Lincoln Technical Institute

Ready to make a change? Want to start working towards a career in the exciting, ever-changing world of Information Technology?  A+ Certification training at Lincoln can get you there!

A+ Certification from CompTIA demonstrates competency as a computer technician. Completion of A+ training and successful testing will allow students to begin careers as entry-level IT professionals. In Lincoln’s A + Certification Preparation program, you’ll receive hands-on training in:

• Installing, modifying, diagnosing, repairing and maintaining personal and business computer systems.
• Building, upgrading and configuring computer hardware and software.
• Managing desktop operating systems for residential and business use.

Train for a career where you’ll be at the heart of the Information Technology systems driving businesses today. Lincoln’s Computer and Network Support Technician program prepares you for careers in the Information Technology industry.

• You will be provided with a Lincoln-issued laptop to practice your skills any time, any where.
• Gain familiarity with the “layer by layer” approach to computer networking while mastering advanced techniques of TCP/IP.
• Learn how to provie support to remote users in corporate settings through Outlook Web Access and Outlook Anywhere, Virtual Private Networks, and Wireless Networks.
• In the Student Success Strategies course, you’ll learn key strategies related to time management, financial management, goal-setting, career awareness, critical thinking and more — all with the goal of having you completely prepared to seek a job upon program completion. 
• Apply PC support and network configuration in our Information Technology Shop. In addition to gaining valuable customer service skills, you can practice documenting completed work requests.
• Take part in a 90-hour externship under the supervision of a qualified IT professional.  This is an excellent opportunity to “put it all together” in off-site work environments while supporting your professional development.

After completing the Computer and Network Support Technician program, you will be eligible and encouraged to sit for industry certification exams such as CompTIA A+, Network+, and certain MCTS Certifications

Lincoln’s Dental Assistant programs prepare students to sit for the Radiation Health and Safety (RHS), and Infection Control (ICE) portions of the Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) exam. Through lectures, labs and simulated exercises, students receive a well-rounded foundation in Dental Assisting.

• Students practice Dental Assisting training on a patient simulator manikin (Typodont) to master safety measures, take impressions, perform restorative procedures and expose radiographs, in addition to a variety of other procedures.
• Instructors are Certified Dental Assistants (CDA), and have held assisting positions in the field.
• Students will also learn proper chair-side assisting techniques to help dentists perform oral surgery, dental implant placement, orthodontic procedures such as braces, taking impressions and other cosmetics/esthetic treatments.
• Attain dental office administration skills such as basic accounting, coding and billing and record keeping.
• Campuses are equipped with important learning tools such as dental labs and sterilization rooms set up just like those in actual dental offices.
• Participate in a clinical externship, with the opportunity to work with patients of varying conditions under the supervision of a licensed dentist.

 Training in Lincoln’s Medical Assistant programs develop technical knowledge through hands-on experience preparing you to sit for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam offered by the American Medical Technologists (AMT) specific certifications.

• Students are offered the convenience of day, afternoon and evening class schedules.
• Our Medical Assistant schools are equipped with industry-specific medical wet labs featuring EKG machines, injection simulators, autoclaves, pulmonary function tests and more.
• Learn how to take vital signs, read and update medical charts, apply surgical dressings and practice the fundamentals of Phlebotomy including specimen collection and laboratory testing.
• Test your competency in the skills you’ve gained in class on computerized simulation manikins that medical assistants “treat” for ailments.
• Doctor’s Office Classrooms (D.O.C.s) fully simulate a professional medical office, from the reception area to examination rooms.
• Gain a better understanding of computer and digital technology including hardware, software and word processing.
• Students are enrolled in a Student Success class as their first course, and also take part in an Early Student Engagement program that provides group and personal support for Medical Assistant students.

Intricate computer networks are at the heart of nearly every successful business, industry, and enterprise today.  The technicians that diagnose, troubleshoot and maintain the integrity of these high security networks are important players on IT teams around the country, and Lincoln’s Network and Security+ Certification Preparation training can give you the skills you need to succeed!

Networking + and Security + Certification Preparation measures your understanding of network hardware, installation, and troubleshooting. Our program offers students a strong foundation to excel through hands-on training and guidance from experienced instructors:

• Learn networking used in both local and wide area networks (LANs, WANs).
• Tackle advanced routing and switching concepts.
• Train for cryptography, access control, data recovery and risk management.
• Receive hands-on practice in security strategies and learn how to prevent security breaches before they happen.

 Practical Nurses play a vital 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 they provide.

At Lincoln, students enrolled in our Practical Nursing programs are prepared to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN).

• Curriculum is taught in Simulation Labs, medical wet labs and nursing arts laboratories.
• Hands-on nursing training instruction is taught by a staff of experienced instructors and Certified Nursing Educators (CNEs).
• Skills competency training requires students to master specific skills (making a bed and bathing a patient, for example) before they are allowed to perform skills in clinical rotations in the field. This ensures they have a complete understanding of these essential skills.
• Students are given hands-on nurse training in class to practice and develop the everyday tasks they’ll perform as Practical Nurses 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 is covered.
• Interact with the public as part of your training through health fairs, blood drives, blood pressure screenings and community health events on campus.

Nursing Aide

Enroll in Nurse Aide Training at Lincoln Tech

Lincoln’s Nurse Aide training teaches students the practical skills necessary to sit for the state certification exam so they can earn the credential of Certified Nurse Aide (CNA).

Certified Nurse Aide (CNAs) play key roles on healthcare teams by providing direct patient care and emotional support to both patients and their families. CNAs can be found caring for patients in hospitals, nursing homes, doctor's offices, home health care settings and other places where personalized care is needed.

The CNA training provided in our program delivers career-specific instruction where students:

•     Learn how to take vital signs and maintain medical and personal equipment.
•     Train on common Nurse Aide tasks such as feeding, toileting and bathing.
•     Practice patient transport via wheelchairs and other assistive devices.
•     Learn how to guide patients through therapeutic/rehabilitative exercises.

