Briarwood College
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Lincoln College of New England, known until early 2010 as Briarwood College, is a private, for-profit associates' college. A co-educational residential school with an enrollment of 637, Lincoln College is located in Southington, Connecticut
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Lincoln is known for its mortuary science
, occupational therapy
assistant, dental hygiene
and criminal justice
programs.
As of the Spring Semester 2007, Lincoln is the only institution in Connecticut offering a mortuary program. Mortuary science has the highest number of students, followed by criminal justice studies. There is an average of three mortuary students for every criminal justice student per semester.
Lincoln College offers a total of 24 degree programs to students including legal assisting, medical assisting and clinical assisting. The tuition for Lincoln is, on average, approximately $16,400 per year with additional fees averaging $300. On-campus housing is available for up to 300 students, with average room prices around $3,600 per year per student.
Southington, Connecticut
Southington is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. It is part of Connecticut's 1st congressional district. It is situated about 20 miles southwest of Hartford, about 80 miles northeast of New York City, 105 miles southwest of Boston and 77 miles west of Providence...
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Lincoln is known for its mortuary science
Mortuary science
Mortuary science is the study of dead bodies through mortuary work. The term is most often applied to a college curriculum in the United States that prepares a student for a career as a mortician or funeral director. Many also study embalming to supplement their mortuary science studies. Some...
, occupational therapy
Occupational therapy
Occupational therapy is a discipline that aims to promote health by enabling people to perform meaningful and purposeful activities. Occupational therapists work with individuals who suffer from a mentally, physically, developmentally, and/or emotionally disabling condition by utilizing treatments...
assistant, dental hygiene
Dental hygienist
thumb|right|300px|Dental hygienist holding a scalerA dental hygienist is a licensed dental professional who specializes in preventive oral health, typically focusing on techniques in oral hygiene. Local dental regulations determine the scope of practice of dental hygienists...
and criminal justice
Criminal justice
Criminal Justice is the system of practices and institutions of governments directed at upholding social control, deterring and mitigating crime, or sanctioning those who violate laws with criminal penalties and rehabilitation efforts...
programs.
As of the Spring Semester 2007, Lincoln is the only institution in Connecticut offering a mortuary program. Mortuary science has the highest number of students, followed by criminal justice studies. There is an average of three mortuary students for every criminal justice student per semester.
Lincoln College offers a total of 24 degree programs to students including legal assisting, medical assisting and clinical assisting. The tuition for Lincoln is, on average, approximately $16,400 per year with additional fees averaging $300. On-campus housing is available for up to 300 students, with average room prices around $3,600 per year per student.