Lincoln College Online

Lincoln College of New England traces its roots to the founding of Briarwood Secretarial School which opened an office in Bristol, Connecticut in 1966. In early 1967, the school opened its first classrooms in a building that would later be name Dr. John J. LeConche Hall, constructed on a new thirty-three acre site at the base of Mount Southington on Mount Vernon Road in Southington, Connecticut.

In 1979, Briarwood College (previously named the Briarwood School for Women) was granted a Charter by the Connecticut General Assembly and authorized to confer degrees and diplomas as are customary in higher education.  The College became coeducational and commenced offering associate degrees and certificates in professionally oriented programs in allied health and business and secretarial studies.

In the years to follow, Briarwood College expanded its degree offerings to include the associate of arts degree and such programs as business administration and computer information systems.  The College expanded its site to include eleven additional acres of land on Mount Vernon Road, made significant improvements to its existing facilities and grounds, and built a new dormitory, library addition, and classrooms equipped with computer and instructional technology.

The first two baccalaureate degree programs, criminal justice and funeral service management, were approved and accredited by the Connecticut Board of Governors for Higher Education in the fall of 2005.

In December of 2008, the College was acquired by Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LESC). Shortly afterward, LESC also acquired Clemens College of Suffield, Connecticut, formerly known as the International College of Hospitality Management. The two institutions merged into Lincoln College of New England at the end of 2009, adding a Hartford branch in the process, which opened in the spring of 2011. The newly created institution is home to a diverse student body enrolled in both on-ground and wholly online programs, serving a population that numbers over 1000 students.

Lincoln College of New England's Online Campus offers Associate and Bachelor's degrees in a variety of exciting fields. We know our students – ambitious people with busy lives who want a better job and a brighter future. We’re proud to provide them with convenient online learning that fits their schedules combined with personalized attention from faculty and advisors and constant interaction with other students. We believe a Lincoln Online education is distinctive... uniquely suited to your goals and lifestyle, and to the 21st Century.