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  • LocationWhite Bear Lake, The United States
  • Taught inEnglish
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Century College is a two-year community and technical college in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, in the Twin Cities metro area of the United States. It opened in 1967 as Lakewood State Junior College, with 503 students. It has an East and a West Campus, and according to the college it had 12,750 credit students in fiscal year 2026.

The college offers over 150 degrees, diplomas and certificates. Programme areas include:

  • Applied design
  • Arts and humanities
  • Business
  • Health sciences and human services
  • Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
  • Social and behavioural sciences
  • Trade and industry

Associate degrees such as the Liberal Arts and Sciences AA and the Transfer Pathway degrees are designed for transfer to a Minnesota State university to complete a bachelor's degree. Short-term certificates, non-credit workforce training and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes are also available.

International students apply as a separate student category. Century College does not provide on-campus housing: it is primarily a commuter campus and publishes a list of rental housing near campus.

All Programs Available:
  • Arts, Design and Crafts
    • Interior Design
    • Industrial Design
    • Design
    • Art Studies
    • Theatre
    • Performing Arts
    • Music
  • Business
    • Transportation and Logistics Management
    • Health Care Management
    • Advertising
    • Sports Management
    • Business Studies
    • Management
    • Marketing
  • Communications
    • Speech Communication
  • Computing
    • Information Technology
    • Microcomputer Applications
  • Economics
    • Economics
  • Education
    • Physical Education
    • Education
  • Engineering
    • Engineering Science
  • Finance
    • Accounting
  • Health
    • Radiology
    • Dental Assistant
    • Nursing
    • Dental Hygiene
    • Emergency Medical Technology
    • Chemical Dependency
    • Medical Assistant
    • Paramedicine
    • Medical Technology
    • Health Occupations
  • Human Studies and Services
    • Human Services
  • Humanities
    • History
    • Liberal Arts
    • Humanities
    • Philosophy
    • Art History
  • Industries
    • Trade & Services
  • Law
    • Criminal Justice
  • Occupational Training
    • Welding
    • Cosmetology
  • Philology, Languages, Literature
    • English Language and Literature (in Universities)
    • Spanish Language and Literature (in Universities)
    • Translation and Interpretation
  • Public Administration and Services
    • Public Safety
  • Sciences
    • Horticulture
    • Renewable Energy
    • Nature Sciences
    • Sociology
    • Political Science
    • Physics
    • Geography
    • Mathematics
    • Psychology
    • Chemistry
    • Anthropology
    • Forensic Science
    • Biology
    • Computer Science
  • Social and Cultural studies
    • Global Studies
    • Women’s Studies
  • Technology
    • Automotive Technology
    • Office Systems Technology
    • Telecommunications Technology
    • Visual Communication Technology
    • Engineering Technology
    • Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology
    • Technology
Language of instruction

English

Type of school

Community or Career College, Vocational School

Telephone

651-444-2000

Location

3300 Century Avenue North, White Bear Lake, MN, The United States, 55110

More information about Academic Programs

  • Associate in Arts (AA) in Liberal Arts and Sciences (60 credits)
  • Associate in Science (AS) and Transfer Pathway degrees, for transfer to a Minnesota State university
  • Associate in Fine Arts (AFA)
  • Associate in Applied Science (AAS) career degrees
  • Diplomas and certificates
  • Short-term credit and non-credit certificates

Examples of programmes: Accounting, 3D Modeling and Animation, Cybersecurity, Dental Hygiene, Engineering, Graphic Design & Production, Automotive Service Technology and Welding.

Housing

Century College does not provide on-campus housing; it is primarily a commuter campus. The college publishes a resource list of apartment complexes near campus in White Bear Lake, Maplewood, North St. Paul, St Paul, Oakdale and Arden Hills, but provides no other housing services and does not inspect the listed properties.

Apply Online

https://www.century.edu/admissions/