Degree Programs Overview

Prairie State College offers 73 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs.

A total of 685 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Prairie State. 366 students completed certificate programs and 319 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Prairie State. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate's25NOT OFFERED31996223
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate8NOT OFFERED22696130
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate23NOT OFFERED976928
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate17NOT OFFERED43367

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Prairie State College.

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the most completers of 157 and the Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide Certificates of less than 12 weeks program has the second most completers of 117 students.

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.

What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Recording Arts Technology/Technician1 0 NOT OFFERED
Graphic CommunicationsNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special EffectsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/Administrator2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Support Specialist23 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Cooking and Related Culinary ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Computer Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 6 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 157 NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 41 NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting26 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrician11 3 NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology1 0 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician12 3 NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Tool and Die Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Commercial Photography1 3 NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio ArtsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Assisting/Assistant3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 35 NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)57 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 30 NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide117 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Assisting/Assistant3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 35 NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)57 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 30 NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide117 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business/Commerce6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Business/ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
TaxationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

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