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Graduates earn 473 degrees, certificates from the Mitchell Technical Institute

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About 29.2 percent of the 473 degrees and certificates handed out by the Mitchell Technical Institute in 2017-18 were to students in construction trades 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 Mitchell conferred 78 certificates and 60 associate's degrees in construction trades programs.

But the single most popular program was for a certificate in lineworker. Data shows the school gave out 77 certificates in lineworker, followed by 38 associate's degrees in electrician and 37 associate's degrees in general agricultural production operations.

The institute enrolled 1,198 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
Lineworker17778
Electrician38-38
Building Construction Technology11-11
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General10-10
Construction Trades, Other-11
Building/Property Maintenance---
Construction Trades total607813829.2
Agricultural Production Operations, General37-37
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology24-24
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management-1818
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total61187916.7
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer20-20
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist17-17
Medical/Clinical Assistant12-12
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician-1212
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician10-10
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist5-5
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant3-3
Health Professions and Related Programs total67127916.7
Welding Engineering Technology/Technician17320
Telecommunications Technology/Technician13-13
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician11-11
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician9-9
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician6-6
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other---
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total5635912.5
Accounting and Business/Management22-22
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry11415
Organizational Leadership-99
Small Business Administration/Management-44
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total33175010.6
Network and System Administration/Administrator12315
Computer Support Specialist---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total123153.2
Geographic Information Science and Cartography12315
Social Sciences total123153.2
Human Services, General12-12
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total12-122.5
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician7310
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician---
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total73102.1
Culinary Arts/Chef Training718
Personal and Culinary Services total7181.7
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor-66
Transportation and Materials Moving total-661.3
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other2-2
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total2-20.4

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