Graduates earn 1,350 degrees, certificates from Mech-Tech College

About 67.6 percent of the 1,350 degrees and certificates handed out by the Mech-Tech College in 2016-17 were to students in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians 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 for-profit institution in Caguas conferred 873 certificates and 39 associate's degrees in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians programs.

But the single most popular program was for a certificate in Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. Data shows the school gave out 482 certificates in Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, followed by 199 certificates in Welding Technology/Welder and 111 certificates in Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician.

The college enrolled 2,707 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
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
38
482
520
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
-
111
111
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
-
105
105
Mechanics and Repairers, General
-
92
92
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician
-
55
55
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other
-
22
22
Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician
-
6
6
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
1
-
1
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies, Other
-
-
-
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total
39
873
912
67.6
Welding Technology/Welder
-
199
199
Tool and Die Technology/Technician
85
-
85
Precision Production total
85
199
284
21
Biomedical Technology/Technician
59
-
59
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians, Other
37
-
37
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
-
24
24
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology
-
-
-
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total
96
24
120
8.9
Electrician
-
17
17
Construction Trades total
-
17
17
1.3
Dental Assisting/Assistant
12
-
12
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
5
-
5
Nursing Practice
-
-
-
Health Professions and Related Programs total
17
-
17
1.3