Johnson College Enrolling Students from Rural Areas into Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program Johnson College is now enrolling for its new USDA Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program. This remote education program for high school and adult students in the rural areas of Wayne, Pike, and Susquehanna counties launches on August 30, 2021. It creates a direct route for students to complete any of Johnson College’s 15 academic programs and ultimately a fulfilling career with family-sustaining wages while staying in their communities. To learn more about this program or to register for courses listed below, please visit Johnson.edu/usda-registration or email the Johnson College enrollment team at enroll@johnson.edu. Students will have interactive, two-way access to Johnson College faculty and participate in remote education, discussions, testing, and skill demonstrations via high-tech telecommunications equipment in classrooms at Forest City Regional High School, Honesdale High School, Wallenpaupack Area High School, and Western Wayne High School. In addition, Lakeville Library, Newfoundland Library, and Pleasant Mount Library will be equipped with laptops to give community residents access to career exploration services and information about courses at Johnson College. In addition to the distance learning opportunity this program provides, students will have access to Johnson College’s full array of on-campus support services including tutoring, counseling, career services, financial aid, internship opportunities, and exposure to industry from day one. Distance learning will help high school and adult students reach their full potential and connect with the region’s essential careers already in demand. This program is funded in part by a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program. Courses available through Honesdale High School ART 101-1-Blueprint Reading for Welders – Wednesdays and Fridays, 4 p.m. – 4:50 p.m.MAT 100-1- Math for Welders – Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.BTT 149-4 – Construction Safety – Mondays, 5 p.m. – 6:50 p.m.MAT 123-1 – Math for Carpenters – Thursdays, 4 p.m. – 4:50 p.m.ART 110-4 – Contract Drawings – Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.BTT 105-2- Introduction to Electricity for the Trades – Online, available anytimeBTT 106-3- Induction to Electricity for the Trades Lab – Tuesdays, 6 p.m. – 9:50 p.m.ECM 273-1- National Electrical Code Interpretation – Mondays, 5 p.m. – 5:50 p.m. Courses available through Wallenpaupack Area High School EET 161-1 – DC Electricity and Instrumentation – Online, available anytimeEET 162-1 – DC Electricity and Instrumentation Lab – Tuesdays, 6 p.m. – 7:50 p.m.AMT 255-1 – Additive Manufacturing – Online, available anytimeAMT 256-1 – Additive Manufacturing Lab – Thursdays, 8 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.ART 105-1 – Blueprint & Schematic Reading – Mondays, 1 p.m. – 3:50 p.m. CIT 181 – 1 – Computer Hardware and Operating System – Online, available anytimeCIT 182 – 2 – Computer Hardware and Operating System Lab – Tuesdays, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.CIT 183 – 1 – Network Architectures, Principles, and Protocols – Online, available anytimeCIT 184 – 3 – Network Architectures, Principles, and Protocols Lab – Wednesdays, 6 p.m. – 7:50 p.m.PRG 101 – 2 – Programming for the Enterprise – Wednesdays, 3 p.m. – 5:50 p.m. Courses available through Western Wayne High School ART 110-4 – Contract Drawings – Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. VMR 151-3 – Introduction to Vehicle Maintenance – Wednesdays, 5 p.m. – 5:50 p.m. VMR 153-3 – Brake Systems – Mondays, 5 p.m. – 6:50 p.m.VMR 154-3 – Brake Systems Lab – Mondays, 7 p.m. – 8:50 p.m.VMR 155-3 – Steering & Suspensions – Thursdays, 5 p.m. – 6:50 p.m. VMR 156-3 – Steering & Suspensions Lab – Thursdays, 7 p.m. – 8:50 p.m. Courses available through Forest City Regional High School ART 110-4 – Contract Drawings – Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.ADT 151-1 – Introduction to CAD – Online, available anytime ADT-152-2 – Introduction to CAD Lab – Lunch & Learn, 11 a.m. – 12:06 p.m. (High School Students Only)SSS 101- 6 – Student Success Seminar – Mondays, 3 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.BUS 101-4 – Introduction to Business – Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.SCI 150-1 – How it Works – Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. BTT 103-3 Introduction to Pipefitting – Online, available anytimeBTT 104-3- Introduction to Pipefitting Lab – Wednesdays, 1 p.m. – 4:50 p.m.
