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Graduates earn 147 degrees, certificates from Penn Commercial Business/Technical School

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About 32.6 percent of the 147 degrees and certificates handed out by Penn Commercial Business/Technical School in 2017-18 were to students in personal and culinary services 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 Washington conferred 48 certificates in personal and culinary services programs.

But the single most popular program was for a certificate in general cosmetology/cosmetologist. Data shows the school gave out 40 certificates in general cosmetology/cosmetologist, followed by 18 certificates in "other" practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants and 18 certificates in electrician.

The school enrolled 237 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
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General-4040
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist-77
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor-11
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist---
Personal and Culinary Services total-484832.6
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other-1818
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary7-7
Medical/Clinical Assistant7-7
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage-55
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder-55
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant---
Health Professions and Related Programs total14284228.6
Electrician-1818
Construction Trades total-181812.2
Welding Technology/Welder-1616
Precision Production total-161610.9
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other7-7
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total7-74.8
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician6-6
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total6-64.1
Business Administration and Management, General5-5
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total5-53.4
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General5-5
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total5-53.4

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