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