Lincoln University College, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, was founded in the year in 2002 as Lincoln College and in 2011 Lincoln College was upgraded to Lincoln University College. Lincoln University College is one of the foremost institutions in the Malaysian private sector that provides higher education, approved by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA, National Accreditation Board) and the Ministry of Higher Education. Situated in the cosmopolitan town of Petaling Jaya, the university college is close to the capital city, Kuala Lumpur. The founders and administrators of the university college propagate the philosophy that everyone has a claim to education for a better life and career advancement. Lincoln University College ensures that each student reaches his or her desired level of per