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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.
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.
Students commonly pursue studies in media and design.
Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.
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.
The school has 8,606 enrolled students (as of 2005).
More complete details are provided below.
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 awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 354 | liberal arts and sciences, women's studies |
| Medical Support And Technology | 187 | dental assistant, orthotist/prosthetist, medical assistant, radiographyer, pharmacy tech, dental hygienist |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 110 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 77 | criminal justice and police, criminal justice and safety |
| Design | 64 | interior design |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 44 | cosmetology, manicurist |
| Mechanics And Repair | 41 | HVAC, automobile mechanics, autobody repair |
| Business And Management | 38 | business management, marketing, accounting, accounting technology, special products marketing |
| Media | 30 | digital communications |
| Engineering Technician | 25 | computer systems tech, CAD and design, quality control tech |
| Medical Adminstration | 16 | medical secretary |
| Office And Administration | 14 | administrative assistant, general office occupations, office data entry, data entry |
| Family And Social Work | 14 | human services |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 11 | computer networking, data processing tech, computer and info science |
| Engineering | 10 | engineering |
| Therapy And Counseling | 5 | substance abuse counseling |
| Construction Trades | 4 | property management, building inspection and management |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 4 | sports and fitness management |
| Production Trades | 3 | welding |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 2 | horticultural science, greenhouse operations |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 1 | institutional food workers |
Number of programs and degrees for Century Community And Technical College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 775 | 33 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 197 | 17 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 82 | 18 |
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):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 71% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 8% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 10% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 93% |
| Wisconsin | 6% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 55 % |
| Part-Time | 37 % |
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.
Admissions Phone Number: (651) 779-1700
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,858 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,338 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid:
Century Community And Technical College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1054600)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (651) 779-3305
Century Community And Technical College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 82 | $56,357 | 80 | $55,419 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 82 | $56,357 | 80 | $55,419 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
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
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Century Community And Technical College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 7% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in design (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | |
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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