A career as a Patient Care Technician can be a valuable first step into the world of professional healthcare.  Lincoln’s Patient Care Technician training program is designed to help you build the skills and experience you need to begin a career where you’re changing the lives of your patients!

As a Lincoln student, you’ll gain the entry-level knowledge and clinical skills needed by Patient Care Technicians in hospitals, surgical centers, rehabilitation facilities, and a wide range of other healthcare settings.  You’ll learn why Patient Care Technicians are integral members of healthcare teams and you’ll practice working with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to oversee and monitor patients.

Patient Care Technicians have hands-on patient-focused responsibilities such as taking and interpreting vital signs, collecting specimens and ensuring patient comfort. In addition, Patient Care Technicians are trained in phlebotomy and electrocardiography fundamentals.

If you’re already a Certified Nursing Assistant, training to earn Patient Care Technician certification is a smart way to increase your “marketability” to potential employers by building on the skills you already possess.  Graduates of Lincoln’s program are eligible to sit for several certification exams, including EKG Technician, Phlebotomy Technician, AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider, and Certified Patient Care Technician.

During your Patient Care Technician training program, you will:

• Learn Phlebotomy essentials such as proper blood collection and testing procedures
• Perform student-to-student practice blood draws to perfect your technique
• Receive hands-on instruction in performing standard 12-lead electrocardiographies (EKGs)
• Learn to perform CPR—a skill that is valuable inside and outside of your profession!
• Pursue Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association
• Master the intricacies of tending to the integumentary and circulatory systems, wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention, and treatment of diabetes
• And much more!

The patient career field includes a wide variety of possibilities for people looking to make an impact on the health and well-being of others, and Patient Care Technicians often have more direct contact with patients than any other health professionals do!  As a Patient Care Technician you’ll have a profound effect on the recovery of the people you care for.  Our Patient Care Technician program is your path to a world of new opportunities – a world where you can mold your caring, compassionate nature into a bright and successful future!

What will I learn in Auto Technology classes?

Automotive training at Lincoln College of Technology and Lincoln Technical Institute lets you learn from ASE-Certified instructors with years of professional experience. You’ll receive personalized hands-on training that puts the tools you need to succeed as an automotive technician right in your hands.

Lincoln isn't your ordinary auto mechanic school - it's a place where your Automotive technical training takes shape, and includes:

• Working under the hood in auto bays inside our fully-equipped auto shops featuring computerized diagnostic equipment and specialty tools.*
• Assembling and dissecting engines, transmissions and transaxles from cars and trucks.
• Learning how to diagnose no-start/no-fuel problems and how to operate exhaust gas analysis equipment and determine necessary actions.
• Fun, interactive learning techniques such as web-based information retrieval systems, where professors use a projector to ask questions, and students respond by using a “clicker” to chime in with their answers.
• “Driving Your Performance” orientation class that talks to you about what you can expect, what you’ll learn and explains what Lincoln’s role is in your educational training.

 Getting On The Road To A Career in Collision Repair

Lincoln’s Collision Repair and Refinishing program and auto body schools have a long-standing history of providing hands-on career training. Each damaged vehicle brings a complex set of issues, and with that comes the need for qualified individuals who can tackle these challenges with an arsenal of repair techniques.

From dent repair, to airbrushing, welding and feather edging, collision repair training taught by ASE-Certified instructors at our auto body repair schools ensures you are learning the techniques used on the job.

• Students have access to academic advisors, and can arrange for tutoring if necessary.
• Get hands-on time in class repairing damaged metal panels using body hammers, dollies, and paint-less dent repair techniques.
• Learn how to amp up a car’s exterior through airbrushing, decals and automotive art that blends with a vehicle’s original finish.
• Auto body training lectures and labs give students a foundation for understanding structural materials and technological advances.
• Visits and field trips to local car dealerships and service centers give you the opportunity to learn from professionals and network with industry experts.

Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology training gives you the tools to make cars look like new again, and prepares you to pursue further collision repair certifications. You know what you’d love to do – so let Lincoln help you make it happen!

From 18-wheelers, to buses and construction equipment, diesel engine-driven machines serve as the behind-the-scenes network that keeps our society moving. And Lincoln's Diesel mechanic schools prepares you for a career working with the colossal powered machines that impact our lives in big ways.

Diesel and truck technicians don’t just service trucks – they maintain buses and other diesel powered industrial machines. At Lincoln, we maximize Diesel training by bringing diesel engines, tractors, trailers and other off-road construction equipment inside our giant diesel shops for you to train on.

Diesel Training Classes And More

As an aspiring Diesel Technician, hands-on training plays a critical role in your education.

• Perform a complete disassembly and assembly of a diesel engine, to include the cylinder head, block and timing gears, by following class instruction and the engine manufacturer’s service information.
• Get the opportunity to possibly train and apply for positions directly with companies and manufacturers who specialize in diesel-powered machines, off-road construction equipment and trucks in your area.*
• Complete tune-ups, as well as perform wheel alignments to tractors and trailers using computerized equipment.
• Service, repair and replace the components of truck suspension systems and frame as part of your diesel training.
• Gain knowledge in how to identify, locate and diagnose the components of truck brake systems, as they apply to hydraulic, air over hydraulic or air brake systems.
• Classes are taught by ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certified instructors.
• Learn how to service and repair diesel fuel systems such as the Common Rail System, Detroit Diesel Electronic Controls (DDEC), Caterpillar EUI and other systems.
• Train inside our A/C and Electrical Accessories classrooms where you’ll find training board simulators such as starting/charging systems, power windows, locks and other electrical systems found in today’s modern trucks.

With Electronic Systems Technician (EST) training, you’ll be at the forefront of this exciting technology. Career training has never been so easy, as our instructors with practical, real-world experience bring their know-how to the classroom, guiding you through labs and hands-on exercises.

