Overview

School of Adult and Continuing Education / School of Adult and Continuing Education is located in Philadelphia, PA, in a rural setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	Finance, human resource management
Master of Education (M Ed)	Special education, early childhood education, early childhood and special education, educational leadership
Master of Arts in Human Services (MAHS)	Master of arts in human services

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	85

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam Letters of recommendation (2); Resume; Application; Official Academic Transcript; Personal statement (pending program); Instructional I Certificate (pending program) Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some Capstone, grant proposal, student teaching
Other Advanced Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some Practicum

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

78

Applied

78

Accepted

36

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 14th	August 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	December 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Letters of recommendation (2); Resume; Application; Official Academic Transcript; Personal statement (pending program); Instructional I Certificate (pending program)
Master's Degree Requirements	Graduate program application, Official academic transcript(s), letters of recommendation, personal statement/essay, resume, interview
Additional Entrance Requirements	Graduate program application, official academic transcript(s), employment in field of study (select programs), letters of recommendation, personal statement, resume/CV, Instructional I Certificate(*), Pennsylvania State Clearances (*) (*) Master of Education exclusively

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500 TOEFL IBT score: 71
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$30,433

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

175

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.57%
Black or African American	90.86%
White or Caucasian	1%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.57%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0.57%
Unknown	5.14%

Gender

Male (26%)

Female (73%)

Faculty

28

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 21

Male (15)

Female (13)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	African Business in Global Economy; educational performance of Black youth; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging; Economic insecurity in older African American women; Fatherhood
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 3020 Market Street
Suite 415
Philadelphia, PA  19352
United States

Contact Dr. Patricia Joseph
Dean of Faculty
Email: joseph@lincoln.edu
Phone: 484-365-7659

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