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Abraham Lincoln University ( ALU ) is a private , for-profit online university based in Glendale, California .

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17-675: Lincoln University or University of Lincoln may refer to: United States [ edit ] California [ edit ] Abraham Lincoln University , a law school in Los Angeles Claremont Lincoln University , an accredited online graduate university in Claremont Lincoln University (California) , a private university in Oakland Illinois [ edit ] Lincoln Christian University ,

34-687: A private university in Petaling Jaya, Selangor Lincoln University (New Zealand) , a public university in Lincoln, Canterbury Region, South Island University of Lincoln , a public research university in Lincoln, England See also [ edit ] Lincoln Academy (disambiguation) Lincoln College (disambiguation) Lincoln Institute (disambiguation) Lincoln Law School (disambiguation) Lincoln School (disambiguation) Morrill Land-Grant Colleges Act ; schools created this way are sometimes called Lincoln Universities, since Lincoln signed

51-647: A public historically black university in Chester County, Pennsylvania Lincoln University (CDP), Pennsylvania , a census-designated place in Lower Oxford Township, Chester County University of Nebraska–Lincoln , a public research university in Lincoln, Nebraska Other countries [ edit ] Lincoln College (University of Adelaide) , a religious residential college in North Adelaide, South Australia Lincoln University College, Malaysia ,

68-789: A university based in Lincoln Lincoln College (Illinois) , a private, independent liberal arts college located in Lincoln Other states [ edit ] Juarez–Lincoln University , a former university (1971–1991) based in Fort Worth and Austin, Texas Lincoln Memorial University , a private liberal arts college in Harrogate, Tennessee Lincoln University (Missouri) , a public historically black public university in Jefferson City, Missouri Lincoln University (Pennsylvania) ,

85-514: Is a 100% online institution, offering alternative venues to engage students via online, live-engagement sessions and recorded lectures. Classes are archived online for review during each class. Students have full-time access to lectures. Students and professors also participate in online discussion boards. Abraham Lincoln University is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). Its School of Law

102-525: Is a member of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS). U.S. News & World Report ranked Loyola Law School 60th in its "America's Best Graduate Schools 2024" feature. Loyola Law School's campus is located just west of downtown Los Angeles. It consists of an open central plaza surrounded by several contemporary buildings designed by Frank Gehry . Its library has a collection of nearly 560,000 volumes. In fall 2022, Loyola’s faculty restructured

119-418: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Abraham Lincoln University ALU was founded in 1996 by Hyung J. Park, a tax attorney and graduate of Loyola Law School . Classes initially were held in a conference room in his office. Park named his school after Abraham Lincoln partly because Lincoln had taught himself law. Park established ALU with

136-680: Is exempt from BPPE oversight and is instead under the authority of the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California. Abraham Lincoln University offers free law clinics to women in need of legal advice at the Downtown Women's Center, a homeless shelter in Los Angeles. These include a forthcoming divorce clinic and an ongoing expungement clinic to help reduce recidivism rates. Law students are encouraged to volunteer. The most recent data from

153-824: Is registered with the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California in the unaccredited distance learning school category, but is not accredited by the American Bar Association . As such, its graduates only qualify to sit for the California bar examination. ALU's academic programs, with the exception of the Juris Doctor degree program, have been licensed by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) by institutional license through accreditation. ALU's Juris Doctor distance learning degree

170-698: Is the law school of Loyola Marymount University , a private Catholic university in Los Angeles , California. Loyola was established in 1920. Degrees offered include the Juris Doctor (JD); Master of Science in Legal Studies (MLS); Master of Laws (LLM); Master of Laws in Taxation; Juris Doctor/ Master of Business Administration (JD/MBA); and Doctor of Juridical Science (JSD). Loyola has been an American Bar Association (ABA) approved law school since 1935. It

187-637: The California Bar Examination show that no ALU students attempted to pass the bar for the first time in July 2022. Of the 38 examinees who attempted the bar for at least the second time, 3 (8%) passed. In 2015, the Los Angeles Times reported that Abraham Lincoln University actively recruits students without the LSAT exam. The university has confirmed this. Loyola Law School Loyola Law School

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204-599: The Evening Program to feature a hybrid schedule that requires an on-campus commitment of one night a week and one night remotely. Loyola's first-time takers of the July 2023 California Bar Exam passed at a rate of 80%, vs. the 76% average rate for ABA-approved law schools. Loyola's required disclosures for the class of 2022 showed 93% were employed in 2023, with 80% in jobs requiring bar admission . Furthermore, 97% of employed alumni were in long-term employment. According to Loyola's official ABA-required disclosures for

221-495: The class of 2015, 87.7% of graduates were employed within 10 months of graduation. About 79.5% were employed in full-time, long-term, bar-admission-required or JD-advantage jobs. According to Loyola's official ABA-required disclosures for the class of 2014, 81.06% of graduates were employed within 10 months of graduation. About 71% were employed in full-time, long-term, bar-admission-required or JD-advantage jobs. According to Loyola's official 2013 ABA-required disclosures, 50.1% of

238-442: The class of 2016, 83% of graduates were employed within 10 months of graduation. About 72% were employed in full-time, long-term, bar-admission-required or JD-advantage jobs. The National Association for Law Placement created the term "JD Advantage" to "describe a category of jobs for which bar passage is not required but for which a JD degree provides a distinct advantage." According to Loyola's official ABA-required disclosures for

255-477: The class of 2018, 90% of graduates were employed within 10 months of graduation. About 85% were employed in full-time, long-term, bar-admission-required or JD-advantage jobs. According to Loyola's official ABA-required disclosures for the class of 2017, 87% of graduates were employed within 10 months of graduation. About 70% were employed in full-time, long-term, bar-admission-required or JD-advantage jobs. According to Loyola's official ABA-required disclosures for

272-568: The first Morrill Act Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Lincoln University . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lincoln_University&oldid=1170005869 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Educational institution disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

289-564: The philosophy of "flexibility and affordability" for working professionals to maintain current employment while studying law at an accredited institution under California law. In addition to its core law school curriculum, ALU programs have expanded to include diplomas and certificates and undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees in business administration, criminal justice, general studies, law, and legal studies. Abraham Lincoln University offers online associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctorate degrees, plus diplomas and certificates. ALU

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