Graduates earn 178 degrees, certificates from Dewey University-Carolina

About 22.5 percent of the 178 degrees and certificates handed out by the Dewey University-Carolina in 2016-17 were to students in Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields 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 private not-for-profit institution in Carolina conferred 40 certificates in Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields programs.

But the single most popular program was for a certificate in Child Care Provider/Assistant. Data shows the school gave out 36 certificates in Child Care Provider/Assistant, followed by 30 associate's degrees in Early Childhood Education and Teaching and 28 certificates in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician.

The university enrolled 464 students for 2016-17, all of whom were enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2016-17
Program
Associates degrees
Certificates awarded
Total degrees and certificates awarded
Percent of total
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
-
28
28
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
-
12
12
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total
-
40
40
22.5
Child Care Provider/Assistant
-
36
36
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total
-
36
36
20.2
Nursing Practice
-
20
20
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
-
16
16
Health Professions and Related Programs total
-
36
36
20.2
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
30
-
30
Education total
30
-
30
16.9
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
-
21
21
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total
-
21
21
11.8
Electrician
-
12
12
Plumbing Technology/Plumber
-
-
-
Construction Trades total
-
12
12
6.7
Information Technology
3
-
3
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total
3
-
3
1.7
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
-
-
-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total
-
-
-
-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
-
-
-
Barbering/Barber
-
-
-
Personal and Culinary Services total
-
-
-
-