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Graduates earn 3,545 degrees, certificates from Lake Land College

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About 13.4 percent of the 3,545 degrees and certificates handed out by the Lake Land College in 2016-17 were to students in Personal and Culinary 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 Mattoon conferred 474 certificates in Personal and Culinary Services programs.

But the single most popular program was for a certificate in Construction Trades, General. Data shows the school gave out 453 certificates in Construction Trades, General, followed by 424 certificates in Culinary Arts/Chef Training and 418 associate's degrees in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.

The college enrolled 5,107 students for 2016-17, all of whom were enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2016-17
Program
Associates degrees
Certificates awarded
Total degrees and certificates awarded
Percent of total
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
-
424
424
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
-
46
46
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager
-
3
3
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
-
1
1
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
-
-
-
Personal and Culinary Services total
-
474
474
13.4
Construction Trades, General
-
453
453
Building/Property Maintenance
-
11
11
Electrician
-
8
8
Construction Trades total
-
472
472
13.3
Housing and Human Environments, Other
-
409
409
Child Care Provider/Assistant
17
-
17
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total
17
409
426
12
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
418
-
418
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total
418
-
418
11.8
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
7
289
296
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology
39
-
39
Agricultural Production Operations, General
16
-
16
Agricultural Economics
15
-
15
Agricultural Business and Management, General
-
12
12
Agricultural Power Machinery Operation
-
7
7
Crop Production
-
3
3
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
-
1
1
Animal Training
-
-
-
Dog/Pet/Animal Grooming
-
-
-
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total
77
312
389
11
Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations
-
145
145
Restaurant/Food Services Management
-
76
76
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
5
32
37
Accounting
14
18
32
Business Administration and Management, General
-
23
23
Retailing and Retail Operations
15
-
15
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
5
10
15
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
-
8
8
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
-
5
5
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
-
-
-
Office Management and Supervision
-
-
-
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
-
-
-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total
39
317
356
10
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
-
139
139
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
67
-
67
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
-
33
33
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
24
-
24
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant
21
-
21
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
8
12
20
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
4
6
10
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
4
-
4
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
-
3
3
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
-
-
-
Health Professions and Related Programs total
128
193
321
9.1
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
10
146
156
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
-
38
38
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
-
15
15
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
-
4
4
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other
-
-
-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
-
-
-
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total
10
203
213
6
Biological and Physical Sciences
185
-
185
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total
185
-
185
5.2
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
3
43
46
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
-
16
16
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology
15
-
15
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
4
5
9
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
6
-
6
Robotics Technology/Technician
5
-
5
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
-
4
4
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
4
-
4
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
1
-
1
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians, Other
-
-
-
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician
-
-
-
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total
38
68
106
3
Welding Technology/Welder
4
95
99
Precision Metal Working, Other
-
2
2
Precision Production total
4
97
101
2.9
Information Science/Studies
8
1
9
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
4
1
5
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
-
4
4
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
1
2
3
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
1
1
2
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total
14
9
23
0.7
Radio and Television
7
13
20
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total
7
13
20
0.6
Social Work
19
-
19
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total
19
-
19
0.5
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
-
4
4
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
3
1
4
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
-
-
-
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total
3
5
8
0.2
Engineering, General
4
-
4
Engineering total
4
-
4
0.1
Criminal Justice/Police Science
-
2
2
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
2
-
2
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total
2
2
4
0.1
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
3
-
3
Legal Professions and Studies total
3
-
3
0.1
Geography
-
2
2
Social Sciences total
-
2
2
0.1
Teacher Assistant/Aide
1
-
1
Education total
1
-
1
0

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