Program Start Dates
All Students
Lakewood University has rolling admissions, and Monday starts for students enrolling. The start date will always be on Monday. For degree students, the academic year shall consist of two 16-week terms. The degree program or term start dates for the 2026-2027 academic year are as follows:
Start Date |
Monday, August 31, 2026
Start Dates: 2027 Monday, February 1, 2027 Monday, March 1, 2027 Monday, April 5, 2027 Monday, May 3, 2027 Monday, June 7, 2027 Monday, July 5, 2027 Monday, August 2, 2027
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Course Schedules
Due to the flexible nature of Lakewood University’s programs, coupled with rolling admission practices, student’s program start and end dates will vary among themselves. Every academic program at Lakewood University has a specified start and end date recommended for program completion. Upon enrollment, students will receive an enrollment agreement that outlines the start and end date of their program. Veteran and Associate Degree students must select a start date from one of the approved term start dates provided by the college. Non-degree students must select a start date within thirty (30) days of completing their admissions application. The table below outlines the allotted program completion length for the degree and vocational programs offered at Lakewood University.
Program Completion Chart
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| Course | Start Date | End Date |
| All Degree Courses | Chosen from Registration date list | 16 weeks from start date |
| Administrative Medical Assisting Certificate | Provided on Enrollment Agreement | 16 weeks from start date |
| Criminal Justice Certificate | Provided on Enrollment Agreement | 16 weeks from start date |
| Entrepreneurship Certificate | Provided on Enrollment Agreement | 16 weeks from start date |
| Grant Writer | Provided on Enrollment Agreement | 16 weeks from start date |
| Group Fitness | Provided on Enrollment Agreement | 16 weeks from start date |
| Mediation Certificate | Provided on Enrollment Agreement | 16 weeks from start date |
| Medical Billing Certificate | Provided on Enrollment Agreement | 16 weeks from start date |
| Medical Coding Certificate | Provided on Enrollment Agreement | 16 weeks from start date |
| Motivational Speaker Certificate | Provided on Enrollment Agreement | 16 weeks from start date |
| Online & Traditional Personal Trainer Certificate | Provided on Enrollment Agreement | 16 weeks from start date |
| Paralegal/Legal Assistant Diploma | Provided on Enrollment Agreement | 36 weeks from start date |
| Minister Certificate | Provided on Enrollment Agreement | 16 weeks from start date |
| Motivational Speaker Certificate | Provided on Enrollment Agreement | 16 weeks from start date |
| Pharmacy Technician Diploma | Provided on Enrollment Agreement | 16 weeks from start date |
| Professional Coaching | Provided on Enrollment Agreement | 16 weeks from start date |
| Real Estate Management Certificate | Provided on Enrollment Agreement | 16 weeks from start date |
| Virtual Assistant Certificate | Provided on Enrollment Agreement | 16 weeks from start date |
| Combination Criminal Justice & Mediation | Provided on Enrollment Agreement | 32 weeks from start date |
| Combination Mediator-Paralegal Diploma | Provided on Enrollment Agreement | 52 weeks from start date |
| Combo Medical Billing & Admin Medical Assistant | Provided on Enrollment Agreement | 32 weeks from start date |
| Combo Medical Coding & Admin Medical Assistant | Provided on Enrollment Agreement | 32 weeks from start date |
| Combo Paralegal & Criminal Justice | Provided on Enrollment Agreement | 32 weeks from start date |
| Combo Pharmacy Tech & Admin Medical Assistant | Provided on Enrollment Agreement | 32 weeks from start date |
| Medical Billing and Coding Certificate | Provided on Enrollment Agreement | 32 weeks from start date |
Non-Degree Start Dates:
Monday, August 31, 2026
Monday, September 7, 2026
Monday, September 14, 2026
Monday, September 21, 2026
Monday, September 28, 2026
Monday, October 5, 2026
Monday, October 12, 2026
Monday, October 19, 2026
Monday, October 26, 2026
Monday, November 2, 2026
Monday, November 9, 2026
Monday, November 16, 2026
Monday, November 23, 2026
Monday, November 30, 2026
Monday, December 7, 2026
Monday, December 14, 2026
Monday, December 21, 2026
Monday, December 28, 2026
Start Dates: 2027
Monday, January 4, 2027
Monday, January 11, 2027
Monday, January 18, 2027
Monday, January 25, 2027
Monday, February 1, 2027
Monday, February 8, 2027
Monday, February 15, 2027
Monday, February 22, 2027
Monday, March 1, 2027
Monday, March 8, 2027
Monday, March 15, 2027
Monday, March 22, 2027
Monday, March 29, 2027
Monday, April 5, 2027
Monday, April 12, 2027
Monday, April 19, 2027
Monday, April 26, 2027
Monday, May 3, 2027
Monday, May 10, 2027
Monday, May 17, 2027
Monday, May 24, 2027
Monday, May 31, 2027
Monday, June 7, 2027
Monday, June 14, 2027
Monday, June 21, 2027
Monday, June 28, 2027
Monday, July 5, 2027
Monday, July 12, 2027
Monday, July 19, 2027
Monday, July 26, 2027
Monday, August 2, 2027
Monday, August 9, 2027
Monday, August 16, 2027
Monday, August 23, 2027
Monday, August 30, 2027