Curriculum

The LUEA program comprises two full-time semesters: one semester of academic courses and a one-semester internship. Participants will move through the program in cohorts and receive college credit for each course.  A participant’s performance in the certificate program — attaining a grade of C or better across all Academy courses — will determine who qualifies for an internship at a specific state agency the next semester.

The program will also incorporate traditional adult education opportunities, such as English as a Second Language (ESL) classes and General Educational Development (GED) diplomas, for participants who may need this boost.

All coursework and academic instruction for the program's first semester consists of five courses (15 credit hours) taught in a virtual online format to minimize disruption to nontraditional participants and advancing professionals. These full-time students may remain in their communities while they develop the skills necessary to seek employment where they live.

Designed in cooperation with partner agencies, the first-semester curriculum includes three foundational courses required of all students and two track courses tailored to specific workforce pathways. Please note that curriculum may be subject to change.

Required foundational courses are:

• PSY 202 Psychology of Personal Adjustment
• BAD 101 Introduction to Business
• SPT 2XX Fundamentals of Speech

They will match track courses to the participant’s chosen workforce pathway. Curriculum for initial pathway offerings include:

Administrative Associate

• BED 208 Integrated Computer Applications
• BED 312 Business Communication

Accounting Associate

• MAT 111 Intermediate Algebra
• ACC 246 Principles of Accounting I

Cybersecurity

• CS 237 Introduction to C++ Programming
• CS 286 Secure Programming

Direct Care

• PEP 111 Personal and Community Health
• WEL 179 Introduction to Healthcare Careers

The successful completion of the first semester (with a C or better in all required courses) allows the student to be eligible for the second-semester internship experience, which includes:

• Internship Management (overseen by an assigned Lincoln University instructor).
• In-person internship at an agency with whom the student has been matched.

Students who choose to forego the internship or do not qualify for the second-semester internship will be offered an academic experience in the second semester to continue their academic advancement.