Lincoln College of Technology

Here’s a career where the sparks fly! Construction and manufacturing requires the right skills from the right person. Welding is used to join beams and plating for constructing buildings, bridges, and other structures. Lincoln's welding classes help open your career up to these exciting opportunities.

The Welding Technology program prepares students for entry level welder positions. You will develop key fundamental skills during the initial courses and then advance toward mastering skills using different and complex procedures at one of Lincoln's welding schools.

Make a career move that is never out of season. Whether it's residential or commercial, there will always be a need for climate control professionals. Rather than guessing at the weather, you can be the one that's skilled enough to always get it right, using the available technology at your reach. With Diploma and Associate Degree* programs available, we can give you the skills you need to make the world a more comfortable place.

As an Air-conditioning, Refrigeration, and Heating Technician, you will learn to install, maintain and repair essential temperature control equipment found in today's homes and businesses. Whatever the climate, wherever the place, there is a need for proficient HVAC technicians and service professionals.

If you like cars or simply working with your hands, why not enter a field where you can get paid for doing what you love to do? The Automotive industry is fast-paced and we have the resources to keep you up to speed. With on-board computers, self-diagnostic capabilities and ever-evolving parts and systems, automobiles have never been more advanced. A trained technician with the right skills will always be in demand and on track for a rewarding career in the Automotive Industry. Our Diploma and Associate Degree* Automotive programs can help you learn the diagnostic procedures necessary to determine complex problems, fix them and provide ongoing maintenance. In addition, you'll have an in-depth understanding of why cars work the way they do, allowing you to better fix and maintain vehicles, and provide a higher level of service. Using hands-on training, a solid system of knowledge and our long-standing reputation with major manufacturers and shops, we can help you jump start your career in the Automotive field.

Today, everything and everyone is connected. Commercial and residential establishments need to be plugged in, whether its cabling, audio/video circuits, computer networks, fiberoptics or telecommunications and satellite systems. Wherever you go, there will be a need for an Electronic Systems Technician (EST).

Our campuses that offer the Diploma or Associate Degree; EST program are all equipped with a "Smart House" - a real-world, in-house construction facility where you can practice what you learn and gain valuable hands-on experience. With industry-experienced instructors ready to apply their practical field knowledge gained from a variety of real-world environments, we can give you the training necessary to access this dynamic, new career avenue.

If a rewarding career in the medical field is what you’re looking for, than career training in Lincoln’s Practical Nursing program is right for you!

Practical Nurses play a critical role in the medical industry by promoting, maintaining and restoring health. Their compassionate approach when interacting with patients is critical to the hands-on interaction nurses provide.

At Lincoln, students in the Practical Nursing diploma program experience:

• Curriculum taught in the Simulation Lab, medical wet labs and nursing arts laboratories
• Hands-on instruction from a staff of experienced instructors
• Opportunities to practice and develop the every day tasks you’ll perform as a Practical Nurse such as taking and reading vital signs, immobilizing injured limbs, learning about infection control, how to properly dress wounds and administering medications.
• Practical Nursing standard procedures like data collection, nursing diagnosis, drug & IV therapy, study of therapy and practices and addressing the medical needs of children, pregnant patients and elder patients

A focus on learning by doing, not just watching, combined with informative lectures and labs, is taught by skilled instructors, some of who are Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs). This relevant, “real-life” experience gives students the tools and knowledge needed to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN).

Plus, as a graduate of Lincoln, our Career Services department can help you find your first nursing job, which can include working in a physician’s office, clinic, nursing home, rehabilitation center or hospital.

It’s never too late to start a new career. We understand your time is valuable, and that’s why we offer day, afternoon and evening classes to accommodate your busy schedule.

No patient can have any serious medical procedure or diagnosis without a preliminary blood test. Skilled phlebotomists—technicians trained to safely draw blood for clinical testing—are a vital part of medical teams in hospitals, clinics and private practices.

Hands-on phlebotomy training by experienced instructors includes blood testing, taking vital signs, patient preparation, first aid, CPR, appointment making, billing and insurance coding. Your skills will be welcome throughout the healthcare industry.

If you are striving to play a more important role in a busy office or corporation, our Diploma or Associate Degree* Business Administration programs are for you. The coursework combines computer essentials for Microsoft applications in Word, Excel and Access with a cross-section of classes in accounting, communications, team building and conflict resolution. Emphasis is placed on decision-making capabilities, interpersonal skills, and knowledge of information processing technologies and their impact on the workplace. You can graduate with a well-rounded education that includes practical computer skills and valuable administrative competence, which will prepare you to pursue a broad range of new opportunities in the Business world.

You can give yourself a foundation on which to build a successful Dental career. Our Diploma and Associate Degree* Dental programs are designed to prepare students with the skills on which to build a successful career as an entry-level dental assistant. Our curriculums offer the student knowledge and skills in the technical areas of preventive dentistry, four-handed dentistry, chair side assisting with emphasis in diagnostics, operative, fixed prosthodontics, pediatric dentistry, orthodontic procedures, endodontic procedures, surgical procedures, and expanded functions, and dental radiology.

