Industry Organizations and Partnerships

Since 2015, Lincoln Tech and Audi have mutually benefitted from a successful partnership that provides technician training on Audi models and technology. Graduates of Lincoln’s Audi Education Partnership program can join this automotive leader as new automotive technicians with specialty training. Courses are specifically designed to build the technicians’ familiarity with Audi-specific servicing, maintenance and roadside assistance skills. Audi provides the curriculum and equipment for the program, as well as late-model Audi vehicles.

The Food Processing Suppliers Association’s (FPSA) Food Industry Technician (FIT) certification program is available at Lincoln Tech’s Indianapolis campus. Graduates of Lincoln’s Electrical/Electronics programs from campuses across the country are eligible to apply for the three-month specialized training program, and FPSA covers housing costs for the students who are accepted. Students in the FIT program focus on mechanics, electronics, freestanding and integrated processing equipment, and advanced manufacturing. Members of the FPSA will have the opportunity to interview graduates of the program to fill positions within their organizations.

The MOPAR brand has grown from marketing a line of antifreeze in 1937, to becoming the worldwide parts and service supplier for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) around the globe. The mission of FCA is to refine the ownership experience on and off the road for customers who own Dodge, Chrysler, Plymouth and Jeep vehicles. MOPAR has also expanded its training partnership with Lincoln Tech to include its MOPAR CAP program, which stands for “Career Automotive Program”. This special training has been designed to give Automotive Technology students additional skills that can prepare them for careers with Chrysler and its family of brands. Late-model Chrysler and Jeep vehicles are being provided to Lincoln Tech for training purposes, giving students hands-on experience working with the manufacturer’s technology. This includes training on diagnostic codes, brake systems, fuel and exhaust systems, electronics, and on-board computers. This specialty training is available at our Mahwah, NJ and Denver, CO campuses.

The American manufacturing industry is experiencing a renaissance in technology and global importance, and CNC manufacturing is a great way to enter the industry. Advanced manufacturing techniques are replacing older manual methods in modern US factories. Using the latest in computer numerical control (CNC) technology developed by Haas Automation, US-based manufacturers are producing sophisticated high-tech components for the healthcare, auto, aerospace and defense industries, along with many others. Haas Automation is the leading producer of the most advanced CNC manufacturing equipment, and they sponsor Gene Haas Centers for Advanced Automation at four Lincoln Tech campuses, with machinery provided by Haas. The Gene Haas Foundation also provides scholarships for Lincoln Tech students training for careers in modern manufacturing.

Hussmann is the world's leading manufacturer of medium- and low-temperature refrigerated display cases and refrigeration systems, and their products are found in most supermarkets across the nation. With millions of machines in daily use, Hussmann is looking for trained, skilled HVAC/R technicians to continue growing its business, and they have partnered with Lincoln Tech to teach the training program they developed. Hussmann’s TechX Advanced Refrigeration training program is taught exclusively at Lincoln Tech’s Grand Prairie, TX campus and application to the program is open to Lincoln Tech HVAC graduates from any campus. Hussmann sponsors the students accepted into the program by covering tuition, room and board, and transportation costs. TechX graduates are matched with open positions at Hussmann facilities across the country.

Johnson Controls is a global provider of integrated "smart" technology. Their systems power the growing number of safer, more efficient and more environmentally-sustainable buildings across the nation. The company is seeking HVAC Technicians, Electricians, and Electronic Systems Technicians to serve customers in the United States. Johnson Controls has donated equipment to ten Lincoln Tech campuses, which helps train the next-generation technicians who will install and maintain their equipment. Lincoln Tech grads have gone on to start careers at Johnson Controls branches throughout the US.

Lincoln Tech’s partnership with Mazda North American Operations provides technician training on Mazda vehicles for our Automotive Technology students. Mazda has the opportunity to recruit students as they near completion of their training program, and has donated vehicles and training equipment to Lincoln Tech's campuses in Columbia, MD, Melrose Park, IL, Queens, NY and Union, NJ as part of this partnership.

Since 1929, Miller Electric has been a national leader in providing welding and cutting equipment for businesses, individuals, and training institutes across America. Our Welding students build real-world hands-on skills using Miller’s product line of MIG and TIG torches, oxyacetylene torches, and proper safety gear. Miller Electric sponsors classrooms at each of Lincoln Tech’s nine welding schools. Additionally, instructors receive special training directly from Miller.

Volkswagen was recently named the auto industry’s “global sales leader” by Forbes magazine. This automotive giant is known for its iconic air-cooled VW Beetle, the most produced car in history. Today they are known for their sophisticated and popular long-running Jetta and Golf models. Volkswagen delivered more than 10.8 million cars in 2018, and VW dealerships around the country need teams of technicians to work on their customers’ cars. For years, Volkswagen dealerships have turned to Lincoln Tech graduates to fill open positions, and the success of that experience has culminated in a VW/Lincoln Tech training partnership. Offered at our Indianapolis, IN and Mahwah, NJ campuses, the Volkswagen Education Partnership is a component of our Automotive Technology training program, and allows students to develop hands-on experience working on VW vehicles. The program also gives students the opportunity to earn specialized Automotive Technology certificates, attend VW-exclusive career fairs on campus and get connected to local dealerships.