Century College

City/population: White Bear Lake / 24,776

Tuition and fees (2009-2010): $4,690

FAFSA code: 010546

Enrollment:
Total number students served: 12,329
Full-time students: 46.4%
Part-time students: 53.6%
Percent female: 57.2%
Percent male: 42.8%
Percent students of color: 25.5%

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

Largest programs: Courses such as English and mathematics that transfer to a four-year college, English for Speakers of Other Languages, nursing, emergency medical services and paramedics, computer science and technology

Unique programs: Orthotics/prosthetics, women and gender studies, pre-engineering, visual communications technologies, kitchen and bath design, sports facilities management, paraeducator

Intercollegiate sports: Women’s and men’s golf, soccer

Student activities: Phi Theta Kappa honor society, chamber orchestra, concert band, choir, Asian Student Association, Creative Arts Alliance, drama club, Q and S Club, Student Senate, Wood Duck Celebration, intramural sports, debate team, math team

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

Highlights

Century College has a beautiful new Science and Library Building, which features built-in window seats for studying and lounging, laptop computer checkout, wireless capacity, a fireplace and more than 45,000 books. Other features include state-of-the- art classrooms and nine science labs.

As both a community college and a technical college, Century also offers:

• GPS LifePlan, an electronic tool to connect educational goals to future career plans.
• Award-winning faculty members, including the 2009 winner of a state mathematics instruction award.
• Excellent programs in areas such as emergency medical services, law enforcement, computers, interior design, horticulture and dental hygiene.
• A Phi Theta Kappa honor society named one of the top 100 chapters in the nation.
• A new Associate in Fine Arts in music degree.
• Nearly 40 student clubs, men’s and women’s golf and soccer teams, intramural activities, new fitness center, and music and theater programs.
• A renowned service learning program.
• The Wood Duck Trail for walking and running.
• A multicultural center where international students from more than 45 countries meet to plan activities, socialize and study.
• The Fab Lab, where students use fabrication tools and software to build just about anything.
• A vibrant arts scene with an orchestra, choir and theater program.

Last updated: 09/09