• Courses cover tools of the trade such as power tools, forms of residential and construction materials, hardware systems used by low voltage technicians and an overview of cable pathways.
• Evaluate copper and fiber optic cabling systems as you test, repair and provide PC support on various operating systems.
• Our “Smart House”, a life-size, real world training structure on campus lets students step inside and master hands-on skills, including cutaway walls where students practice wiring and repairing systems they’d find on the job.
• Study advancements in closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems, broadband cable TV, electronic media management systems and audio/video subsystems, and learn how to troubleshoot and make repairs.
• Receive hands-on training inside our “Smart House” facility, a life-size, real world training house, where you’ll practice and study wire and cable functionalities hooking up home security installation programs, surround sound technology and solar generated power methods.
• Learn the skills necessary to keep cabling, audio/video circuits, computer networks, fiber optics or telecommunications and satellite systems up and running.

The manufacturing industry supports over 12 million jobs within the American economy1. The United States produces some of the world’s finest high-technology equipment, all of which contain parts created on CNC machine tools. Examples include airliners, surgical instruments, robotic and computer parts, medical implants as well as parts used in educational applications. Where high precision is demanded, CNC manufacturing is the answer.

 This skilled trade program, offered at Lincoln Technical Institute and Lincoln College of Technology welding schools in Connecticut, Colorado and Texas, helps you acquire the skills needed for welding in construction, fabrication, plant maintenance settings and more.

Ready to let the sparks fly in Lincoln's welding program and classes?

• Complete a 10-hour OSHA approved safety orientation.
• Practice in welding training booths. Weld on plates, pipes and metal.
• Use industry-standard tools to cut and separate metal.
• Practice welding plate metal, carbon steel plates, aluminum, and stainless steel.
• Make precision cuts in steel plates and pipe using superheated gasses.
• Learn how metal is formed from a liquid to solid.
• Get serious hands-on training in a variety of welding procedures including:
• Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
• Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW/MIG)
• Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW)
• Gas Tungsten Arc Gas Welding (GTAW/TIG)

With Electronic Systems Technician (EST) training, you’ll be at the forefront of this exciting technology. Career training has never been so easy, as our instructors with practical, real-world experience bring their know-how to the classroom, guiding you through labs and hands-on exercises.

• Courses cover tools of the trade such as power tools, forms of residential and construction materials, hardware systems used by low voltage technicians and an overview of cable pathways.
• Evaluate copper and fiber optic cabling systems as you test, repair and provide PC support on various operating systems.
• Our “Smart House”, a life-size, real world training structure on campus lets students step inside and master hands-on skills, including cutaway walls where students practice wiring and repairing systems they’d find on the job.
• Study advancements in closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems, broadband cable TV, electronic media management systems and audio/video subsystems, and learn how to troubleshoot and make repairs.
• Receive hands-on training inside our “Smart House” facility, a life-size, real world training house, where you’ll practice and study wire and cable functionalities hooking up home security installation programs, surround sound technology and solar generated power methods.
• Learn the skills necessary to keep cabling, audio/video circuits, computer networks, fiber optics or telecommunications and satellite systems up and running.

Lincoln's HVAC program introduces students to Green Technology - green alternatives to comfort heating and cooling systems, as well as Solar Thermal and Geothermal Green Technologies. As the first school in the country that incorporates Energy Auditing courses from the Green Mechanical Council, you’ll be learning advancements in technology that enhance your Heating and Air Conditioning training, skills and marketability to employers.

What will HVAC classes teach me?

Some HVAC program and class highlights include:

• Convenient day and evening classes are available.
• Lincoln Technical Institute's HVAC school in Union, New Jersey and Lincoln College of Technology in Grand Prairie, Texas have been granted a six-year HVAC Excellence Accreditation.
• We have many Certified Master HVAC Educators. This credential identifies an educator’s professional competency and attests to their commitment to continued professional development.
• Air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating technology programs at Lincoln include energy auditing – establishing the source of energy loss and providing solutions for correcting these problems.
• HVAC classes feature hands-on exercises that take place in a “Green House”, an outdoor mini-house where students physically work on HVAC components.
• Use modern technology in our HVAC schools, such as thermal-imaging cameras to check for energy efficiency.
• Classrooms are set up with labs and lectures equipped with walk-in freezers, household furnaces, central air systems and facilities to simulate duct work.
• Learn how to troubleshoot using SimuTech software, which features computer-based simulation “bugs” and problems you might encounter on the job.
• Receive a tool kit that contains HVAC-specific tools to help with studies.

 Training in Lincoln’s Medical Assistant programs develop technical knowledge through hands-on experience preparing you to sit for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam offered by the American Medical Technologists (AMT) specific certifications.

• Students are offered the convenience of day, afternoon and evening class schedules.
• Our Medical Assistant schools are equipped with industry-specific medical wet labs featuring EKG machines, injection simulators, autoclaves, pulmonary function tests and more.
• Learn how to take vital signs, read and update medical charts, apply surgical dressings and practice the fundamentals of Phlebotomy including specimen collection and laboratory testing.
• Test your competency in the skills you’ve gained in class on computerized simulation manikins that medical assistants “treat” for ailments.
• Doctor’s Office Classrooms (D.O.C.s) fully simulate a professional medical office, from the reception area to examination rooms.
• Gain a better understanding of computer and digital technology including hardware, software and word processing.
• Students are enrolled in a Student Success class as their first course, and also take part in an Early Student Engagement program that provides group and personal support for Medical Assistant students.

 Practical Nurses play a vital 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 they provide.

At Lincoln, students enrolled in our Practical Nursing programs are prepared to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN).

