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Graduates earn 639 degrees, certificates from Morton College

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About 29.7 percent of the 639 degrees and certificates handed out by Morton 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 Cicero conferred 190 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 190 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies, followed by 93 associate's degrees in biological and physical sciences and 76 certificates in child care provider/assistant.

The college enrolled 4,351 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
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies190-190
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total190-19029.7
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse45-45
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide-3232
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant22-22
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage178
Medical Reception/Receptionist-77
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician---
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training---
Health Professions and Related Programs total684611417.8
Biological and Physical Sciences93-93
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total93-9314.6
Child Care Provider/Assistant147690
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total14769014.1
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General10818
Business Administration and Management, General7512
Accounting10111
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry-77
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management-44
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total2725528.1
Criminal Justice/Police Science33-33
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total33-335.2
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician9817
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician3710
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician-22
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total1217294.5
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician6814
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD-77
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology---
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total615213.3
Computer Support Specialist5-5
Network and System Administration/Administrator-22
Information Technology2-2
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design-11
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster1-1
Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification---
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total83111.7
Early Childhood Education and Teaching3-3
Teacher Assistant/Aide-11
Education total3140.6
Fine/Studio Arts, General2-2
Visual and Performing Arts total2-20.3
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design---
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects---
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total----

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