Degree Programs Overview

Central Lakes College-Brainerd offers 103 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 32 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 849 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Central Lakes College-Brainerd. 369 students completed certificate programs and 480 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Central Lakes College-Brainerd. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate's4013480149331
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate21312
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate2891226755
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate33924417371

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Central Lakes College-Brainerd.

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the most completers of 296 and the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate program has the second most completers of 82 students.

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.

What is Natural Resources and Conservation program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Agricultural Economics7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management64 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Crop ProductionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations6 7 NOT OFFERED
Greenhouse Operations and Management5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Landscaping and Groundskeeping1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Animal SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agronomy and Crop ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Natural Resources/Conservation4 9 NOT OFFERED
Environmental StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Natural Resource Recreation and TourismNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective ServicesNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Latin American StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Women's Studies2ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Deaf Studies3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications12ONLINE 0 NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/Administrator1 2 NOT OFFERED
Computer Support Specialist2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Culinary Arts/Chef Training2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 4ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Physical Education Teaching and CoachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician3 6 NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology10ONLINE 8ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED 3ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant3ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies15 296ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
International/Global StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science17 10 NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Human ServicesNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Social WorkNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician3 1 NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician19 2 NOT OFFERED
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist1 3 NOT OFFERED
Machine Shop Technology/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder2 6 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation49 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Commercial and Advertising Art1 8 NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video Production7 3 NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Music PerformanceNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Music TechnologyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Assisting/Assistant14 9 NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist3ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 3ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant4 0 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 82 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Assisting/Assistant14 9 NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist3ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 3ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant4 0 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 82 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management1ONLINE 3ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Accounting2ONLINE 5ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping4ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services3ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies5ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

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