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Lakeland University Central Wisconsin

Lakeland Central WI · Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, United States

Lakeland University's Central Wisconsin Center, situated within Mid-State Technical College in Wisconsin Rapids, delivers innovative four-year bachelor's and graduate degrees through Lakeland's nationally recognized Cooperative Education model. Students blend rigorous academic courses with paid, professional work experiences, significantly offsetting tuition costs while graduating with extensive corporate resumes.

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Key institutional metrics

Founded / Established
1862
Student Population
2,800+
International Ratio
9%
Academic Staff
210+
Location
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, United States

Academic overview & strategic disciplines

Wisconsin Rapids · Pioneers of Cooperative Higher Education. Lakeland University's Central Wisconsin Center, situated within Mid-State Technical College in Wisconsin Rapids, delivers innovative four-year bachelor's and graduate degrees through Lakeland's nationally recognized Cooperative Education model. Students blend rigorous academic courses with paid, professional work experiences, significantly offsetting tuition costs while graduating with extensive corporate resumes.

Research admissions & international qualifications

High school diploma with 2.5+ GPA for freshmen; transfer applicants with 12+ collegiate credits require 2.0+ GPA. Seamless transfer pathways for technical college associate degree holders. TOEFL iBT 71+ or IELTS 6.0+ for international applicants whose primary language is not English. Rolling admissions throughout the year; Fall semester priority August 1, 2027; Spring semester priority January 5, 2027.

Featured degrees, scholarships & fellowships (6)

Featured faculty researchers (3)

Dr. Scott Niederjohn

Professor of Economics and Director of the Center for Economic Education
School of Business and Entrepreneurship

Nationally recognized expert in financial literacy pedagogy, macroeconomics of Midwestern manufacturing, and market-based environmental resource allocation....

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Dr. Cindy Lindstrom

Associate Professor of Computer Science
Department of Computer Science

Investigates human-computer interaction, accessibility in web design, algorithms for distributed database systems, and cooperative learning pedagogy in computin...

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Dr. Anthony Liguori

Professor of Psychology
Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Focuses on cognitive psychopharmacology, clinical sleep disturbances, and behavioral interventions for substance dependence in community outpatient clinics....

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Important advisory & disclaimer

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