Central Lakes College
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Central Lakes College is a full-service, comprehensive community and technical college. We offer a mix of technical college and community college programs and courses from campuses in Brainerd and Staples. As a comprehensive two-year college, we promote success for our students, businesses, and communities. Our dedicated and competent employees provide opportunities for students to prepare for the future by learning the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for living and earning. Some graduates of Central Lakes College transfer to Minnesota state universities or other colleges to complete four-year degrees. Other students at our college take a career path from more than 60 professional programs leading immediately to rewarding employment. We are part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, which is a network of 32 two-year and four-year state colleges and universities serving over 374,000 students in credit & non-credit courses on 53 campuses in 46 communities across Minnesota. ...
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Crow Wing County, MN | - |
| Title IV Eligible | YES | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 1,845 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 1,738 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 3,584 students | 2,213 students |
| Tuition | $147/credit | - |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 82% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 43% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,824 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 56% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,766 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 17% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $782 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 51% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $3,381 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- With a knowledgeable, caring faculty and modern, results-oriented programs in comfortable facilities, CLC is the college of choice for seekers of success. Our roots are deep in a tradition dating to 1938 in Brainerd and 1950 in Staples. Communities across central Minnesota are filled with our graduates.
- While maintaining quality in degrees (Associate in Arts, Associate in Applied Science, Associate in Science), CLC responds to student need by scheduling relevant courses at convenient times and locations. Access is crucial to provide the service students deserve. The college offers more than 70 degrees and career education programs recognized through industry standards.
- The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, following a site team evaluation in 2002, accredited CLC for 10 more years.
- Profile last updated: 03/23/2009.
In the News:
- Deployed dad to watch CLC football online (Brainerd Dispatch)
posted on November 21, 2009 at 06:50:00 pm
Sgt. 1st Class Ted Erickson of Brainerd is stationed in Basra , Iraq , deployed with the Minnesota National Guard 's 34th Infantry Division. - Christmas stockings being made for soldiers (Brainerd Dispatch)
posted on November 19, 2009 at 02:00:00 pm
There are many men and women in the Brainerd lakes area who are serving their country and unable to make it home in time for Christmas . - College paper editors know where they can find each other (Brainerd Dispatch)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 02:05:00 pm
In newspaper lore - think "The Front Page" movie - it wasn't unusual for cynical, alcohol-abusing reporters to show up at work seeing double. - Former Marine playing baseball for Golden Eagles (Crookston Daily Times)
posted on November 11, 2009 at 04:43:39 pm
Pauly enlisted in the Marine Corps in January of 2002 after September 11. - Raider women look to tower over opponents (Brainerd Dispatch)
posted on November 10, 2009 at 01:57:55 pm
Almost two years ago Dennis Eastman reclaimed the reigns of the Central Lakes College women's basketball program.
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