LU Employment Academy
Lincoln University of Missouri is committed to improving and expanding the available workforce in Missouri.
The Lincoln University Employment Academy (LUEA) represents an innovative approach to integrating education, training and workforce development in a certification/internship program designed to streamline workforce pathways for potential state employees and employers.
LUEA Application Information for Students
From Employment Academy to College Degree
The 2-semester LUEA certificate program is credit-bearing, meaning students' successful work may be applied to undergraduate degree coursework. This approach allows for simultaneous career advancement and academic degree attainment with a seamless transition into a Lincoln University undergraduate degree.
Online classes and in-person internships
Developed cooperatively between Lincoln University (LU) and multiple Missouri state agencies, LUEA pairs soft skills instruction (online) and job-specific internships in targeted regions, such as St. Louis and Jefferson City, to assist our program partners in filling high-demand positions with qualified and committed employees. The program focuses on promoting individuals from minority and underrepresented populations that Lincoln University most directly serves.
The Lincoln University Employment Academy pilot program will open in the spring 2025 semester. The startup funding for the academy was provided by the Missouri Department of Social Services, Office of Workforce and Community Initiatives.
Program Benefits
Lincoln University Employment Academy contributes to the goals of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2016 by incorporating state agencies into the development of education and training frameworks created and maintained by Lincoln University.
- LUEA offers students realistic options for alternative pathways to achieving their employment goals.
- LUEA will benefit Missouri job seekers by streamlining and strengthening the workforce pathways associated with the most in-demand positions across the state.
- LUEA will benefit state agencies and private entities by creating an expanding pool of potential employees who have been educated and trained in direct response to the skills identified by those employers as most essential for success.
LUEA Mission
To provide Missouri residents a direct pathway for employment supported by development of key soft, work, and personal skills identified as being critical for successful integration into the workforce.
LUEA Vision
To help Missouri fill in-demand positions throughout the public and private sectors with motivated and qualified employees focusing on minority and underrepresented populations throughout the state.
Find Out More
Learn how your organization can have a hand in creating the workforce of tomorrow. LU Assistant Provost Darius Watson can answer your questions and provide program specifics, timeframes and other details.
Have questions about the program or need assistance with registration? Contact LUEA@LincolnU.edu.