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Central Lakes College

Central Lakes College
501 West College Drive
Brainerd, MN 56401-3900

Official telephone: (218) 855-8000
Fax number: (218) 855-8220
Website: https://www.clcmn.edu/
Screen last updated on: October 2026
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 69%
Student:Faculty ratio: 20:1
Total faculty: 68 men, 55 women
Full-time faculty: 41 men, 35 women
Part-time faculty: 27 men, 20 women

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
independent study, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Agriculture, General
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Automation Engineer Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Chemistry, General
  • Child Development
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, Other
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Technology
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Work
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Viticulture and Enology
  • Welding Technology/Welder
Certificates

  • Accounting
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Agricultural Economics
  • Agriculture, General
  • Agronomy and Crop Science
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Automation Engineer Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Support Specialist
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician
  • Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Crop Production
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
  • Deaf Studies
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Education, Other
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Environmental Studies
  • Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
  • Greenhouse Operations and Management
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • International/Globalization Studies
  • Jazz/Jazz Studies
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping
  • Latin American Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician
  • Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Technology
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator
  • Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
  • Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Transportation and Materials Moving, Other
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Viticulture and Enology
  • Welding Technology/Welder
  • Women's Studies

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP subject

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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