Degree Programs Overview

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.

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 Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate's3813556 209347
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate1NOT OFFERED1 -1
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate295137 6176
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate297274 18787

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 335 and the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate program has the second most completers of 88 students.

Popular 2-Years Cert. Programs
Field of StudyNumber of CompletersMenWomen
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management625111
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training27-27
Welding Technology/Welder25214
Dental Assisting/Assistant24123
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician2222-
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician13103
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications981
Greenhouse Operations and Management826
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician55-
Agricultural Economics55-
Popular Associate Programs
Field of StudyNumber of CompletersMenWomen
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies335129206
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse88781
Dental Assisting/Assistant15114
Criminal Justice/Police Science13103
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician1212-
Natural Resources/Conservation1073
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations927
Accounting826
Business Administration and Management725
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications651
Popular 12-Week Cert. Programs
Field of StudyNumber of CompletersMenWomen
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide1-1
Popular 1-Year Cert. Programs
Field of StudyNumber of CompletersMenWomen
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications24231
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)21615
Criminal Justice/Police Science16115
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies12210
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications1111-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1129
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations1037
Natural Resources/Conservation862
Deaf Studies6-6
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching624

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 Economics5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management62 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Crop Production1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations10 9 NOT OFFERED
Greenhouse Operations and Management8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Landscaping and Groundskeeping3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Animal Sciences2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agronomy and Crop Science2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Natural Resources/Conservation8 10 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 StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Deaf Studies6 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 Telecommunications9ONLINE 6ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/Administrator1 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Culinary Arts/Chef TrainingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 4ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Automation Engineer Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology4ONLINE 5ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED 0 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 Studies12 335ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 3ONLINE 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)1ONLINE 3ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 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 Studies4 0 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science16 13 NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Human Services1 4 NOT OFFERED
Social WorkNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician5 3 NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician22 4 NOT OFFERED
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Machine Tool Technology/MachinistNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation55 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Commercial and Advertising Art5 6 NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video Production4 1 NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Music PerformanceNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Jazz/Jazz StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music TechnologyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Assisting/Assistant24 15 NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist1ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)21 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 88 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training27 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Dental Assisting/Assistant24 15 NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist1ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)21 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 88 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training27 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 5ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management2 7ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Accounting3ONLINE 8ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping11ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

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