Enroll Now in Johnson College’s Continuing Education Program’s Fundamentals of Welding Class Johnson College’s Continuing Education Program is currently enrolling students in its next Fundamentals of Welding class, scheduled to begin in July on its campus in Scranton. Space is very limited. Students will learn the basics of the major welding processes. After fundamentals, students can enroll in an intermediate class in either Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG), or Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG). Each of these classes works toward plate certification to a common welding code. To learn more or enroll contact the Johnson College Continuing Education department at 570-702-8979 or email continuinged@johnson.edu.
Johnson College to Host In-Person Get to know Us Event On Tuesday, June 29, 2021, Johnson College is holding a Get To Know Us Event for adult and transfer students from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Moffat Student Center on its campus in Scranton, PA. Current college students interested in changing the direction of their education and adults looking to change their career paths are encouraged to attend. To register, visit Johnson.edu/transfer or contact Johnson College’s enrollment team at enroll@johnson.edu or (570) 702-8856. Attendees will meet with representatives from Enrollment, Financial Aid, and Career Services. In addition, staff members from the Registrar’s Office will be on-hand for transfer credit analyses and review potential schedules for the upcoming semester. Attendees will also learn why Johnson College is the leader in hands-on education, how it exposes students to industry from day one, and how its two-year degree programs, focusing on careers in essential industries, have the highest return on investment in the short term. Johnson College provides real-world, hands-on learning in a caring environment and prepares graduates to enter into or advance in their careers. Johnson College degrees become essential careers. Johnson College was founded in 1912, and is the region’s premier technical college, offering 15 associate degree and 3 academic certificate programs. An emphasis on hands-on instruction is supported by a low student-to-teacher ratio. Located in Scranton on a 44-acre campus, the College is an accredited, private, non-profit, co-educational institution with a strong tradition of working with regional businesses and industries to ensure a skilled and qualified workforce. For additional information on Johnson College, please call 1-800-2-WE-WORK, email enroll@johnson.edu, or visit Johnson.edu.
Johnson College Now Enrolling Middle and High School Students in On-Campus STEM Energy Outreach Program Johnson College is now enrolling middle and high school students in its STEM Energy Outreach Program being held on-campus, on Monday, June 7, 2021, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. This program introduces students to green, renewable energy through solar concepts using an interactive, hands-on demonstration. For more information and to register visit, https://forms.gle/jTNphmJzbzMR9dSc7 or email Dr. Kellyn Williams, Chief Academic Officer at Johnson College, at knolan@johnson.edu. Space is limited. The STEM Energy Outreach Program is made possible by a grant from the PPL Foundation. Students will participate in the interactive learning experience by assembling K’nex Education Renewable Energy sets with Johnson College Chief Academic Officer Dr. Kellyn Williams. The completed K’nex kits will be shared with other schools as part of future Johnson College STEM Outreach Programs. The PPL Foundation awards annual grants through a competitive application and review process. Through strategic partnerships, the Foundation: supports organizations working to create vibrant, sustainable communities, promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion; and empowers each citizen to fulfill her or his potential. For additional information on Johnson College, please call 1-800-2-WE-WORK, email enroll@johnson.edu, or visit Johnson.edu.
