Offered Programs at Central Lakes College-Brainerd
Offered Degrees/Programs
Cert., AS
Offered Through Online Classes
Cert., AS
Total Number of Programs
103
Total Number of Online Programs
32
Total Number of Completers
890
Central Lakes College-Brainerd offers 103 programs through Certificate and Associate. By degree types, it offers 40 Associate, 2 12-week Certificate, 28 1-Year Certificate, 28 1-2 Years certificates, 5 2-4 Years Certificate programs.
It also offers its programs via online learning and 32 programs are available through Certificate and Associate. By degree types, it offers 13 Associate, 1 12-week Certificate, 9 1-Year Certificate, 9 1-2 Years certificates program in the virtual environment.
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 890 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Central Lakes College-Brainerd.
Number of Programs with Completers
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 522 Associate, 1 12-week Certificate, 98 1 Year Certificate, 217 1-2 Years certificates, and 52 2-4 Years Certificate were awareded by Central Lakes College-Brainerd.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | 40 | 13 | 522 |
| 12-week Certificate | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 28 | 9 | 98 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 28 | 9 | 217 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 5 | 0 | 52 |
| Total | 103 | 32 | 890 |
Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)
The following table shows the best programs at Central Lakes College-Brainerd based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | $42,300 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | $31,200 |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | $28,600 |
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | $57,300 |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | $41,800 |
Popular Programs with Most Completers
The following table lists the popular programs at Central Lakes College-Brainerd based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2023-2024.
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Farm/Farm and Ranch Management | 64 | - |
| Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation | 49 | - |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 11 | - |
| Greenhouse Operations and Management | 5 | - |
| Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | 3 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 82 | $57,300 |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 9 | - |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 8 | - |
| Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology | 8 | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 6 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 17 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 15 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 14 | - |
| Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter | 14 | - |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 12 | - |
Major Programs by Offered Degree
The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at Central Lakes College-Brainerd by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✔ (1 completers) | 0 completers | - |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | ✔ | 0 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Total | 1 |
Agriculture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 8 completers | - |
| Agricultural Economics | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Animal Sciences | ✕ | 0 | - |
Natural Resources and Conservation
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Environmental Studies | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism | ✕ | 1 | - |
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | ✔ (2 completers) | 8 completers | - |
| Latin American Studies | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Women's Studies | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Deaf Studies | ✕ | 7 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 7 completers | - |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ✔ | 1 | - |
Personal and Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 8 completers | - |
| Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter | ✕ | 8 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | ✕ | 6 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✔ (1 completers) | 0 completers | - |
| Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | ✔ | 0 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✔ (1 completers) | 6 completers | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✔ | 6 | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 6 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| International/Global Studies | ✕ | 0 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 20 completers | - |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 15 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 0 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 14 completers | - |
| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | ✕ | 0 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✔ | 13 completers | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✔ | 4 | - |
| General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | ✔ | 2 | - |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ✔ | 7 | - |
| Total | 98 |
Agriculture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 52 completers | - |
| Farm/Farm and Ranch Management | ✕ | 48 | - |
| Crop Production | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Greenhouse Operations and Management | ✕ | 4 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 4 completers | - |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Computer Support Specialist | ✕ | 0 | - |
Personal and Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | ✕ | 4 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✔ (1 completers) | 4 completers | - |
| Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology | ✔ | 4 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✔ (1 completers) | 2 completers | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✔ | 2 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✔ (1 completers) | 0 completers | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✔ | 0 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 37 completers | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 10 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✔ (1 completers) | 36 completers | - |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 35 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 14 completers | - |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✕ | 10 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 58 completers | - |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 24 | - |
| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 34 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✔ | 3 completers | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Accounting | ✔ | 2 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Total | 217 |
Agriculture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | ✕ | 0 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
Transportation and Materials Moving
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation and Materials Moving | ✕ | 48 completers | - |
| Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation | ✕ | 48 | - |
| Total | 52 |
Agriculture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 5 completers | - |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | ✕ | 5 | - |
Natural Resources and Conservation
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services | ✕ | 3 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 2 completers | - |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | ✕ | 1 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✔ (1 completers) | 2 completers | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✔ | 2 | - |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Pre-Engineering | ✕ | 0 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✔ (1 completers) | 14 completers | - |
| Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology | ✔ | 5 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✔ (1 completers) | 1 completers | - |
| Child Development | ✔ | 1 | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✔ (1 completers) | 330 completers | $31,400 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✔ | 330 | $31,400 |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 2 completers | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✔ | 2 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✔ (1 completers) | 1 completers | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✔ | 1 | - |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 0 | - |
Physical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 0 completers | - |
| Chemistry | ✔ | 0 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 11 completers | $30,600 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 11 | - |
Human Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Social Work | ✕ | 3 | - |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 0 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 11 completers | - |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | ✕ | 1 | $41,800 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 10 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 9 completers | - |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Music Performance | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Music Technology | ✕ | 0 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 97 completers | - |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 82 | $57,300 |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✔ | 18 completers | - |
| Business/Commerce | ✔ | 4 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✔ | 13 | $23,700 |
| Accounting | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Total | 522 |