History of Lakeland University
Lakeland traces its beginnings to German immigrants who, seeking a new life, traveled to America and eventually to the Sheboygan area where they settled in 1847. Even as they struggled for food and shelter, these pioneers thought in terms of higher education for their children. Here are some key milestones in the college’s history:
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In 1862, the founders built Missionshaus (Mission House), a combined academy-college-seminary. The school provided training in the liberal arts followed by a traditional seminary curriculum, as most of the early students were destined to become ministers.
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By the end of the 1800s, enrollment was no longer limited to pre-theological students and the college had developed strong programs of study in a wide number of disciplines. A talented, scholarly faculty set high standards for the college early in its existence, standards which have been maintained to this day.
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In 1956, education had evolved, and the college adopted the name Lakeland and the seminary moved to Minneapolis/St. Paul in 1962 to become United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities.
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In 1978, Lakeland launched the state’s first degree-completion program for working adults by offering evening classes designed to fit around their busy schedules. Today, Lakeland University enrolls more than 2,000 graduate and undergraduate students at centers around Wisconsin for a robust offering of evening and online courses in addition to the home campus with traditional programs, athletics, and residential housing.
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In 1990, Lakeland formed its two-year campus in Tokyo, Japan, a sign of the institution’s strong commitment to a global education, which continues today. In 2021, LUJ received approval to expand into a four-year degree granting institution.
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On July 1, 2016, Lakeland College became Lakeland University, a change which accurately reflects the current reach and the diversity of offerings.
The John Esch Library
The John Esch Library is located at the center of the home campus and is open to all Lakeland University students. The library’s collection includes print and e-books. The library subscribes to over 200 academic journals, newspapers, and magazines. In the library, students have access to a computer lab, group study rooms, and individual study space. As a member of the Monarch Catalog of the Monarch Library System, students have local access to over 1,400,000 additional items. Lakeland students also have access to the following academic databases: BadgerLink, Credo Reference, EBSCOhost, Films on Demand, JSTOR, Naxos Music Library, Nexis Uni, Opposing Viewpoints, Ovid Nursing Community College Extended Journal Collection, ProQuest, PsycARTICLES, PsycINFO, Psychotherapy.net, Sage, and Statista.
Academic Programs
Lakeland offers students the opportunity to pursue graduate and undergraduate degrees in several locations and through several course modalities.
Associate Degree Programs
- Lakeland University offers an Associate of Arts (A.A.) or an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree(s) at the Lakeland Home campus and Center locations if a student can complete the courses in the modality offered.
- The Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree is offered at the Lakeland University Japan Campus.
Bachelor’s Degree Programs
- Over 30 undergraduate majors and four bachelor’s degrees (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N. Traditional Program) or a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) are available at Lakeland’s home campus.
- Working adults and other non-traditional students can complete a (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (R.N. to B.S.N. Completion Program) or a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in a variety of undergraduate majors at center locations across the state of Wisconsin and online.
- The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree is offered at the Lakeland University Japan Campus.
Master’s Degree Programs
- Lakeland University also offers five graduate degrees at the home campus, center locations and in various modalities across the state of Wisconsin.
- The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Counseling provides a broad-based education in counseling for professionals in the field and for interested educators.
- Students accepted into this program can pursue an emphasis in one of three areas: School Counselor - PK-12, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, or Higher Education Counseling and Student Affairs.
- The Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) especially designed for working students, provides a broad-based professional education consisting of post-graduate courses to integrate research, case studies, computer technology, and other instructional processes.
- The objectives of the program include an understanding of business and economic problems and the development and refinement of managerial skills to address these problems in the context of the global workplace.
- Students interested in furthering their professional goals in accounting, finance, healthcare management, hospitality management, human resource management, nonprofit leadership, project management, sport leadership and supply chain management may pursue emphases in these areas.
- Students may also work with the program director to build an emphasis specific to their interests.
- The Master of Education (M.Ed.) offers classroom teachers and other educators the opportunities for intellectual and professional growth within the context of a liberal arts education.
- The Master of Music (M.M.) with the Kodály Emphasis offers concentrated study in music education with an emphasis on music instruction inspired by the philosophy of Zoltán Kodály.
- The basic tenets of the Kodály Philosophy of Music Education include that every child has a right to musical literacy, singing is the basic act of music making, with movement, listening, and instrumental performance supporting singing, the folk music of a nation is the primary source of musical repertoire and that music instruction must be systematic, child developmentally appropriate, creative, and organized in an explicit sequence from simple to more difficult, experience to concept, and from concept to practiced applications.
- Students who earn the M.M. degree will also earn an Organization for American Kodály Educators (OAKE)-endorsed Kodály Certificate.
- The Master of Science (M.S.) in Leadership and Organizational Development equips students with the essential skills for successful careers in leadership and management positions.
- This graduate program provides returning adult students with relevant knowledge for employability, professional advancement and enhancing career opportunities for seeking initial employment, employment change, career progression, and personal development.
- Courses will prepare students to navigate an ever changing and competitive work environment, become an effective leader, and develop skills, knowledge, and ability in many facets of today’s complex organizations, including the growing need for competent leaders who can effectively guide change and strategic management.
- Students may take elective courses in traditional business areas such as accounting, finance or marketing or pursue a concentration area of their choice.
- Each master’s degree program specific semester hours requirements vary with a minimum grade-point-average of 3.0.*
Note: *The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N) programs and Master of Arts (M.A.) in Counseling have addition grade requirements for courses as part of the major and degree, see each individual program standing summaries for further information.
Lakeland University Home Campus
Lakeland’s 240-acre home campus is located 12 miles northwest of Sheboygan in rural, eastern Wisconsin. The university is 60 miles north of Milwaukee, 120 miles northeast of Madison, and 60 miles south of Green Bay. The campus is near Lake Michigan and the picturesque Kettle Moraine State Forest.
Lakeland University Center Locations
Course formats are varied at Lakeland University. Center students may participate in classes online, face-to-face, BlendEd® or other modalities at Lakeland University’s Home Campus and other center locations throughout the state in the Fox Cities, Green Bay, Madison, Waukesha, and Wisconsin Rapids.
Lakeland University Japan (LUJ)
Lakeland maintains an accredited branch campus in Tokyo, Japan. All classes at Lakeland University Japan are in the English language, except those offerings of foreign language instruction.
American students from Lakeland University and from other accredited colleges and universities in the United States may also study at Lakeland University Japan as part of their undergraduate program. The Study Abroad at LUJ program provides the opportunity to study Japanese language and culture while continuing a student’s undergraduate education. No prior Japanese language proficiency is required.
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