{"id":1394,"date":"2026-02-19T14:30:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T20:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/?page_id=1394"},"modified":"2026-03-18T15:57:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T20:57:06","slug":"central-lakes-college","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/operation-lead\/central-lakes-college\/","title":{"rendered":"Central Lakes College"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1453 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2026\/02\/CLC-Header.jpg\" alt=\"This is meant to highlight the various benefits of the Operation LEAD program as well display the logos of each institution\" width=\"937\" height=\"840\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2026\/02\/CLC-Header.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"intro\">Operation LEAD is a collaborative partnership between Central Lakes College (CLC) &amp; Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ (Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ). We share a rich history of cooperation and are committed to producing highly skilled nurses for central and northern Minnesota through a seamless, supported pathway between CLC&rsquo;s Nursing A.S. and Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ&rsquo;s RN to BS program.<\/p>\n<h2>What Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Offers Nursing A.S. Graduates<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A program designed for the working RN<\/li>\n<li>Guaranteed admission into Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ and the RN to BS program.<\/li>\n<li>Your credits will be accepted at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ<\/li>\n<li>Eight-week classes, with a one week break before your next class starts<\/li>\n<li>100% online delivery with no on-campus requirements<\/li>\n<li>No required hospital clinicals<\/li>\n<li>A customized graduation plan using Student Planner. You will know exactly how long it will take you to graduate.<\/li>\n<li>Finish your BSN in as little as a year or take our flexible part-time plan.<\/li>\n<li>A choice of five start dates annually (Aug, Oct, Jan, Mar, May)<\/li>\n<li>Start the RN to BS program prior to passing your NCLEX. You will then have one semester to pass your NCLEX.<\/li>\n<li>The opportunity to earn a Public Health Nurse Registration Certificate and the ELNEC Certificate of Completion.<\/li>\n<li>No Statistic classes are required in the major<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Sign up for Operation LEAD early to reserve your spot<\/h3>\n<p>Students can register for Operation LEAD during their second semester in the Nursing program at CLC. You will then choose your starting date and we will hold a spot for you in the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ&rsquo;s RN to BS program.<\/p>\n<h2>Cost &amp; Aid<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>After passing your NCLEX, you&rsquo;ll receive 15 free upper division credits (a $5,000 value).<\/li>\n<li>You&rsquo;ll also have the opportunity to apply for a $1,000 transfer scholarship and a $2,500 Minnesota Workforce Development Scholarships reserved for students in Operation LEAD.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Next Steps<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Apply to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/operation-lead\/apply\/\">Operation LEAD<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Apply<\/strong> for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/admissions\/apply\/\">admission to Bemidji State<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Build <\/strong>a <a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office365.com\/book\/NursingAdvising1@MinnState.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">plan with your nursing advisor<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Graduate<\/strong> from Central Lakes College<\/li>\n<li><strong>Start<\/strong> your online classes<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1063 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/11\/nursing-banner.png\" alt=\"Operation Lead\" width=\"1202\" height=\"164\" data-bp=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/11\/nursing-banner.png\"><\/p>\n<h2>Enrollment Requirements for Central Lakes College Students<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Interested Students are strongly encouraged to apply to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ and Operation LEAD as early as possible for a more effective joint advising experience.<\/li>\n<li>Students must send Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ all college transcripts for any non-Minnesota State college they have attended.<\/li>\n<li>Students must graduate from CLC&rsquo;s Nursing AS before taking RN to BS classes from Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ.<\/li>\n<li>Students must have achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in their previous RN program to be admitted to Operation LEAD. They must also have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.<\/li>\n<li>Students must pass a background check within the first two weeks of the semester at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ to continue the program.<\/li>\n<li>Students must pass the NCLEX and become a licensed RN prior to receiving 15 upper division credits.<\/li>\n<li>Students must pass the NCLEX prior to, or before the end of their first semester at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ to continue in the program<\/li>\n<li>Students must register for Operation LEAD one year prior to their start-date to reserve a spot. Spots will be filled on a first-come first served basis if the program is at capacity.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Operation LEAD is a collaborative partnership between Central Lakes College (CLC) &amp; Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ (Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ). We share a rich history of cooperation and are committed to producing highly skilled nurses for central and northern Minnesota through a seamless, supported pathway between CLC&rsquo;s Nursing A.S. and Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ&rsquo;s RN to BS program. 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