Central Lakes College

City/population: Brainerd/13,849; Staples/3,150

Tuition and fees (2007-2008): $4,357

FAFSA code: 002339

Enrollment:
Total number students served: 3,953
Full-year equivalent enrollment: 2,347
Percent female: 56.4%
Percent male: 43.6%
Percent students of color: 4.3%

Degrees offered: Associate in Arts, Associate in Applied Science, Associate in Science, diplomas, certificates

Largest programs: Liberal arts for transfer to a four-year college, nursing, heavy equipment operations and maintenance, criminal justice, computer technology

Unique programs: Photo imaging technology, robotics and automated systems, criminalistics, Latin American studies, American Sign Language, inland underwater search and recovery

Intercollegiate sports: Men's football, basketball, baseball, golf; women's volleyball, basketball, softball, golf

Student activities: Choir, band, theater, newspaper, Phi Theta Kappa honor society, student government, multicultural, international, SkillsUSA, intramurals, more than 20 academic clubs

Housing: The college has no on-campus student housing, but rental units are within walking distance.

Central Lakes College Highlights

• Faculty - Instructors are accessible and give personal assistance to students.
• Facilities - See for yourself - campus visits available. Clean and safe with high-speed Internet access, high-tech science labs, efficient library and computer commons.
• Financial aid - 70 percent of Central Lakes College students receive financial aid. More than $10 million in grants, scholarships, loans and work-study funding is available for students.
• Jobs - 87% of graduates in 2005 found jobs related to their field of study.
• Location - A hub of outdoor recreation, easy to reach from anywhere in the state.
• Partners - Easy transfer to obtain bachelor's degrees from other colleges and universities such as Southwest Minnesota State University; Minnesota State University, Mankato; and Bemidji State University in nursing, law enforcement, child development, natural resources, business management, natural sciences, technology management and accounting.
• Online - Many Web-based courses.
• Improvements - More than $6 million in new construction, expansion of music space, labs, heavy equipment service center.
• Affordable - The Associate in Arts degree with Minnesota Transfer Curriculum credits provides an affordable way to complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree.
• Technology - Instructors understand technology and use it in 60 career programs, from digital audio recording to laser-based forensics.
• Certified - Nationally accredited programs and certifications underscore the academic rigor to match employment standards.

Last updated: 10/07