• Curriculum is taught in Simulation Labs, medical wet labs and nursing arts laboratories.
• Hands-on nursing training instruction is taught by a staff of experienced instructors and Certified Nursing Educators (CNEs).
• Skills competency training requires students to master specific skills (making a bed and bathing a patient, for example) before they are allowed to perform skills in clinical rotations in the field. This ensures they have a complete understanding of these essential skills.
• Students are given hands-on nurse training in class to practice and develop the everyday tasks they’ll perform as Practical Nurses 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 is covered.
• Interact with the public as part of your training through health fairs, blood drives, blood pressure screenings and community health events on campus.

What will I learn in Auto Technology classes?

Automotive training at Lincoln College of Technology and Lincoln Technical Institute lets you learn from ASE-Certified instructors with years of professional experience. You’ll receive personalized hands-on training that puts the tools you need to succeed as an automotive technician right in your hands.

Lincoln isn't your ordinary auto mechanic school - it's a place where your Automotive technical training takes shape, and includes:

• Working under the hood in auto bays inside our fully-equipped auto shops featuring computerized diagnostic equipment and specialty tools.*
• Assembling and dissecting engines, transmissions and transaxles from cars and trucks.
• Learning how to diagnose no-start/no-fuel problems and how to operate exhaust gas analysis equipment and determine necessary actions.
• Fun, interactive learning techniques such as web-based information retrieval systems, where professors use a projector to ask questions, and students respond by using a “clicker” to chime in with their answers.
• “Driving Your Performance” orientation class that talks to you about what you can expect, what you’ll learn and explains what Lincoln’s role is in your educational training.

With Electronic Systems Technician (EST) training, you’ll be at the forefront of this exciting technology. Career training has never been so easy, as our instructors with practical, real-world experience bring their know-how to the classroom, guiding you through labs and hands-on exercises.

• Courses cover tools of the trade such as power tools, forms of residential and construction materials, hardware systems used by low voltage technicians and an overview of cable pathways.
• Evaluate copper and fiber optic cabling systems as you test, repair and provide PC support on various operating systems.
• Our “Smart House”, a life-size, real world training structure on campus lets students step inside and master hands-on skills, including cutaway walls where students practice wiring and repairing systems they’d find on the job.
• Study advancements in closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems, broadband cable TV, electronic media management systems and audio/video subsystems, and learn how to troubleshoot and make repairs.
• Receive hands-on training inside our “Smart House” facility, a life-size, real world training house, where you’ll practice and study wire and cable functionalities hooking up home security installation programs, surround sound technology and solar generated power methods.
• Learn the skills necessary to keep cabling, audio/video circuits, computer networks, fiber optics or telecommunications and satellite systems up and running.

Lincoln's HVAC program introduces students to Green Technology - green alternatives to comfort heating and cooling systems, as well as Solar Thermal and Geothermal Green Technologies. As the first school in the country that incorporates Energy Auditing courses from the Green Mechanical Council, you’ll be learning advancements in technology that enhance your Heating and Air Conditioning training, skills and marketability to employers.

What will HVAC classes teach me?

Some HVAC program and class highlights include:

• Convenient day and evening classes are available.
• Lincoln Technical Institute's HVAC school in Union, New Jersey and Lincoln College of Technology in Grand Prairie, Texas have been granted a six-year HVAC Excellence Accreditation.
• We have many Certified Master HVAC Educators. This credential identifies an educator’s professional competency and attests to their commitment to continued professional development.
• Air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating technology programs at Lincoln include energy auditing – establishing the source of energy loss and providing solutions for correcting these problems.
• HVAC classes feature hands-on exercises that take place in a “Green House”, an outdoor mini-house where students physically work on HVAC components.
• Use modern technology in our HVAC schools, such as thermal-imaging cameras to check for energy efficiency.
• Classrooms are set up with labs and lectures equipped with walk-in freezers, household furnaces, central air systems and facilities to simulate duct work.
• Learn how to troubleshoot using SimuTech software, which features computer-based simulation “bugs” and problems you might encounter on the job.
• Receive a tool kit that contains HVAC-specific tools to help with studies.

Lincoln’s Dental Assistant programs prepare students to sit for the Radiation Health and Safety (RHS), and Infection Control (ICE) portions of the Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) exam. Through lectures, labs and simulated exercises, students receive a well-rounded foundation in Dental Assisting.

• Students practice Dental Assisting training on a patient simulator manikin (Typodont) to master safety measures, take impressions, perform restorative procedures and expose radiographs, in addition to a variety of other procedures.
• Instructors are Certified Dental Assistants (CDA), and have held assisting positions in the field.
• Students will also learn proper chair-side assisting techniques to help dentists perform oral surgery, dental implant placement, orthodontic procedures such as braces, taking impressions and other cosmetics/esthetic treatments.
• Attain dental office administration skills such as basic accounting, coding and billing and record keeping.
• Campuses are equipped with important learning tools such as dental labs and sterilization rooms set up just like those in actual dental offices.
• Participate in a clinical externship, with the opportunity to work with patients of varying conditions under the supervision of a licensed dentist.

 The Massage Therapy program lets you work with your hands as you apply soothing techniques in pain management and spa services – with the goal of becoming a licensed Massage Therapist.

• Clinical, hands-on experience massaging clients in spa settings (on campus) – Conduct client interviews, explain procedures and professionally drape and position the client to perform a 60 minute massage.
• Students practice hands-on massages in a variety of techniques including Swedish, Deep Tissue, Oriental and Athletic/Sports Massage.
• Learn the benefits of Reflexology as it relates to massage theories and practices of Eastern modalities.
• Receive software training in Microsoft Office suit, so you can promote your own business through business cards, brochures and other materials to help manage day-to-day operations.

 Training in Lincoln’s Medical Assistant programs develop technical knowledge through hands-on experience preparing you to sit for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam offered by the American Medical Technologists (AMT) specific certifications.