Johnson College Spring 2021 Semester President’s List Dr. Katie Leonard, President & CEO of Johnson College, has announced the President’s List of students who have completed the 2021 Spring Semester with a grade point average of 3.90 or higher. Evan Wilcox, Architectural Drafting & Design Technology, Milanville, PA John DeLucca, Electrical Construction and Maintenance Technology, Pittston, PA Brandon Dougherty, Electrical Construction and Maintenance Technology, South Abington Township, PA Philip Davitt, Electrical Construction and Maintenance Technology, Dickson City, PA Shane McHugh, Computer Information Technology, Scranton, PA David Weaver, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Technology, Carbondale, PA Brandon Grandinetti, Computer Information Technology, Olyphant, PA Michael Salansky, Computer Information Technology, Uniondale, PA Brittany Bethel, Veterinary Technology, Dallas, PA Devon Nowicky, Radiologic Technology, Drums, PA Jorden Sekol, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Old Forge, PA Alexander Nallin, Veterinary Technology, Scranton, PA For additional information on Johnson College, please call 1-800-2-WE-WORK, email enroll@johnson.edu, or visit Johnson.edu.
Johnson College Now Enrolling Students in its Computer Numerical Control Training Johnson College’s Continuing Education Program is now enrolling students in its next 285-hour Computer Numerical Control Operator training scheduled to begin this June on the Johnson College campus in Scranton. Total cost of the 285-hour training is $3,950 and payment options are available. For more information or to register, please contact Johnson College’s Continuing Education department at 570-702-8979 or continuinged@johnson.edu. This 285-hour Computer Numerical Control Operator certificate program is designed for individuals looking to enter the high-demand machining field. The training covers theory and hands-on practice of both conventional and computer machining operations. The course also covers shop and machine safety, blueprint reading, measuring instrument care and use, as well as math. For additional information on Johnson College’s Continuing Education Program, please call 570-702-8979, email continuinged@johnson.edu, or visit Johnson.edu/continuingeducation.
Johnson College to Host 28th Annual Golf Tournament The 28th Annual Johnson College Open will be held on Friday, May 21, 2021, at Pine Hills Country Club in Taylor, PA (rain or shine). Proceeds from this annual golf tournament support the Johnson College Presidential Scholarship Fund. Each academic year, Presidential Scholarships are awarded to four qualified and deserving full-time students. Sponsors of the 28th Annual Johnson College Open to date include:Presenting Sponsor: Gerrity’s SupermarketsAdvertising Sponsor: Lamar Advertising CompanyPlatinum: Shea Demolition, Inc.Platinum Marketing Sponsor: Sweda AdvertisingGold Print Sponsor: Sprint PrintGold Sponsors: Fastenal Company, Johnson Controls, L.R. Costanzo Construction Services Company Inc., Peoples Security Bank and Trust, PNC Bank, Reilly Associates, Simplex Homes, Sordoni Construction Services, Inc., Toyota of Scranton, Stevens & Lee, and Vacendak Construction.Cart Sponsor: ShopRiteBreakfast Sponsor: Troy Mechanical, Inc.Lunch Sponsor: Christiano Welding SupplyDinner Sponsor: Kutztown University Gift Sponsor: Action Lift, Inc.Cocktail Sponsor – Topp CopyMulligan Sponsor: A. Pickett Construction, Inc.Hole in One Sponsor: Gibbons Ford For additional information on Johnson College, please call 1-800-2-WE-WORK, email enroll@johnson.edu, or visit Johnson.edu.
Johnson College Receives Grant from the Moses Taylor Foundation Johnson College has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the Moses Taylor Foundation. This grant, which will be disbursed over a three-year performance period, will support the Foundation and College’s goal to address the critical growing need for health care professionals by promoting opportunities for careers in health care and training for traditional and non-traditional students. Using a motorhome shell customized to demonstrate various health care training modalities, Johnson College plans to give potential students a hands-on experience to see and feel what it would be like to work in a health care environment. In addition to the hands-on encounter, Johnson College staff will be available to answer questions and help potential students resolve or eliminate common barriers to educational access. With this new program, Johnson College will be able to show participants that there is a path to meet their needs. Johnson College offers pathways to healthcare careers with associate degree programs such as physical therapist assistant, radiologic technology, and biomedical equipment technology as well as continuing education programs like certified nursing assistant and medical billing and coding. With the focus on engaging non-traditional students, Johnson College will broaden opportunities for students who represent diverse age, economic, educational, and cultural backgrounds. These potential students include displaced workers due to COVID-19, non-English speaking individuals, those who want/need to return to the workforce post-retirement or family, and those seeking a new career path. “This project illustrates exactly what we do so well here at Johnson College. We think of innovative and new ways to provide people with the education and job training that they need to obtain a family-sustaining career,” said Dr. Katie Leonard, President & CEO of Johnson College. “With this mobile lab, we will be able to demonstrate to people in the region that a career in health care is attainable and give them a taste of what hands-on education at Johnson College is like.” For additional information on Johnson College, please call 1-800-2-WE-WORK, email enroll@johnson.edu, or visit Johnson.edu.
