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Abraham Lincoln University offers focused, practical, online degrees. Our nationally accredited programs include Associate, Undergraduate, and Graduate degrees, plus diploma/certificate programs in law, criminal justice, business administration, general studies, IT, and more. Our mission is to provide opportunities for students who may be underserved by traditional educational institutions.
ALU is one of the top California law schools providing a fully online Juris Doctor degree. ALU is registered with the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California in the unaccredited distance learning school category.
The staff and faculty at Abraham Lincoln University care about our students by trying to understand their unique circumstances. Our philosophy is to ensure that students feel that someone is on their side, helping them accomplish their goal of gaining a quality education. This is why we accept transfer credits and offer support services.
ALU connects with students by offering a sense of belonging and celebrating student success and contribution to the communities we serve. We are proud of our student and alumni relations.
Abraham Lincoln University inspires and encourages our students to conquer challenges and reach their fullest potential by achieving their goals in an academic community of lifelong learning. By doing so, we improve and contribute to our communities and create the future we seek.
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In 1996, Hyung J. Park, a practicing attorney and CPA, had a vision. He believed that there could be a law school where students could take their entire curriculum online, utilizing the flexibility and the emerging power of the Internet. That vision became reality when Abraham Lincoln University School of Law was founded as one of California’s and the nation’s first online law schools. To this end, ALU is a learning institution without national borders or travel barriers.
The institutional mission of Abraham Lincoln University is to be a respected international provider of quality certificate, undergraduate, and graduate degree programs primarily in law, business, technology, arts and sciences. The mission is achieved through online distance education curricula, academic support, and student services that are designed to provide life-long learning opportunities for students who may be underserved by traditional educational institutions.
Distance Education Accrediting Commission
Abraham Lincoln University is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (www.deac.org). The Accrediting Commission is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency and is a recognized member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California
The School of Law is registered with the Committee of Bar Examiners (CBE) of the State Bar of California as an unaccredited distance learning law school. ALU’s authority to grant a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree, which qualifies graduates to take the California Bar Examination, is through the Committee of Bar Examiners. ALU students must pass the First-Year Law Students’ Examination (FYLSX) at the end of the first year of law school study. To learn more, visit the California State Bar website. View our law school disclosures here.
In 1996, Hyung J. Park, a practicing attorney and CPA, had a vision. He believed that there could be a law school where students could take their entire curriculum online, utilizing the flexibility and the emerging power of the Internet. That vision became reality when Abraham Lincoln University School of Law was founded as one of California’s and the nation’s first online law schools. To this end, ALU is a learning institution without national borders or travel barriers.
The institutional mission of Abraham Lincoln University is to be a respected international provider of quality certificate, undergraduate, and graduate degree programs primarily in law, business, technology, arts and sciences. The mission is achieved through online distance education curricula, academic support, and student services that are designed to provide life-long learning opportunities for students who may be underserved by traditional educational institutions.
Distance Education Accrediting Commission
Abraham Lincoln University is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (www.deac.org). The Accrediting Commission is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency and is a recognized member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California
The School of Law is registered with the Committee of Bar Examiners (CBE) of the State Bar of California as an unaccredited distance learning law school. ALU’s authority to grant a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree, which qualifies graduates to take the California Bar Examination, is through the Committee of Bar Examiners. ALU students must pass the First-Year Law Students’ Examination (FYLSX) at the end of the first year of law school study. To learn more, visit the California State Bar website. View our law school disclosures here.
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We believe in keeping costs low and helping students graduate with minimal debt. We offer a zero-interest monthly payment plan for the J.D. program & Federal financial aid for those who qualify.
ALU is a Military-Friendly school. Veterans may apply education benefits toward earning a college degree.
Graduates of Abraham Lincoln University continue to participate in our community and we continue to celebrate their accomplishments.
ALU has been a prominent fixture in Los Angeles since 1996, when it was founded as one of California’s and the nation’s pioneering online law schools.
