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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Graduates earn 440 degrees, certificates from the Berks Technical Institute

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About 36.1 percent of the 440 degrees and certificates handed out by the Berks Technical Institute in 2017-18 were to students in health professions and related 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 Wyomissing conferred 132 associate's degrees and 27 certificates in health professions and related programs.

But the single most popular program was for a certificate in truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor. Data shows the school gave out 123 certificates in truck and bus driver/commercial vehicle operator and instructor, followed by 88 associate's degrees in medical/clinical assistant and 47 associate's degrees in general business administration and management.

The institute enrolled 777 students for 2017-18, all of whom were enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramAssociates degreesCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Medical/Clinical Assistant88-88
Dental Assisting/Assistant44-44
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage-2525
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder-22
Health Professions and Related Programs total1322715936.1
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor-123123
Transportation and Materials Moving total-12312328
Business Administration and Management, General47-47
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total47-4710.7
Computer Support Specialist32-32
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total32-327.3
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies25-25
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total25-255.7
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General19-19
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total19-194.3
Legal Assistant/Paralegal16-16
Legal Professions and Studies total16-163.6
Graphic Design12-12
Visual and Performing Arts total12-122.7
Child Care Provider/Assistant7-7
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total7-71.6

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