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Vision, Mission and
Values
Central Lakes College is a full-service, comprehensive community
and technical college. We offer a mix of technical college and community
college programs and courses from campuses in Brainerd and Staples.
As a comprehensive two-year college, we promote success for our
students, businesses, and communities. Our dedicated and competent
employees provide opportunities for students to prepare for the future
by learning the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for living and
earning.
Some graduates of Central Lakes College transfer to Minnesota state
universities or other colleges to complete four-year degrees. Other
students at our college take a career path from more than 60
professional programs leading immediately to rewarding employment.
We are part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system,
which is a network of 32 two-year and four-year state colleges and
universities serving over 374,000 students in credit & non-credit
courses on 53 campuses in 46 communities across Minnesota.
VISION
CLC, Minnesota’s leading Community and
Technical College for lifelong learning
MISSION
We Build Futures.
At Central Lakes College, we –
- are committed to a supportive
environment for the growth and development of students from diverse
cultural, ethnic, economic, and educational backgrounds
- offer liberal arts, technical
education, and customized training programs of proven high-quality
that are accessible and affordable and that lead to employment,
skill enhancement, or transfer to other institutions of higher
learning
- anticipate and respond to the needs
of business and industry in a globally competitive economy
- encourage and support cultural
enrichment, life-long learning, civic responsibility, and community
development
VALUES
- These values guide individual and
organizational behavior at Central Lakes College. We -
- Act with integrity
- Embrace diversity
- Act responsibly
- Communicate effectively
- Foster relationships
- Demonstrate fairness
- Celebrate achievement
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