Degree Programs Overview
As of 2026, SOWELA Technical Community College offers 72 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 3 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
A total of 1,965 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at SOWELA. 1,539 students completed certificate programs and 426 completed associate programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at SOWELA. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Associate's | 19 | 1 | 426 |
233 | 193 |
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| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 9 | NOT OFFERED | 294 |
156 | 138 |
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| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 21 | 1 | 654 |
482 | 172 |
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| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 23 | 1 | 591 |
312 | 279 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at SOWELA Technical Community College.
At the school, the General Studies 2-Years Certificate program has the most completers of 220 and the Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year program has the second most completers of 115 students.
Popular 2-Years Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| General Studies | 220 | 39 | 181 |
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| Instrumentation Technology/Technician | 94 | 88 | 6 |
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| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | 86 | 75 | 11 |
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| Electrician | 84 | 78 | 6 |
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| Welding Technology/Welder | 51 | 51 | - |
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| Business/Commerce | 41 | 12 | 29 |
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| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 24 | 9 | 15 |
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| Information Technology | 18 | 15 | 3 |
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| Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer | 17 | 17 | - |
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| Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | 15 | 13 | 2 |
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Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | 92 | 79 | 13 |
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| Instrumentation Technology/Technician | 92 | 85 | 7 |
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| Electrician | 84 | 78 | 6 |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 45 | 4 | 41 |
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| Business/Commerce | 40 | 12 | 28 |
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| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 24 | - | 24 |
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| General Studies | 21 | 3 | 18 |
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| Information Technology | 21 | 18 | 3 |
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| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 16 | 2 | 14 |
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| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 14 | 1 | 13 |
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Popular 12-Week Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 109 | 18 | 91 |
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| Business/Commerce | 77 | 12 | 65 |
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| Information Technology | 63 | 49 | 14 |
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| Welding Technology/Welder | 28 | 24 | 4 |
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| Building/Property Maintenance | 20 | 20 | - |
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| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies | 16 | 12 | 4 |
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| Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer | 16 | 16 | - |
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| Carpentry/Carpenter | 6 | 5 | 1 |
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| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | 5 | 5 | - |
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Popular 1-Year Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | 115 | 90 | 25 |
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| Instrumentation Technology/Technician | 114 | 107 | 7 |
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| Electrician | 97 | 92 | 5 |
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| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 89 | 39 | 50 |
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| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | 81 | 81 | - |
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| Welding Technology/Welder | 44 | 41 | 3 |
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| Business/Commerce | 38 | 11 | 27 |
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| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 37 | 6 | 31 |
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| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | 27 | 16 | 11 |
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| Information Technology | 26 | 23 | 3 |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | 81 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Forest Technology/Technician | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Information Technology | 63 |
21 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 89 |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Instrumentation Technology/Technician | 114 |
92 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | 115 |
92 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | 27 |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| General Studies | 220 |
21 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Chemical Technology/Technician | 21 |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 11ONLINE |
16ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Carpentry/Carpenter | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer | 17 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Electrician | 84 |
84 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Building/Property Maintenance | 20 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Plumbing Technology/Plumber | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | 6 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (other) | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | 6 |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Welding Technology/Welder | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Design and Visual Communications | 2 |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Surgical Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFERED |
9 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Sterile Processing Technology/Technician | 13 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
45 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 55 |
24 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Surgical Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFERED |
9 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Sterile Processing Technology/Technician | 13 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
45 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 55 |
24 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business/Commerce | 38 |
40 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 37 |
14 |
NOT OFFERED |
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