Degree Programs Overview
As of 2026, Southwestern Michigan College offers 52 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 1 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
A total of 321 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at SMC. 51 students completed certificate programs and 270 completed associate programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at SMC. 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 | 37 | 1 | 270 |
115 | 155 |
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| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 2 | NOT OFFERED | - |
- | - |
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| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 1 | NOT OFFERED | - |
- | - |
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| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 12 | NOT OFFERED | 51 |
42 | 9 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Southwestern Michigan College.
At the school, the General Studies Associate program has the most completers of 55 and the Business/Commerce Associate program has the second most completers of 38 students.
Popular 2-Years Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Welding Technology/Welder | 28 | 27 | 1 |
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| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 9 | 8 | 1 |
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| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 4 | - | 4 |
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| Carpentry/Carpenter | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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| Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | 3 | 3 | - |
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| Business Administration and Management | 2 | - | 2 |
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| Computer Support Specialist | 2 | 2 | - |
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| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 1 | - |
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Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| General Studies | 55 | 15 | 40 |
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| Business/Commerce | 38 | 21 | 17 |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 29 | 5 | 24 |
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| Business Administration and Management | 15 | 7 | 8 |
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| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 13 | 4 | 9 |
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| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 11 | 9 | 2 |
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| Psychology | 10 | 3 | 7 |
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| Graphic Design | 10 | 7 | 3 |
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| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 9 | 8 | 1 |
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| Carpentry/Carpenter | 8 | 7 | 1 |
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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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| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Agricultural Production Operations | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Environmental Science | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Communication | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | NOT OFFERED |
11 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Support Specialist | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | 3 |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Creative Writing | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED |
55 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Biomedical Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED |
13 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Social Work | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Social Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Carpentry/Carpenter | 3 |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 9 |
9 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 28 |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Graphic Design | NOT OFFERED |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Art/Art Studies | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Music | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 4 |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Athletic Training/Trainer | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
7ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Pre-Nursing Studies | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
29 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 4 |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Athletic Training/Trainer | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
7ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Pre-Nursing Studies | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
29 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
38 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 2 |
15 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|