Because of the wide range of opportunities for the graduate, the programs also focus on the business aspects of a dental practice including practice management. Upon completion of the program, graduates are encouraged to sit for the Radiography National Board Examination. Your opportunity to create a strong future is now. Invest in yourself with a career in Dental.

Do your career some justice! A career in Criminal Justice can take you down various paths to a successful future. There are employment opportunities within private security and at many municipal and federal. Whether you're looking into law enforcement, national security, or anything associated with the justice system, you'll need to build a strong foundation of knowledge and skills that will help you succeed.

Our Diploma and Associate Degree* Criminal Justice programs will prepare students for a career in the criminal justice and private security industries at the federal, state, and local level. Coursework will introduce students to the criminal justice system, and the field of private security. Criminal justice and private security are among some of today's fastest growing employment areas. The program can prepare students for jobs such as; border patrol agent, crime scene technician, corrections officer, prison guard, jailer, Transportation Security Administration Officer, juvenile specialist, detention officer, customs inspector, loss prevention manager, crime prevention specialist, and security specialist.

Healthcare is an exciting and growing field with a need for caring and patient individuals. With our Diploma and Associate Degree* Medical Assisting programs, you can develop the perfect combination of knowledge, hands-on skills and patient care. By developing patient relationships and lending your expertise, you can not only help doctors and caregivers, you can help lift a patient's spirits. You can get you started in this highly respected career by building the necessary communication and professional skills that are essential to the medical field. By preparing you to interact directly with patients and caregivers, you'll then be able to learn the skills necessary to provide them with administrative assistance, conduct laboratory work, and administer clinical care.

Because certain skills are better learned by doing, our Medical Assistant program provides a true sense of working in the medical field. In our Doctor's Office Classroom (DOC), you will have the opportunity to work in a simulated real-life environment. In this setting, students will be able to assume the roles of office personnel and patients while performing tests and practicing the skills that will be needed on the job. From taking medical histories to operating medical equipment and collecting and preparing lab specimens, you can receive invaluable practical training and experience prior to your employment in the Healthcare field.

The repair technician faces genuine challenges. While it's true many vehicles are damaged in accidents beyond repair, most can be made to look brand new. We can help you acquire the skills necessary to excel in this ever-changing industry. A career in collision repair offers you the opportunity to help bring cars "back to life" as well as modify existing auto bodies and paint jobs.

The array of vehicles in this country means versatility is essential. Professionals must have the ability to adapt to different structural materials as technology advances, and understand complex repair and application techniques. As a trained Collision Repair and Refinishing Technician, you can learn the ins and outs of body construction, surface prep, dent repair and welding and cutting.

With our Diploma and Associate Degree* training programs, your skills and imagination can help make this a challenging and exciting career choice.

Lincoln’s Computer Networking and Security program immerses students in a hands-on learning experience derived from performance-based objectives delivered by Information Technology professionals with valuable experience in this dynamic field. Students are exposed to the core principles and processes of networking tools and techniques, network security measures and defense, office applications, computer hardware and software, computer repair and support, and desktop operating systems. Troubleshooting techniques and customer service skills are incorporated throughout the program to best prepare graduates with the marketable skills employers look for.

Therapeutic massage is a holistic approach to health that can help heal mind, body, and spirit. When practiced by skilled hands, it can be used to treat a wide range of ailments - both emotional and physical. An accepted part of both Western and Eastern medicines, massage therapy has been proven to help promote relaxation, treat and prevent injury, relieve stress, and improve circulation. The benefits of massage go way beyond rejuvenating tired muscles. With the skills and training from our Therapeutic Massage and Bodyworks Technology program, you can also rejuvenate your career.

A career as a massage therapist can help you achieve both personal success and personal satisfaction. Because people nationwide will depend on the skills of massage therapists to provide a vital part of their healthcare, your talents will be in demand. In addition to the opportunity for financial rewards, is the satisfaction you'll derive from knowing you're helping your clients enhance their lives.

For brute force, maximum torque output and overall work capacity, few things come close to a diesel engine. Whether it's 18 wheel tractor-trailers, buses, trains, or off-road construction equipment, diesel engines provide the power needed to get the job done. That is why the demand for people trained to repair and maintain today's advanced diesel engines continues to grow.

Diesel engines give transportation and construction vehicles the edge they need. We can give you the edge by providing the Diploma and Associate Degree* Diesel programs you need to succeed. You'll power your way into a new and exciting career in the Diesel Industry!

To become a paralegal is to join a career field that is currently projected to grow faster than the average for all occupations. In our complex and rapidly changing world, lawyers have come to depend on educated paralegals to perform vital job functions such as case research, document preparation, investigative work and office management. Paralegals provide critical and integral support to lawyers, corporations, public institutions and other employers, and they have established themselves to be a crucial part of the legal system.

The goal of the Paralegal Studies program is to enable students, through theoretical and practical legal education, to understand the legal system and gain knowledge of the basic areas of law as well as legal research and writing and legal reasoning thereby contributing to the legal profession.