This document reports on degrees and certificates awarded by the Connecticut community colleges during the 2001-02 academic year, using a set of eight categories. The colleges awarded 3,977 degrees and certificates in 2001-02. This represents a 1.3% increase over the previous year, and a 7.2% decrease since 1998. The colleges awarded 735 certificates in 2001-02, which represents a 1.3% decrease from the previous year, and a 7.3% increase since 1998. Occupational programs account for 64.2% of all associate degrees awarded. About 21% of those degrees were in business programs, 17.2% in Health and Life Sciences programs, 10.7% in Science, Engineering, and Technology programs, and 10.1% in Social and Public Service programs. Tables break down the degrees and certificates awarded by college, by year from 1998-2002, and by discipline. The document also delineates graduates by program area, gender, and ethnicity. The gender composition of graduates has remained fairly consistent over the last 5 years, with 65% of graduates in 2001-02 being female. The percentage of minority graduates grows every year, with the 22% in 2002 compared to 17.8% in 1998. Fall 2002 minorities made up 30% of the student body. (Contains 10 tables and 3 figures.) (NB)