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Century Community And Technical College, Minnesota

Century Community And Technical College

Century College is a two year community college, located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. It is a part of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities (MnSCU) system and is one of the largest two year community and technical college in Minnesota. It was originally founded in 1967 as Lakewood Community College, but in 1996, it merged with Northeast Metro Technical to become Century Community and Technical College.

Century College offers liberal arts transfer degrees and professional programs. It also confers more than 60 different career programs and short term certificate programs to students. The classes are offered online, during the day, evening and weekends. It also offers accelerated classes which begin after Labor Day and end before Thanksgiving.

Overview of Century Community And Technical College

White Bear Lake, Minnesota is home to Century Community And Technical College. White Bear Lake is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Century Community And Technical College go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in media and design.

Century Community And Technical College Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Century Community And Technical College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

The school has 8,606 enrolled students (as of 2005).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Century Community And Technical College

Century Community And Technical College
3300 Century Ave N
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
General Phone: (651) 770-3300
Admissions Phone: (651) 779-1700
Financial Aid Phone: (651) 779-3305
http://www.century.edu

Century Community And Technical College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Century Community And Technical College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts354liberal arts and sciences, women's studies
Medical Support And Technology187dental assistant, orthotist/prosthetist, medical assistant, radiographyer, pharmacy tech, dental hygienist
Nursing And Emergency Medicine110registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Security And Law Enforcement77criminal justice and police, criminal justice and safety
Design64interior design
Beauty And Cosmetology44cosmetology, manicurist
Mechanics And Repair41HVAC, automobile mechanics, autobody repair
Business And Management38business management, marketing, accounting, accounting technology, special products marketing
Media30digital communications
Engineering Technician25computer systems tech, CAD and design, quality control tech
Medical Adminstration16medical secretary
Office And Administration14administrative assistant, general office occupations, office data entry, data entry
Family And Social Work14human services
Computer Science And Engineering11computer networking, data processing tech, computer and info science
Engineering10engineering
Therapy And Counseling5substance abuse counseling
Construction Trades4property management, building inspection and management
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy4sports and fitness management
Production Trades3welding
Landscaping And Horticulture2horticultural science, greenhouse operations
Cooking And Culinary Arts1institutional food workers

Number of programs and degrees for Century Community And Technical College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree77533
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years19717
Award of less than 1 academic year8218

Student Body

In 2005, Century Community And Technical College had a total enrollment of 8,606 students (5,579 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White71%
Black7%
Hispanic2%
Asian8%
American Indian1%
Other Races10%
(Foreign Students)2%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Minnesota93%
Wisconsin6%

Century Community And Technical College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time55 %
Part-Time37 %

Century Community And Technical College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of White Bear Lake, Minnesota for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Minnesota Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Century Community And Technical College Faculty

Century Community And Technical College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year82$56,35780$55,419
All faculty totalacademic year82$56,35780$55,419

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Century Community And Technical College Degree Programs (2005)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Special Products Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection, Other
Building/Property Maintenance and Management

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Institutional Food Workers

DESIGN
Interior Design

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Quality Control Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Greenhouse Operations and Management
Horticultural Science

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Women's Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Orthotist/Prosthetist
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Century Community And Technical College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Century Community And Technical College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 7%Century Community And Technical College % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Century Community And Technical College Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Century Community And Technical College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in design
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Century Community And Technical College % of degrees in design
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Century Community And Technical College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Century Community And Technical College % of degrees in media
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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