Degree Programs Overview
Palm Beach State College offers 145 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's programs.
A total of 4,951 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Palm Beach State. 1,195 students completed certificate programs and 3,257 completed associate programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Palm Beach State. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
|---|
| Total | Men | Women |
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| Associate's | 43 | NOT OFFERED | 3,257 | 1,154 | 2,103 |
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| Bachelor's | 6 | NOT OFFERED | 499 | 135 | 364 |
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| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 13 | NOT OFFERED | 330 | 41 | 289 |
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| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 49 | NOT OFFERED | 556 | 316 | 240 |
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| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 34 | NOT OFFERED | 309 | 158 | 151 |
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Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Palm Beach State College. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management program has the highest salary ($55,899) after graduation and the Business Administration, Management and Operations program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $39,594 average salary.
Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management |
$55,899 | $4,658 | $10,150 | $108 |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations |
$39,594 | $3,300 | $12,052 | $128 |
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Associate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing |
$58,990 | $4,916 | $8,750 | $93 |
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| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions |
$47,091 | $3,924 | $11,250 | $119 |
|---|
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications |
$40,054 | $3,338 | - | - |
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| Legal Support Services |
$39,824 | $3,319 | - | - |
|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections |
$30,642 | $2,554 | - | - |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities |
$29,448 | $2,454 | $6,139 | $65 |
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Certificate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Criminal Justice and Corrections |
$61,389 | $5,116 | $4,892 | $52 |
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| Fire Protection |
$50,972 | $4,248 | - | - |
|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions |
$47,292 | $3,941 | $4,025 | $43 |
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| Precision Metal Working |
$41,715 | $3,476 | - | - |
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| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) |
$38,007 | $3,167 | - | - |
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| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants |
$34,580 | $2,882 | $6,014 | $64 |
|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies |
$30,003 | $2,500 | - | - |
|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services |
$26,143 | $2,179 | $4,500 | $48 |
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| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services |
$12,808 | $1,067 | - | - |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Palm Beach State College.
At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the most completers of 2,632 and the Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) Bachelor program has the second most completers of 251 students.
Popular 2-Years Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 64 | - | 64 |
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| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 63 | 48 | 15 |
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| Welding Technology/Welder | 19 | 17 | 2 |
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| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 19 | 2 | 17 |
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| Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller | 16 | 1 | 15 |
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| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | 16 | 16 | - |
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| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 12 | 1 | 11 |
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| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 12 | 11 | 1 |
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| Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician | 11 | 11 | - |
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| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | 10 | 3 | 7 |
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Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 2,632 | 965 | 1,667 |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 228 | 35 | 193 |
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| Computer Programming/Programmer | 33 | 27 | 6 |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 28 | - | 28 |
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| Network and System Administration/Administrator | 26 | 22 | 4 |
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| Interior Design | 26 | 1 | 25 |
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| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | 25 | 6 | 19 |
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| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 24 | 18 | 6 |
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| Forensic Science and Technology | 17 | 2 | 15 |
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| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 17 | 6 | 11 |
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Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 251 | 70 | 181 |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 119 | 22 | 97 |
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| Human Services | 60 | 7 | 53 |
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| Information Technology Project Management | 55 | 33 | 22 |
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| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | 14 | 3 | 11 |
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Popular 12-Week Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist | 118 | 4 | 114 |
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| Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist | 69 | - | 69 |
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| Real Estate | 58 | 23 | 35 |
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| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 38 | 4 | 34 |
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| Homeland Security (other) | 28 | 3 | 25 |
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| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 10 | 1 | 9 |
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| Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations | 10 | 5 | 5 |
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| Education (other) | 1 | 1 | - |
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Popular 1-Year Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 137 | 102 | 35 |
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| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | 91 | 10 | 81 |
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| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 70 | 58 | 12 |
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| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | 32 | 29 | 3 |
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| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 25 | 1 | 24 |
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| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 20 | 19 | 1 |
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| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 18 | 3 | 15 |
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| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | 15 | 8 | 7 |
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| Corrections | 13 | 9 | 4 |
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| Network and System Administration/Administrator | 13 | 12 | 1 |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Environmental Science | 3 |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Information Technology | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Programming/Programmer | 11 |
33 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | 7 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Graphics | 9 |
13 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | 7 |
26 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Information Technology Project Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
55 |
|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other) | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 64 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Barbering/Barber | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist | 118 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist | 69 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
28 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Education (other) | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Engineering Technology | NOT OFFERED |
14 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
14 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | 16 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 2 |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Child Care and Support Services Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | NOT OFFERED |
17 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
2,632 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Biotechnology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician | 3 |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Corrections | 13 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 70 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | 32 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Homeland Security (other) | 28 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Forensic Science and Technology | 6 |
17 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Electrician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Building Construction Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 20 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician | 11 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 19 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Aviation/Airway Management and Operations | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Interior Design | NOT OFFERED |
26 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 6 |
13 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 12 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | NOT OFFERED |
14 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 5 |
9 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller | 16 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 7 |
11 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 137 |
24 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFERED |
13 |
14 |
|---|
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFERED |
12 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 3 |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | NOT OFFERED |
14 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | 91 |
25 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist | NOT OFFERED |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | 15 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
228 |
119 |
|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 19 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 38 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 12 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | NOT OFFERED |
14 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 5 |
9 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller | 16 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 7 |
11 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 137 |
24 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFERED |
13 |
14 |
|---|
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFERED |
12 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 3 |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | NOT OFFERED |
14 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | 91 |
25 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist | NOT OFFERED |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | 15 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
228 |
119 |
|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 19 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 38 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 6 |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Operations Management and Supervision | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Transportation/Mobility Management | 4 |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Risk Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
251 |
|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 7 |
16 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 12 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Small Business Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Banking and Financial Support Services | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Hospitality Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
13 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Restaurant/Food Services Management | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Real Estate | 58 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|