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Monday, March 31, 2025

Graduates earn 1,900 degrees, certificates from Paradise Valley Community College

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About 27.7 percent of the 1,900 degrees and certificates handed out by Paradise Valley Community College in 2017-18 were to students in visual and performing arts 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 Phoenix conferred 513 certificates and 14 associate's degrees in visual and performing arts programs.

But the single most popular program was for a certificate in general art/art studies. Data shows the school gave out 513 certificates in general art/art studies, followed by 477 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies and 248 certificates in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic).

The college enrolled 8,115 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
Art/Art Studies, General-513513
Fine/Studio Arts, General6-6
Visual and Performing Arts, General4-4
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General3-3
Music Management1-1
Visual and Performing Arts total1451352727.7
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies477-477
General Studies23-23
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total500-50026.3
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)24248272
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse52-52
Dietetic Technician15-15
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide-1212
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, Other-22
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training-11
Community Health and Preventive Medicine---
Health Professions and Related Programs total9126335418.6
Business/Commerce, General47882
Business Administration and Management, General75479
Small Business Administration/Management-1414
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping134
Marketing/Marketing Management, General123
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies-11
International Business/Trade/Commerce---
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry---
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General---
Organizational Leadership---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total811021839.6
Fire Science/Fire-fighting37982
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies8-8
Fire Services Administration-11
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other---
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management---
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total1180914.8
Physical Sciences86-86
Physical Sciences total86-864.5
Natural Sciences-8383
Accounting and Computer Science---
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other---
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total-83834.4
Early Childhood Education and Teaching91625
Elementary Education and Teaching12-12
Education, Other---
Education total2116372
Computer and Information Sciences, General13720
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst123
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design-22
Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification---
Computer Support Specialist---
Computer Programming/Programmer, General---
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications---
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total1411251.3
Recording Arts Technology/Technician4-4
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design-33
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total4370.4
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General213
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total2130.2
Journalism-11
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other---
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total-110.1
Creative Writing-11
English Language and Literature/Letters total-110.1
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician-11
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total-110.1
Environmental Science-11
Natural Resources and Conservation total-110.1

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