• Students are offered the convenience of day, afternoon and evening class schedules.
• Our Medical Assistant schools are equipped with industry-specific medical wet labs featuring EKG machines, injection simulators, autoclaves, pulmonary function tests and more.
• Learn how to take vital signs, read and update medical charts, apply surgical dressings and practice the fundamentals of Phlebotomy including specimen collection and laboratory testing.
• Test your competency in the skills you’ve gained in class on computerized simulation manikins that medical assistants “treat” for ailments.
• Doctor’s Office Classrooms (D.O.C.s) fully simulate a professional medical office, from the reception area to examination rooms.
• Gain a better understanding of computer and digital technology including hardware, software and word processing.
• Students are enrolled in a Student Success class as their first course, and also take part in an Early Student Engagement program that provides group and personal support for Medical Assistant students.

 Practical Nurses play a vital 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 they provide.

At Lincoln, students enrolled in our Practical Nursing programs are prepared to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN).

• Curriculum is taught in Simulation Labs, medical wet labs and nursing arts laboratories.
• Hands-on nursing training instruction is taught by a staff of experienced instructors and Certified Nursing Educators (CNEs).
• Skills competency training requires students to master specific skills (making a bed and bathing a patient, for example) before they are allowed to perform skills in clinical rotations in the field. This ensures they have a complete understanding of these essential skills.
• Students are given hands-on nurse training in class to practice and develop the everyday tasks they’ll perform as Practical Nurses 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 is covered.
• Interact with the public as part of your training through health fairs, blood drives, blood pressure screenings and community health events on campus.

What will I learn in Auto Technology classes?

Automotive training at Lincoln College of Technology and Lincoln Technical Institute lets you learn from ASE-Certified instructors with years of professional experience. You’ll receive personalized hands-on training that puts the tools you need to succeed as an automotive technician right in your hands.

Lincoln isn't your ordinary auto mechanic school - it's a place where your Automotive technical training takes shape, and includes:

• Working under the hood in auto bays inside our fully-equipped auto shops featuring computerized diagnostic equipment and specialty tools.*
• Assembling and dissecting engines, transmissions and transaxles from cars and trucks.
• Learning how to diagnose no-start/no-fuel problems and how to operate exhaust gas analysis equipment and determine necessary actions.
• Fun, interactive learning techniques such as web-based information retrieval systems, where professors use a projector to ask questions, and students respond by using a “clicker” to chime in with their answers.
• “Driving Your Performance” orientation class that talks to you about what you can expect, what you’ll learn and explains what Lincoln’s role is in your educational training.

From 18-wheelers, to buses and construction equipment, diesel engine-driven machines serve as the behind-the-scenes network that keeps our society moving. And Lincoln's Diesel mechanic schools prepares you for a career working with the colossal powered machines that impact our lives in big ways.

Diesel and truck technicians don’t just service trucks – they maintain buses and other diesel powered industrial machines. At Lincoln, we maximize Diesel training by bringing diesel engines, tractors, trailers and other off-road construction equipment inside our giant diesel shops for you to train on.

Diesel Training Classes And More

As an aspiring Diesel Technician, hands-on training plays a critical role in your education.

• Perform a complete disassembly and assembly of a diesel engine, to include the cylinder head, block and timing gears, by following class instruction and the engine manufacturer’s service information.
• Get the opportunity to possibly train and apply for positions directly with companies and manufacturers who specialize in diesel-powered machines, off-road construction equipment and trucks in your area.*
• Complete tune-ups, as well as perform wheel alignments to tractors and trailers using computerized equipment.
• Service, repair and replace the components of truck suspension systems and frame as part of your diesel training.
• Gain knowledge in how to identify, locate and diagnose the components of truck brake systems, as they apply to hydraulic, air over hydraulic or air brake systems.
• Classes are taught by ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certified instructors.
• Learn how to service and repair diesel fuel systems such as the Common Rail System, Detroit Diesel Electronic Controls (DDEC), Caterpillar EUI and other systems.
• Train inside our A/C and Electrical Accessories classrooms where you’ll find training board simulators such as starting/charging systems, power windows, locks and other electrical systems found in today’s modern trucks.

Heavy Equipment training at Lincoln Tech helps you build professional experience while you work side-by-side with industry-experienced instructors on the electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, drive train, steering and suspension systems on trucks, heavy-duty machinery and off-road equipment.  You’ll learn to develop the skills that can lead to rewarding, challenging careers repairing and maintaining the vehicles and equipment that build America, and along the way you’ll have the Lincoln advantage at your fingertips.

At Lincoln's heavy equipment technology schools, you’ll get ready to shift into high gear with a career in the heavy equipment industry. You'll be prepared to pursue entry-level employment opportunities as a heavy equipment technician at equipment dealerships, independent construction companies, equipment rental companies and independent repair shops.  Heavy Equipment is used in many industries, such as refuse and recycling, road and highway construction, agricultural, forestry, mining, military and many more.

As new technology enters the market, so does the need for qualified technicians to repair and maintain these new technologies, parts and intricate systems. And to help you find companies that need people just like you, Lincoln’s Career Services department can help connect you to our industry contacts!

Learn how to repair and service heavy equipment – enroll in heavy equipment technical training at Lincoln, and get on the path to a successful career in the heavy equipment industry.

 This skilled trade program, offered at Lincoln Technical Institute and Lincoln College of Technology welding schools in Connecticut, Colorado and Texas, helps you acquire the skills needed for welding in construction, fabrication, plant maintenance settings and more.

Ready to let the sparks fly in Lincoln's welding program and classes?

• Complete a 10-hour OSHA approved safety orientation.
• Practice in welding training booths. Weld on plates, pipes and metal.
• Use industry-standard tools to cut and separate metal.
• Practice welding plate metal, carbon steel plates, aluminum, and stainless steel.
• Make precision cuts in steel plates and pipe using superheated gasses.
• Learn how metal is formed from a liquid to solid.
• Get serious hands-on training in a variety of welding procedures including:
• Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
• Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW/MIG)
• Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW)
• Gas Tungsten Arc Gas Welding (GTAW/TIG)

Ready to make a change? Want to start working towards a career in the exciting, ever-changing world of Information Technology?  A+ Certification training at Lincoln can get you there!

