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Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Graduates earn 1,115 degrees, certificates from Hawkeye Community College

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About 26.9 percent of the 1,115 degrees and certificates handed out by Hawkeye 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 Waterloo conferred 300 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 300 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies, followed by 50 certificates in registered nursing/registered nurse and 44 associate's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse.

The college enrolled 5,263 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 Studies300-300
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total300-30026.9
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse445094
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder212243
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist19-19
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant19-19
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary8816
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician15-15
Occupational Therapist Assistant15-15
Dental Assisting/Assistant-1313
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)2810
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist9-9
Health Professions and Related Programs total15210125322.7
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling203050
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production101323
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General819
Agricultural Power Machinery Operation9-9
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total4744918.2
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist192948
Welding Technology/Welder-3232
Precision Production total1961807.2
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician112031
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician61319
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology5712
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician11-11
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician1-1
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total3440746.6
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General17-17
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary8816
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General12-12
Accounting448
Hospitality Administration/Management, General6-6
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total4712595.3
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications181937
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other8-8
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design6-6
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total3219514.6
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician-1919
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician6511
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician7-7
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician6-6
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total1924433.9
Child Care Provider/Assistant191332
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total1913322.9
Criminal Justice/Police Science27-27
Fire Science/Fire-fighting3-3
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total30-302.7
Natural Resources Management and Policy141428
Natural Resources and Conservation total1414282.5
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor-2525
Transportation and Materials Moving total-25252.2
Commercial Photography15-15
Visual and Performing Arts total15-151.4
Graphic Communications, General14-14
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total14-141.3
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia9-9
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total9-90.8
Carpentry/Carpenter8-8
Construction Trades total8-80.7
Golf Course Operation and Grounds Management3-3
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total3-30.3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other---
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total----

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