Programs
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You can choose from Business Administration, Liberal Arts, Criminal Justice Studies or Health Services Administration. All courses offered in the programs will be in an accelerated format.
Liberal Arts
The Liberal Arts program is designed to give you a broad, flexible, and liberally educating experience.
Liberal Arts degree requirements
- PDF 150 KB
Business Administration
Our Bachelor of Business Administration program provides a general foundation including planning, organizing, leading, and managing. You will study areas such as human resource management, operations management, and strategic management. A Bachelor of Business Administration degree provides career opportunities in many ares, both private and public.
Business
degree requirements - PDF 146 KB
Health Services Administration
Are you interested in health care, but want to go beyond clinical work? Interested in business and management, but in its more humane, not-for-profit side? Then the Health Services Administration (HSA) degree is a good fit for you! Learn more about the HSA program.
What types of jobs can be found after graduation?
After graduation students typically find mid level management positions in hospitals, insurance companies, physician practices, long term care facilities, health management companies, county and state departments of health, benefit offices of larger corporations, and consulting firms. The placements depend on the students' experience, interests, and efforts.
Health Services Administration degree requirements - PDF 161 KB
Dental Management Services
Flexible Course Delivery.
This 30 week program are fully online courses in the 5 week session. Students enrolled in the certificate program develop skills in accounting, marketing, management, problem-solving, insurance reimbursement, human resources and communication. The program is 18 credit hours, can be completed in less than a year, and incorporates recommendations from members of the Illinois Dental Association’s Education Committee. Students of the Dental Management Services certificate program also have the option of enrolling in one elective course from the list below:
- Financial Accounting
- Principles of Management
- Health Care Marketing
- Fundamentals of Dental Practice Management
- Training on the most popular dental software programs
The certificate culminates with an applied practical project where students have an opportunity to employ classroom knowledge in real life situations at area dental practices.
Dental Services Management Certificate Course Descriptions - PDF 43 KB
For more information about the Dental Services Management Certificate, please email
abeinfo@lincolncollege.edu
Or call (309) 452-0500
Criminal Justice
The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Studies provides students with an understanding of the American criminal justice system, the institutions and personnel which comprise the criminal justice system, and the theories of crime causation, offending, and rehabilitation
Criminal Justice BS degree requirements - PDF142 KB
ABE Program Guidelines
- Have three (3) years post high-school full time employment
- Computer and Internet access
Accelerated Bridge to Education (ABE)
Designed for busy professionals, students enrolled in ABE take 1 class – 1 night a week – for 5 weeks. This accelerated program allows adult students to earn up to 27 credit hours in a calendar year. Click here to find out more.
Updated 11/14/11