A+ Certification from CompTIA demonstrates competency as a computer technician. Completion of A+ training and successful testing will allow students to begin careers as entry-level IT professionals. In Lincoln’s A + Certification Preparation program, you’ll receive hands-on training in:

• Installing, modifying, diagnosing, repairing and maintaining personal and business computer systems.
• Building, upgrading and configuring computer hardware and software.
• Managing desktop operating systems for residential and business use.

Train for a career where you’ll be at the heart of the Information Technology systems driving businesses today. Lincoln’s Computer and Network Support Technician program prepares you for careers in the Information Technology industry.

• You will be provided with a Lincoln-issued laptop to practice your skills any time, any where.
• Gain familiarity with the “layer by layer” approach to computer networking while mastering advanced techniques of TCP/IP.
• Learn how to provie support to remote users in corporate settings through Outlook Web Access and Outlook Anywhere, Virtual Private Networks, and Wireless Networks.
• In the Student Success Strategies course, you’ll learn key strategies related to time management, financial management, goal-setting, career awareness, critical thinking and more — all with the goal of having you completely prepared to seek a job upon program completion. 
• Apply PC support and network configuration in our Information Technology Shop. In addition to gaining valuable customer service skills, you can practice documenting completed work requests.
• Take part in a 90-hour externship under the supervision of a qualified IT professional.  This is an excellent opportunity to “put it all together” in off-site work environments while supporting your professional development.

After completing the Computer and Network Support Technician program, you will be eligible and encouraged to sit for industry certification exams such as CompTIA A+, Network+, and certain MCTS Certifications

 Training in Lincoln’s Medical Assistant programs develop technical knowledge through hands-on experience preparing you to sit for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam offered by the American Medical Technologists (AMT) specific certifications.

• Students are offered the convenience of day, afternoon and evening class schedules.
• Our Medical Assistant schools are equipped with industry-specific medical wet labs featuring EKG machines, injection simulators, autoclaves, pulmonary function tests and more.
• Learn how to take vital signs, read and update medical charts, apply surgical dressings and practice the fundamentals of Phlebotomy including specimen collection and laboratory testing.
• Test your competency in the skills you’ve gained in class on computerized simulation manikins that medical assistants “treat” for ailments.
• Doctor’s Office Classrooms (D.O.C.s) fully simulate a professional medical office, from the reception area to examination rooms.
• Gain a better understanding of computer and digital technology including hardware, software and word processing.
• Students are enrolled in a Student Success class as their first course, and also take part in an Early Student Engagement program that provides group and personal support for Medical Assistant students.

 In Lincoln’s Medical Office Assistant training program, you will develop skills to become the “go-to” person when it comes to maintaining the day-to-day tasks in a medical/health care setting. You’ll make sure patient records and files are organized, and office procedures run smoothly.

• The Medical Office Assistant program is available on multiple campuses.
• Medical administration training takes place inside simulated medical settings, with emphasis on industry-standard computer software like Microsoft Office Suite and Electronic Medical Records software, designed for data entry input to document patient exams, diagnosis, disorders and coding.
• International Classification of Diseases federal coding guidelines, coding conventions and principles are introduced.
• Benefit from administrative courses that focus on the organizational side of being a Medical Office Assistant, which includes processing insurance claims, payments, scheduling appointments and laboratory procedures.
• Experience what it’s like to work in an actual doctor’s office, insurance company or billing center through an Administrative Externship.

Intricate computer networks are at the heart of nearly every successful business, industry, and enterprise today.  The technicians that diagnose, troubleshoot and maintain the integrity of these high security networks are important players on IT teams around the country, and Lincoln’s Network and Security+ Certification Preparation training can give you the skills you need to succeed!

Networking + and Security + Certification Preparation measures your understanding of network hardware, installation, and troubleshooting. Our program offers students a strong foundation to excel through hands-on training and guidance from experienced instructors:

• Learn networking used in both local and wide area networks (LANs, WANs).
• Tackle advanced routing and switching concepts.
• Train for cryptography, access control, data recovery and risk management.
• Receive hands-on practice in security strategies and learn how to prevent security breaches before they happen.

 Practical Nurses play a vital 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 they provide.

At Lincoln, students enrolled in our Practical Nursing programs are prepared to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN).

• Curriculum is taught in Simulation Labs, medical wet labs and nursing arts laboratories.
• Hands-on nursing training instruction is taught by a staff of experienced instructors and Certified Nursing Educators (CNEs).
• Skills competency training requires students to master specific skills (making a bed and bathing a patient, for example) before they are allowed to perform skills in clinical rotations in the field. This ensures they have a complete understanding of these essential skills.
• Students are given hands-on nurse training in class to practice and develop the everyday tasks they’ll perform as Practical Nurses 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 is covered.
• Interact with the public as part of your training through health fairs, blood drives, blood pressure screenings and community health events on campus.

Nursing Aide

Enroll in Nurse Aide Training at Lincoln Tech

Lincoln’s Nurse Aide training teaches students the practical skills necessary to sit for the state certification exam so they can earn the credential of Certified Nurse Aide (CNA).

Certified Nurse Aide (CNAs) play key roles on healthcare teams by providing direct patient care and emotional support to both patients and their families. CNAs can be found caring for patients in hospitals, nursing homes, doctor's offices, home health care settings and other places where personalized care is needed.

The CNA training provided in our program delivers career-specific instruction where students:

•     Learn how to take vital signs and maintain medical and personal equipment.
•     Train on common Nurse Aide tasks such as feeding, toileting and bathing.
•     Practice patient transport via wheelchairs and other assistive devices.
•     Learn how to guide patients through therapeutic/rehabilitative exercises.

