As of 2026, Central Lakes College-Brainerd offers 97 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 25 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the most completers of 335 and the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate program has the second most completers of 88 students.
A total of 968 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Central Lakes College-Brainerd. 412 students completed certificate programs and 556 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 Programs | Online Programs | Completers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | |||
| Associate's | 38 | 13 | 556 | 209 | 347 |
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 1 | NOT OFFERED | 1 | - | 1 |
| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 29 | 5 | 137 | 61 | 76 |
| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 29 | 7 | 274 | 187 | 87 |
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 335 and the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate program has the second most completers of 88 students.
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm/Farm and Ranch Management | 62 | 51 | 11 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 27 | - | 27 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 25 | 21 | 4 |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 24 | 1 | 23 |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 22 | 22 | - |
| Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician | 13 | 10 | 3 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| Greenhouse Operations and Management | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 5 | 5 | - |
| Agricultural Economics | 5 | 5 | - |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 335 | 129 | 206 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 88 | 7 | 81 |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 15 | 1 | 14 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 13 | 10 | 3 |
| Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | 12 | 12 | - |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| Accounting | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| Business Administration and Management | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 1 | - | 1 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 24 | 23 | 1 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 21 | 6 | 15 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 16 | 11 | 5 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 12 | 2 | 10 |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | 11 | 11 | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Deaf Studies | 6 | - | 6 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 6 | 2 | 4 |
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.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Farm/Farm and Ranch Management | 62 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Crop Production | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | 10 | 9 | NOT OFFERED |
| Greenhouse Operations and Management | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Animal Sciences | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 8 | 10 | NOT OFFERED |
| Environmental Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latin American Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Women's Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Deaf Studies | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | 11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 9ONLINE | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | 1 | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 12 | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology | 4ONLINE | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Development | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 12 | 335ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| International/Global Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1ONLINE | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 4 | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 16 | 13 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | 1 | 4 | NOT OFFERED |
| Social Work | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 5 | 3 | NOT OFFERED |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 22 | 4 | NOT OFFERED |
| Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician | 13 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 25 | 3 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation | 55 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 5 | 6 | NOT OFFERED |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 4 | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Art/Art Studies | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Music Performance | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music Technology | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 24 | 15 | NOT OFFERED |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 21 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | 88 | NOT OFFERED |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 27 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 24 | 15 | NOT OFFERED |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 21 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | 88 | NOT OFFERED |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 27 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration and Management | 2 | 7ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting | 3ONLINE | 8ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 11ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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