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Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples campuses will be closed today, February 23 , due to winter weather conditions.
Read More »Alumni Profile: Motoko Kinebuchi
Motoko Kinebuchi 1999-2001 AA Degree Motoko Kinebuchi chose Central Lakes College after she came to the U.S. from Japan for a 5-week home stay. She ended up in Staples, living at the home of Stan Edin, Director of Staples Technical College (now CLC’s Staples campus), and his wife, Rose. Motoko …
Read More »Minnesota Farm Business Management celebrates 70 years
The Minnesota State Farm Business Management (FBM) program is excited to celebrate its 70th year of offering educational programming to students. In 1953, the FBM program was established to educate active farmers in Minnesota using a student-centered, one-on-one instructional approach. FBM has grown from humble beginnings to over 2,800 students …
Read More »Fall 2022 President’s and Dean’s lists
Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, has announced its 2023 fall semester honors lists. The President’s List includes 394 students who earned a grade-point average of 3.75 to 4.0 while enrolled for at least 12 credits. The Dean’s List includes 303 students who earned a grade-point average of 3.25 to …
Read More »CLC economic contribution estimated at $198.1 million
Minnesota State, the system of 26 state colleges and seven state universities, released the results of a study that estimates the impact of Central Lakes College on the regional economy to be $198.1 million and 1,482 jobs. “At Central Lakes College, our focus on student success both transforms students’ lives …
Read More »Weather Emergency – campuses closed
Due to concerns about weather, including snow, significant wind and cold temperatures, CLC will be closing today, Dec. 21 at 2:00 pm, and will be closed through the end of the day, Thursday, December 22. The college will be closed, including no evening activities.
Read More »Tutoring Center re-certified
Central Lakes College is pleased to announce its Tutoring Center has been awarded re-certification as a Level 1 Certified Tutor Training Program by the internationally recognized College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA). The CLC Tutoring Center has worked hard to develop a tutor training program that meets CRLA’s rigorous standards …
Read More »CLC named amongst Best Community Colleges in Minnesota by Intelligent.com
Central Lakes College was named the Best For Student Athletes in 2023 by Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for program rankings and higher education planning. Recently released, the list complied the Best Community Colleges in Minnesota in 2023. The research identifies top schools in the state based on tuition costs, the …
Read More »CLC Student Senate Recognized By National Coalition for Nonpartisan Student Voter Engagement
The Central Lakes College Student Senate has been recognized by a national coalition for its nonpartisan student voter engagement. The Students Learn Students Vote (SLSV) Coalition, a nonpartisan network of more than 400 national, state, and local organizations dedicated to growing the student vote, recognized CLC student leaders recently during …
Read More »Why some students take Practical Nursing before the RN program
CLC has a lot of options when it comes to Nursing Programs. (See below). Here, we’ll talk with 4 current Nursing students who chose to take the Practical Nursing Diploma first, and then the Nursing A.S. Degree (Advanced Standing), and why it helped them. Programs: Medical Assistant A.A.S. Degree Medical …
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