Univesity : Lincoln University
Lincoln University is a private, non-profit, non-sectarian educational institution based in Oakland, California. It was founded in 1919 in San Francisco by Dr. Benjamin Franklin Lickey, and was chartered under the laws of California in 1926. In 1950, the University became a non-profit tax-exempt institution under the United States Internal Revenue Code, Section 501 (c) (3).
From the school’s founding, Lincoln University has placed its focus on adult education as well as keeping an international character. These features became distinguishing marks of the institution. It was among the first post-secondary educational institutions in California to offer programs for working adults. The emphasis was further refined to meet the demands of international students.
Lincoln University is looking toward the future; serving the community by continuously modifying its programs and making sure its curriculum is well suited for today and tomorrow’s needs. Constant growth and academic development are characteristics of the school. In the 1960s and 1970s, the University developed a curriculum for outstanding, well-balanced Business Administration programs, which were finalized in 2009 by the approval of the Doctor of Business Administration Degree. In 2014 the university introduced the Master of Science Degrees in International Business and Finance Management. In 2005 strong Diagnostic Imaging programs were developed and resulted in the Bachelor of Science degree approved in 2012.
The University is situated in the center of a vibrant, innovative, growing city of Oakland and provides attractive environ¬ment for its students. The University’s main building is located in a beautiful historic building at 15th and Franklin Streets in downtown Oakland, in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area. It houses spacious classrooms, administrative offices, an auditorium, a computer lab, a study zone, cafeteria, and a student lounge. Two additional buildings are located within the vicinity of the main building. The building at 1446 Franklin Street serves as a Diagnostic Imaging Laboratory, Diagnostic Imaging Programs Office, and a classroom. Additional building located at 420 15th Street houses the University library, an auditorium, spacious classrooms, and offices. Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) and many bus routes are nearby.
Specialization : Master of Science (MS)
Master of Science (MS) Degrees Introduction
Lincoln University offers the Master of Science in International Business (MS in IB) and the Master of Science in Finance Management (MS in FM) degrees. The programs are designed to develop broad competence and to enable graduates to operate in a wide variety of business situations appropriate to their specialty. The Lincoln University MS programs uphold a strong international focus. In order to fulfill the overall mission, emphasis is placed throughout on important disciplines and skills as well as specific subject areas.
The following objectives have been identified for the programs:
Use of analytical tools from the quantitative and behavioral sciences;
The building of flexible adaptability to changing environments;
The development of the student's ability to evaluate social, political, and economic values;
Advancement of skills in group cooperation and decision-making;
Development of communication skills;
Development of the student’s ability to carry out independent research, and enhancement of their ability to deliver their ideas, research methodology and findings by means of formal presentations with critiques of their analytical, written, oral and media presentation skills in business and professional environments.
MS Degrees General Requirements
The MS degrees are designed for those qualified students who have an undergraduate and/or graduate degree in business and desire to acquire professional-level skills and knowledge in a specific business discipline. The programs academic structure includes required core courses and a set of elective concentration courses, all of which support the student’s efforts to gain an in-depth and applied understanding of the business area they have chosen for their continuing professional and career growth. The availability of a broad selection of special elective courses provides students with the opportunity to tailor their degree program to their academic backgrounds and career interests. Students with undergraduate or graduate business degrees will be required to get 36 credits in semester units of courses in order to earn the MS degrees. Students with an undergraduate and/or graduate degree in fields other than business will be required to complete foundation courses, which may add up to 18 additional units to the programs graduation requirements. Appropriate adjustments based on individual applicant backgrounds may lead to somewhat different requirements.