Data shows the school gave out 112 associate's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse, followed by 96 certificates in medical/clinical assistant and 43 associate's degrees in surgical technology/technologist.

The college enrolled 858 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
Medical/Clinical Assistant-2396119
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse-112-112
Surgical Technology/Technologist-43-43
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician-16-16
Health/Health Care Administration/Management45-9
Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician-9-9
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder--77
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide--55
Health Professions and Related Programs total420810832080.2
Business Administration and Management, General514-19
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total514-194.8
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications-14-14
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician4--4
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other-1-1
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total415-194.8
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration-16-16
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total-16-164
Early Childhood Education and Teaching66-12
Education total66-123
Interior Design19-10
Visual and Performing Arts total19-102.5
Public Administration3--3
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total3--30.8
Legal Assistant/Paralegal----
Legal Professions and Studies total-----

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