The agency's National Center for Education Statistics shows the public institution in Ankeny conferred 1412 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 1252 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies, followed by 348 certificates in welding technology/welder and 179 associate's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse.
The college enrolled 23,474 students for 2017-18, all of whom were enrolled in undergraduate programs.
Degrees awarded for 2017-18
| Program | Associates degrees | Certificates awarded | Total degrees and certificates awarded | Percent of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1,252 | - | 1,252 | |
| General Studies | 160 | - | 160 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total | 1,412 | - | 1,412 | 39.3 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 179 | - | 179 | |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | - | 117 | 117 | |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 2 | 59 | 61 | |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | - | 33 | 33 | |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | - | 29 | 29 | |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 24 | - | 24 | |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 17 | - | 17 | |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | 17 | - | 17 | |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 16 | - | 16 | |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | - | 15 | 15 | |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 2 | 10 | 12 | |
| Dietitian Assistant | - | 9 | 9 | |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | 4 | 5 | 9 | |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | - | 8 | 8 | |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | - | 6 | 6 | |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist | - | - | - | |
| Health Professions and Related Programs total | 262 | 291 | 553 | 15.4 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | - | 348 | 348 | |
| Tool and Die Technology/Technician | 13 | 32 | 45 | |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | 6 | - | 6 | |
| Cabinetmaking and Millwork | - | - | - | |
| Precision Production total | 19 | 380 | 399 | 11.1 |
| Accounting | 23 | 13 | 36 | |
| Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations | 16 | 19 | 35 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 30 | - | 30 | |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | - | 25 | 25 | |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 9 | 14 | 23 | |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 7 | 8 | 15 | |
| General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | 4 | 8 | 12 | |
| Small Business Administration/Management | - | 10 | 10 | |
| Retailing and Retail Operations | - | 7 | 7 | |
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | - | 7 | 7 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | 4 | 2 | 6 | |
| Information Resources Management | - | 5 | 5 | |
| Office Management and Supervision | - | - | - | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total | 93 | 118 | 211 | 5.9 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 39 | 20 | 59 | |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 32 | 3 | 35 | |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | 16 | 14 | 30 | |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | 7 | 18 | 25 | |
| Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology | 6 | - | 6 | |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total | 100 | 55 | 155 | 4.3 |
| Information Technology | 25 | 68 | 93 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | 38 | - | 38 | |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 11 | 7 | 18 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total | 75 | 75 | 150 | 4.2 |
| Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling | 50 | 74 | 124 | |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other | 10 | 9 | 19 | |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total | 60 | 83 | 143 | 4 |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 33 | 53 | 86 | |
| Commercial Photography | 8 | 17 | 25 | |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | - | 5 | 5 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts total | 41 | 75 | 116 | 3.2 |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 46 | 11 | 57 | |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General | 4 | 47 | 51 | |
| Personal and Culinary Services total | 50 | 58 | 108 | 3 |
| Homeland Security | - | 58 | 58 | |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 34 | - | 34 | |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | 7 | - | 7 | |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total | 41 | 60 | 101 | 2.8 |
| Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 9 | 4 | 13 | |
| Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD | 6 | 6 | 12 | |
| Civil Engineering Technology/Technician | 10 | 1 | 11 | |
| Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD | 7 | 3 | 10 | |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 4 | 3 | 7 | |
| Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | 6 | - | 6 | |
| Telecommunications Technology/Technician | 1 | 5 | 6 | |
| Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
| Biomedical Technology/Technician | - | 4 | 4 | |
| Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
| Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total | 47 | 31 | 78 | 2.2 |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 18 | 51 | 69 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total | 18 | 51 | 69 | 1.9 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 34 | - | 34 | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions total | 34 | - | 34 | 1 |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 11 | 13 | 24 | |
| Court Reporting/Court Reporter | 5 | - | 5 | |
| Legal Professions and Studies total | 16 | 13 | 29 | 0.8 |
| Carpentry/Carpenter | - | 19 | 19 | |
| Electrician | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Construction Trades total | - | 22 | 22 | 0.6 |
| Biotechnology | - | 6 | 6 | |
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences total | - | 6 | 6 | 0.2 |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 3 | 2 | 5 | |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.1 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total | - | 3 | 3 | 0.1 |
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