Lincoln Educational Services Corporation, a national leader in specialized technical training, including automotive technology, the skilled trades, healthcare, IT, culinary, and cosmetology, announced that it has re-opened its Columbia, MD campus and resumed on-site instruction on a limited basis.
“On March 17th, in accordance with local and federal guidelines, we transitioned our campus’ classroom instruction to remote, distance learning due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic,” commented Scott Shaw, Lincoln Tech’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “We have worked closely with our regulators and local authorities to develop a re-opening plan with our primary objective being the health and safety of our students and staff. Initially we will be bringing back students in select programs and those nearing graduation who need the hands-on skills training to complete their education. We will gradually transition to full scale operations as is practical and allowed.”
Today Lincoln has 534 students enrolled at its Columbia campus, located at 9325 Snowden River Parkway. Currently, 82% of those students are training for careers that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) deems essential. The campus includes both Lincoln College of Technology and Lincoln Culinary Institute.
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“We want to thank our faculty, staff, and especially our students for the way they’ve handled the transition to remote leaning over the last three months,” says Cory Hughes, President of the Columbia campus. “It’s been inspiring to see how committed our students have remained to their career readiness. Now it’s time to welcome them back to campus so they can complete the hands-on work they need to graduate and enter the workforce. Maryland will need these skilled professionals as we begin our state’s recovery.”
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