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Expanding Opportunity. Transforming Futures.

Expanding Opportunity. Transforming Futures.Expanding Opportunity. Transforming Futures.Expanding Opportunity. Transforming Futures.

Lindenwood Education System (LES) 

unites institutions to serve students 

and industries across the nation.

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Expanding Opportunity. Transforming Futures.

Expanding Opportunity. Transforming Futures.Expanding Opportunity. Transforming Futures.Expanding Opportunity. Transforming Futures.

Lindenwood Education System (LES) 

unites institutions to serve students 

and industries across the nation.

Explore Our Institutions

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Lindenwood Education System Acquires Ancora Education

Lindenwood Education System, the non-profit parent entity of Lindenwood University and Dorsey College, has completed its successful acquisition of Ancora Education, an industry leader in career and technical training and degree programs since 2013. Lindenwood Education System is now the parent organization of Ancora Education, Dorsey College, and Lindenwood University.  


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About the Lindenwood Education System (LES)

Lindenwood Education System (LES), headquartered in Saint Charles, Missouri, is a dynamic, private, non-profit corporation that is the parent entity to a system of separate and distinct independent institutions of higher education. These institutions offer a variety of in-demand programs from the certificate, diploma, and associate levels to the bachelor and professional levels, with the option to attend both on-ground and online, they maintain their own and separate accreditations and operations in multiple geographic locations, one offering intercollegiate athletics and the traditional on-campus experience. LES helps create additional learning opportunities for students through diversity, innovation, and scale. 

Our Mission

Expand Access
Serving more students across geographies and disciplines.


Diversify Programs
Supporting institutions with in-demand programs to prepare students for workforce-aligned  careers.


Foster Innovation
Addressing today’s skills gaps and tomorrow’s workforce needs.


 

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Institutions of the Lindenwood Education System

Each institution is a separate corporate and operational entity and maintains its own distinct accreditations, institutional approvals (including from the U.S. Department of Education), operations, students, faculty, staff, and governance.  

Lindenwood University

Lindenwood University

Lindenwood University

Founded in 1832, Lindenwood University is a leader in academic and operational excellence, building on nearly two centuries of service. 

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Dorsey College

Lindenwood University

Lindenwood University

Located in Michigan, Dorsey College and Dorsey School of Beauty have been providing career-focused education since 1934. 

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Ancora Education

Lindenwood University

Ancora Education

Ancora Education has been serving students through technical, skills-based training since 2013, and has become an industry leader in education. 

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Lindenwood University

Dorsey College and Dorsey School of Beauty

Ancora Education

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