Graduates earn 94 degrees from Caribbean University-Carolina

About 54.3 percent of the 94 degrees and certificates handed out by the Caribbean University-Carolina in 2016-17 were to students in Health Professions and Related Programs 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 28 associate's degrees and 23 bachelor's degrees in Health Professions and Related Programs programs.

But the single most popular program was for a associate's degree in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other. Data shows the school gave out 28 associate's degrees in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other, followed by 23 bachelor's degrees in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other and 7 bachelor's degrees in Elementary Education and Teaching.

The university enrolled 438 students for 2016-17, including 391 in undergraduate programs and 47 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2016-17
Program
Bachelor's degrees awarded
Associates degrees
Graduate and professional degrees awarded
Total degrees and certificates awarded
Percent of total
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other
23
28
-
51
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
-
-
-
-
Health Professions and Related Programs total
23
28
-
51
54.3
Elementary Education and Teaching
7
-
-
7
Curriculum and Instruction
-
-
5
5
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
-
-
3
3
Special Education and Teaching, General
-
-
2
2
Educational/Instructional Technology
-
-
-
-
Education total
7
-
10
17
18.1
Accounting
6
-
-
6
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
4
-
-
4
Business Administration and Management, General
3
-
-
3
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
-
-
-
-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total
13
-
-
13
13.8
Criminal Justice/Police Science
7
2
-
9
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total
7
2
-
9
9.6
Human Services, General
-
2
-
2
Social Work
2
-
-
2
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total
2
2
-
4
4.3