Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Central Lakes College, also known as CLC, is a two-year community college located in Brainerd, Minnesota, United States. The college operates campuses in Brainerd and Staples, Minnesota. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. The college also provides a wide variety of professional training to different organizations.

CLC boasts of an active student life. The campus is home to several student clubs and organizations based on the varied interests of the students. Some of the organizations are People United for Peace (PUP), Phi Theta Kappa, Intercollegiate Athletics, and Law Enforcement Club. CLC fields both men’s and women’s sport teams. The teams are nicknamed the Raiders.

Campus Location

501 West College Drive
Brainerd, MN 56401-3900
USA
Main Tel: (218) 855-8000
Web Site

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Central Lakes College-Brainerd Highlights

Where Central Lakes College-Brainerd stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in conservation and resource management, transportation, and production trades.
Large number of programs of study offered.
High faculty salary.
Large number of students.

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Faculty tenure system
Library on-campus
Study abroad option
Distance learning available
Weekend study option
Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	388	23
1-2 year certificate	275	20
< 1 year certificate	42	6
2-4 year degree	3	1

Central Lakes College Students

The student enrollment at Central Lakes College was 3,343 in 2007 (2,382 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 4,713
Books and supplies	$ 1,100

Financial Aid: Central Lakes College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Central Lakes College:

School	Location	Enrollment
Mid-State Technical College	Wisconsin Rapids, WI	2,945
Shepherd University	Shepherdstown, WV	4,119
University of Wisconsin-River Falls	River Falls, WI	6,452
University of North Carolina at Asheville	Asheville, NC	3,701
Central Oregon Community College	Bend, OR	4,440
The University of Tennessee-Martin	Martin, TN	7,171
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay	Green Bay, WI	6,110
Montana State University-Billings	Billings, MT	3,752
Hawkeye Community College	Waterloo, IA	5,725
South Dakota State University	Brookings, SD	11,645

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		75
Without tenure; working toward tenure		11

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

Farm/Farm and Ranch Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (28 awarded)

Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (8 awarded)

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (19 awarded)

Environmental Studies
Natural Resources/Conservation

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (2 awarded)

Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (4 awarded)

Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (30 awarded)

Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Robotics Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (9 awarded)

Child Care and Support Services Management

HOSPITALITY (1 awarded)

Tourism and Travel Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (14 awarded)

Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
Greenhouse Operations and Management
Landscaping and Groundskeeping

LIBERAL ARTS (225 awarded)

American Sign Language (ASL)
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (38 awarded)

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician

MEDIA (11 awarded)

Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (13 awarded)

Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (24 awarded)

Dental Assisting/Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (116 awarded)

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (13 awarded)

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (7 awarded)

Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (35 awarded)

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (45 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

TRANSPORTATION (60 awarded)

Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation