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Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Graduates earn 1,151 degrees, certificates from Kalamazoo Valley Community College

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About 42.6 percent of the 1,151 degrees and certificates handed out by Kalamazoo Valley Community College in 2017-18 were to students in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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 Kalamazoo conferred 490 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities programs.

But the single most popular program was for a associate's degree in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. Data shows the school gave out 293 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies, followed by 197 associate's degrees in general studies and 75 associate's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse.

The college enrolled 8,069 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
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies293-293
General Studies197-197
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total490-49042.6
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse75-75
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)41721
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist19-19
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist17-17
Medical/Clinical Assistant61016
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other-44
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist-22
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist---
Surgical Technology/Technologist---
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder---
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training---
Health Professions and Related Programs total1213315413.4
Business Administration and Management, General41243
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping18-18
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary4812
Marketing/Marketing Management, General10-10
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total7310837.2
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician47579
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other-44
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician---
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician---
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total479837.2
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician81018
Engineering Technology, General15-15
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician6511
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician-1111
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician4-4
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other---
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total3326595.1
Culinary Arts/Chef Training22-22
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other61622
Personal and Culinary Services total2816443.8
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design819
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst617
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General-77
Computer Programming/Programmer, General6-6
Word Processing-66
Computer Support Specialist-11
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration-11
Network and System Administration/Administrator-11
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total2018383.3
Elementary Education and Teaching30-30
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching-77
Education, General---
Education total307373.2
Criminal Justice/Police Science24-24
Fire Science/Fire-fighting12-12
Corrections---
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total36-363.1
International/Global Studies92130
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total921302.6
Pre-Engineering26-26
Engineering total26-262.3
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist51116
Welding Technology/Welder-99
Precision Production total520252.2
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects19-19
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design---
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total19-191.6
Graphic Design9413
Illustration5-5
Design and Visual Communications, General---
Visual and Performing Arts total144181.6
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation-77
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total-770.6
Chemical Technology/Technician2-2
Science Technologies/Technicians total2-20.2
Plumbing Technology/Plumber---
Construction Trades total----
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing---
English Language and Literature/Letters total----
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary---
Legal Professions and Studies total----

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