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Graduates earn 1,645 degrees, certificates from the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

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About 22.3 percent of the 1,645 degrees and certificates handed out by the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith in 2017-18 were to students in business, management, marketing, and related support services 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 Smith conferred 262 bachelor's degrees and 89 certificates in business, management, marketing, and related support services programs.

But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in general business administration and management. Data shows the school gave out 148 bachelor's degrees in general business administration and management, followed by 139 certificates in welding technology/welder and 103 certificates in computer graphics.

The university enrolled 6,557 students for 2017-18, including 6,531 in undergraduate programs and 26 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedAssociates degreesGraduate and professional degrees awardedCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Business Administration and Management, General1483-15166
Organizational Leadership80--36116
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary-13-3851
Operations Management and Supervision34---34
Selling Skills and Sales Operations-----
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total26216-8936722.3
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician---9292
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician-14-5670
Mechanics and Repairers, General-27--27
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician---44
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General-3--3
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total-44-15219611.9
Computer Graphics1537-103155
Computer and Information Sciences, General36--339
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total5137-10619411.8
General Studies4896--144
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-12--12
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total48108--1569.5
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse82---82
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer1719--36
Surgical Technology/Technologist-16--16
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist11---11
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training---44
Health/Health Care Administration/Management--2-2
Health Professions and Related Programs total11035241519.2
Welding Technology/Welder---139139
Precision Production total---1391398.4
Early Childhood Education and Teaching145-3756
Elementary Education and Teaching15---15
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor---1212
History Teacher Education12---12
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching11---11
English/Language Arts Teacher Education10---10
Music Teacher Education4---4
Mathematics Teacher Education3---3
Spanish Language Teacher Education1---1
Biology Teacher Education-----
Education total705-491247.5
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration5310--63
Forensic Science and Technology-----
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total5310--633.8
Biology/Biological Sciences, General53---53
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total53---533.2
Psychology, General36---36
Psychology total36---362.2
Graphic Design16---16
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General7---7
Art/Art Studies, General6---6
Music, General2---2
Visual and Performing Arts total31---311.9
English Language and Literature, General15---15
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing8---8
English Language and Literature/Letters total23---231.4
History, General22---22
History total22---221.3
Chemistry, General20---20
Geology/Earth Science, General-----
Physical Sciences total20---201.2
Communication, General17---17
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total17---171
Pre-Engineering-17--17
Engineering total-17--171
Social Work12---12
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total12---120.7
Mathematics, General9---9
Mathematics and Statistics total9---90.6
Spanish Language and Literature6---6
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total6---60.4
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician4---4
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician-----
Robotics Technology/Technician-----
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total4---40.2
Legal Assistant/Paralegal-3--3
Legal Professions and Studies total-3--30.2
Political Science and Government, General2---2
Social Sciences total2---20.1
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects-----
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total------
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-----
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total------

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