Johnson College Earns 2021-2022 Military Spouse Friendly® School Designation Johnson College announced today that it has earned the 2021-2022 Military Spouse Friendly® School designation. Institutions earning the Military Spouse Friendly® School designation were evaluated using public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. Over 1,200 schools participated in the 2021-2022 survey, with 747 schools earning the designation as a Military Friendly School, of which 194 were selected for the Military Spouse Friendly Schools list. Johnson College was designated as a Military Spouse Friendly® School for their leading practices, outcomes, and effective programs for military spouses. The 2021-2022 Military Spouse Friendly® Schools list will be published in Military Spouse magazine’s May issue and can be found at www.militaryfriendly.com. Methodology, criteria, and weightings were determined by Viqtory with input from the Military Friendly® Advisory Council of independent leaders in the higher education and military recruitment community. Final ratings were determined by combining the institution’s survey response set and government/agency public data sources within a logic-based scoring assessment. We measure the institution’s ability to meet thresholds for Student Retention, Graduation, Job Placement, Loan Repayment, Persistence (Degree Advancement or Transfer), and Loan Default rates for all students and, specifically, for student veterans. “Military Friendly® is committed to transparency and providing consistent data-driven standards in our designation process. This creates a competitive atmosphere that encourages colleges to evolve and invest in their programs consistently and with purpose. Schools who achieve designation show true commitment and dedication in their efforts. Our standards assist schools by providing a benchmark that promotes positive educational outcomes, resources, and support services. Focusing on the betterment of the educational landscape and providing positive outcomes and economic opportunity for the Military Community.” – Kayla Lopez, National Director of Military Partnerships, Military Friendly®. For more information about Johnson College’s student veteran programs, visit Johnson College’s website at https://johnson.edu/future-students/veterans/.
Johnson College to Host 4th Annual Auction for Children’s Advocacy Center Johnson College’s Carpentry & Cabinetmaking Technology program will host an auction to benefit the Children’s Advocacy Center of NEPA on Wednesday, April 28th, 2021 on the Johnson College campus. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. and the auction starts at 6:00 p.m. More than 60 items will be available to bid on including cutting boards, tables, cabinets, a book case and more. All items were created by students in the Carpentry & Cabinetmaking program. Most of the items were made from re-purposed wood. Face masks are required and social distancing guidelines will be followed. The 2019 auction raised over $7,000 for the local non-profit. No auction was held in 2020 due to the on-going pandemic. To register, please visit johnson.edu/events/annual-carpentry-auction. Johnson College provides real-world, hands-on learning in a caring environment and prepares graduates to enter into or advance in their careers. Johnson College degrees become essential careers. Johnson College was founded in 1912, and is the region’s premier technical college, offering 15 associate degree programs and 3 academic certificates. An emphasis on hands-on instruction is supported by a low student-to-teacher ratio. Located in Scranton on a 44-acre campus, the College is an accredited, private, non-profit, co-educational institution with a strong tradition of working with regional businesses and industry to ensure a skilled and qualified workforce. For additional information on Johnson College, please call 1-800-2-WE-WORK, email enroll@johnson.edu, or visit Johnson.edu.