A career as a Patient Care Technician can be a valuable first step into the world of professional healthcare.  Lincoln’s Patient Care Technician training program is designed to help you build the skills and experience you need to begin a career where you’re changing the lives of your patients!

As a Lincoln student, you’ll gain the entry-level knowledge and clinical skills needed by Patient Care Technicians in hospitals, surgical centers, rehabilitation facilities, and a wide range of other healthcare settings.  You’ll learn why Patient Care Technicians are integral members of healthcare teams and you’ll practice working with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to oversee and monitor patients.

Patient Care Technicians have hands-on patient-focused responsibilities such as taking and interpreting vital signs, collecting specimens and ensuring patient comfort. In addition, Patient Care Technicians are trained in phlebotomy and electrocardiography fundamentals.

If you’re already a Certified Nursing Assistant, training to earn Patient Care Technician certification is a smart way to increase your “marketability” to potential employers by building on the skills you already possess.  Graduates of Lincoln’s program are eligible to sit for several certification exams, including EKG Technician, Phlebotomy Technician, AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider, and Certified Patient Care Technician.

During your Patient Care Technician training program, you will:

• Learn Phlebotomy essentials such as proper blood collection and testing procedures
• Perform student-to-student practice blood draws to perfect your technique
• Receive hands-on instruction in performing standard 12-lead electrocardiographies (EKGs)
• Learn to perform CPR—a skill that is valuable inside and outside of your profession!
• Pursue Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association
• Master the intricacies of tending to the integumentary and circulatory systems, wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention, and treatment of diabetes
• And much more!

The patient career field includes a wide variety of possibilities for people looking to make an impact on the health and well-being of others, and Patient Care Technicians often have more direct contact with patients than any other health professionals do!  As a Patient Care Technician you’ll have a profound effect on the recovery of the people you care for.  Our Patient Care Technician program is your path to a world of new opportunities – a world where you can mold your caring, compassionate nature into a bright and successful future!

What will I learn in Auto Technology classes?

Automotive training at Lincoln College of Technology and Lincoln Technical Institute lets you learn from ASE-Certified instructors with years of professional experience. You’ll receive personalized hands-on training that puts the tools you need to succeed as an automotive technician right in your hands.

Lincoln isn't your ordinary auto mechanic school - it's a place where your Automotive technical training takes shape, and includes:

• Working under the hood in auto bays inside our fully-equipped auto shops featuring computerized diagnostic equipment and specialty tools.*
• Assembling and dissecting engines, transmissions and transaxles from cars and trucks.
• Learning how to diagnose no-start/no-fuel problems and how to operate exhaust gas analysis equipment and determine necessary actions.
• Fun, interactive learning techniques such as web-based information retrieval systems, where professors use a projector to ask questions, and students respond by using a “clicker” to chime in with their answers.
• “Driving Your Performance” orientation class that talks to you about what you can expect, what you’ll learn and explains what Lincoln’s role is in your educational training.

 Getting On The Road To A Career in Collision Repair

Lincoln’s Collision Repair and Refinishing program and auto body schools have a long-standing history of providing hands-on career training. Each damaged vehicle brings a complex set of issues, and with that comes the need for qualified individuals who can tackle these challenges with an arsenal of repair techniques.

From dent repair, to airbrushing, welding and feather edging, collision repair training taught by ASE-Certified instructors at our auto body repair schools ensures you are learning the techniques used on the job.

• Students have access to academic advisors, and can arrange for tutoring if necessary.
• Get hands-on time in class repairing damaged metal panels using body hammers, dollies, and paint-less dent repair techniques.
• Learn how to amp up a car’s exterior through airbrushing, decals and automotive art that blends with a vehicle’s original finish.
• Auto body training lectures and labs give students a foundation for understanding structural materials and technological advances.
• Visits and field trips to local car dealerships and service centers give you the opportunity to learn from professionals and network with industry experts.

Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology training gives you the tools to make cars look like new again, and prepares you to pursue further collision repair certifications. You know what you’d love to do – so let Lincoln help you make it happen!

With Electronic Systems Technician (EST) training, you’ll be at the forefront of this exciting technology. Career training has never been so easy, as our instructors with practical, real-world experience bring their know-how to the classroom, guiding you through labs and hands-on exercises.

• Courses cover tools of the trade such as power tools, forms of residential and construction materials, hardware systems used by low voltage technicians and an overview of cable pathways.
• Evaluate copper and fiber optic cabling systems as you test, repair and provide PC support on various operating systems.
• Our “Smart House”, a life-size, real world training structure on campus lets students step inside and master hands-on skills, including cutaway walls where students practice wiring and repairing systems they’d find on the job.
• Study advancements in closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems, broadband cable TV, electronic media management systems and audio/video subsystems, and learn how to troubleshoot and make repairs.
• Receive hands-on training inside our “Smart House” facility, a life-size, real world training house, where you’ll practice and study wire and cable functionalities hooking up home security installation programs, surround sound technology and solar generated power methods.
• Learn the skills necessary to keep cabling, audio/video circuits, computer networks, fiber optics or telecommunications and satellite systems up and running.

 Training in Lincoln’s Medical Assistant programs develop technical knowledge through hands-on experience preparing you to sit for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam offered by the American Medical Technologists (AMT) specific certifications.

• Students are offered the convenience of day, afternoon and evening class schedules.
• Our Medical Assistant schools are equipped with industry-specific medical wet labs featuring EKG machines, injection simulators, autoclaves, pulmonary function tests and more.
• Learn how to take vital signs, read and update medical charts, apply surgical dressings and practice the fundamentals of Phlebotomy including specimen collection and laboratory testing.
• Test your competency in the skills you’ve gained in class on computerized simulation manikins that medical assistants “treat” for ailments.
• Doctor’s Office Classrooms (D.O.C.s) fully simulate a professional medical office, from the reception area to examination rooms.
• Gain a better understanding of computer and digital technology including hardware, software and word processing.
• Students are enrolled in a Student Success class as their first course, and also take part in an Early Student Engagement program that provides group and personal support for Medical Assistant students.

