Established in 1946, Lincoln Technical Institute is a leading provider of career education and training. It specializes in state licensing, career education and career placement. The institute offers a wide range of programs on different subjects, such as automotive, health sciences, business, information technology (IT), culinary arts, spa and cosmetology. It also offers programs on skilled trade, including heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC), electronic systems technician, electrician, electronic engineering, drafting, etc. Lincoln Technical Institute is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lincoln Group of Schools, which operates 43 campuses in 17 states across the United States. Lincoln Group of Schools also operates Lincoln College of Technology, Lincoln College Online, Nashville Auto-Diesel College, Lincoln Culinary Institute, Baran Institute of Technology, Briarwood College and Clemens College.