3.2       Degrees And Certificates Awarded:  Current And Historical

Table 3.2-1 and Figure 3.2-1 report the number of VVC degrees and certificates awarded over the past five years.  Degree counts reflect those reported by the California Postsecondary Commission for the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System.  Over the five year period, the total degrees and certificates awarded fluctuated, reaching a low of 857 in the 1994-95 academic year and a high of 1,032 in 1995-96.  At 70%, associate degrees accounted for the highest percentage during the 1994-95 academic year, while the peak in certificates awarded occurred one year later in 1995-96, accounting for nearly 40% of the total number of degrees or certificates granted.

Table 3.2-1:

VVC Degrees And Certificates Awarded, Academic Years 1991-92 To 1995-96