Ready to make a change? Want to start working towards a career in the exciting, ever-changing world of Information Technology?  A+ Certification training at Lincoln can get you there!

A+ Certification from CompTIA demonstrates competency as a computer technician. Completion of A+ training and successful testing will allow students to begin careers as entry-level IT professionals. In Lincoln’s A + Certification Preparation program, you’ll receive hands-on training in:

• Installing, modifying, diagnosing, repairing and maintaining personal and business computer systems.
• Building, upgrading and configuring computer hardware and software.
• Managing desktop operating systems for residential and business use.

 Training in Lincoln’s Medical Assistant programs develop technical knowledge through hands-on experience preparing you to sit for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam offered by the American Medical Technologists (AMT) specific certifications.

• Students are offered the convenience of day, afternoon and evening class schedules.
• Our Medical Assistant schools are equipped with industry-specific medical wet labs featuring EKG machines, injection simulators, autoclaves, pulmonary function tests and more.
• Learn how to take vital signs, read and update medical charts, apply surgical dressings and practice the fundamentals of Phlebotomy including specimen collection and laboratory testing.
• Test your competency in the skills you’ve gained in class on computerized simulation manikins that medical assistants “treat” for ailments.
• Doctor’s Office Classrooms (D.O.C.s) fully simulate a professional medical office, from the reception area to examination rooms.
• Gain a better understanding of computer and digital technology including hardware, software and word processing.
• Students are enrolled in a Student Success class as their first course, and also take part in an Early Student Engagement program that provides group and personal support for Medical Assistant students.

Intricate computer networks are at the heart of nearly every successful business, industry, and enterprise today.  The technicians that diagnose, troubleshoot and maintain the integrity of these high security networks are important players on IT teams around the country, and Lincoln’s Network and Security+ Certification Preparation training can give you the skills you need to succeed!

Networking + and Security + Certification Preparation measures your understanding of network hardware, installation, and troubleshooting. Our program offers students a strong foundation to excel through hands-on training and guidance from experienced instructors:

• Learn networking used in both local and wide area networks (LANs, WANs).
• Tackle advanced routing and switching concepts.
• Train for cryptography, access control, data recovery and risk management.
• Receive hands-on practice in security strategies and learn how to prevent security breaches before they happen.

 Practical Nurses play a vital 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 they provide.

At Lincoln, students enrolled in our Practical Nursing programs are prepared to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN).

• Curriculum is taught in Simulation Labs, medical wet labs and nursing arts laboratories.
• Hands-on nursing training instruction is taught by a staff of experienced instructors and Certified Nursing Educators (CNEs).
• Skills competency training requires students to master specific skills (making a bed and bathing a patient, for example) before they are allowed to perform skills in clinical rotations in the field. This ensures they have a complete understanding of these essential skills.
• Students are given hands-on nurse training in class to practice and develop the everyday tasks they’ll perform as Practical Nurses 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 is covered.
• Interact with the public as part of your training through health fairs, blood drives, blood pressure screenings and community health events on campus.

Nursing Aide

Enroll in Nurse Aide Training at Lincoln Tech

Lincoln’s Nurse Aide training teaches students the practical skills necessary to sit for the state certification exam so they can earn the credential of Certified Nurse Aide (CNA).

Certified Nurse Aide (CNAs) play key roles on healthcare teams by providing direct patient care and emotional support to both patients and their families. CNAs can be found caring for patients in hospitals, nursing homes, doctor's offices, home health care settings and other places where personalized care is needed.

The CNA training provided in our program delivers career-specific instruction where students:

•     Learn how to take vital signs and maintain medical and personal equipment.
•     Train on common Nurse Aide tasks such as feeding, toileting and bathing.
•     Practice patient transport via wheelchairs and other assistive devices.
•     Learn how to guide patients through therapeutic/rehabilitative exercises.

A career as a Patient Care Technician can be a valuable first step into the world of professional healthcare.  Lincoln’s Patient Care Technician training program is designed to help you build the skills and experience you need to begin a career where you’re changing the lives of your patients!

As a Lincoln student, you’ll gain the entry-level knowledge and clinical skills needed by Patient Care Technicians in hospitals, surgical centers, rehabilitation facilities, and a wide range of other healthcare settings.  You’ll learn why Patient Care Technicians are integral members of healthcare teams and you’ll practice working with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to oversee and monitor patients.

Patient Care Technicians have hands-on patient-focused responsibilities such as taking and interpreting vital signs, collecting specimens and ensuring patient comfort. In addition, Patient Care Technicians are trained in phlebotomy and electrocardiography fundamentals.

If you’re already a Certified Nursing Assistant, training to earn Patient Care Technician certification is a smart way to increase your “marketability” to potential employers by building on the skills you already possess.  Graduates of Lincoln’s program are eligible to sit for several certification exams, including EKG Technician, Phlebotomy Technician, AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider, and Certified Patient Care Technician.

During your Patient Care Technician training program, you will:

• Learn Phlebotomy essentials such as proper blood collection and testing procedures
• Perform student-to-student practice blood draws to perfect your technique
• Receive hands-on instruction in performing standard 12-lead electrocardiographies (EKGs)
• Learn to perform CPR—a skill that is valuable inside and outside of your profession!
• Pursue Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association
• Master the intricacies of tending to the integumentary and circulatory systems, wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention, and treatment of diabetes
• And much more!

The patient career field includes a wide variety of possibilities for people looking to make an impact on the health and well-being of others, and Patient Care Technicians often have more direct contact with patients than any other health professionals do!  As a Patient Care Technician you’ll have a profound effect on the recovery of the people you care for.  Our Patient Care Technician program is your path to a world of new opportunities – a world where you can mold your caring, compassionate nature into a bright and successful future!