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Johnson College’s Continuing Education Program is Now Enrolling Students in Its Next Fundamentals of Welding Class
Johnson College’s Continuing Education Program is currently enrolling students in its next Fundamentals of Welding class, scheduled for Monday, December 13, 2021, 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
Johnson College Announces New Two-Year Associates Degree, Mechatronics Technology
Scranton, PA (November 4, 2021) – Students can now enroll in Johnson College’s new Mechatronics Technology program. The program will start during the fall 2022 semester.
The two-year associate degree program prepares students for entry-level work in the multidisciplinary field of Mechatronics, which includes energy, plastics, computer and communications equipment manufacturing, and aerospace technology. Students learn the theoretical principles and measured values required to troubleshoot electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems. The program also teaches customer service, supervisory, and professional communications skills to help students excel in their future roles as Mechatronic technicians.
Graduates will work in careers such as electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists or technicians and have the opportunity to earn a median annual income of up to $59,800.
“Johnson College’s industry partners have shared with us the importance of students entering the workforce with interdisciplinary skills. These are the students they want to hire.” said Dr. Katie Leonard, Johnson College’s President and CEO. “The addition of the Mechatronics Technology program addresses their need for versatile employees with dynamic troubleshooting skills.”
For more information about or to enroll in Johnson College’s Mechatronics Technology program visit johnson.edu/mechatronics or contact Johnson College’s Enrollment Department at 570-702-8856 or
Johnson College provides real-world, hands-on learning in a caring environment and prepares graduates to enter into or advance their careers. Johnson College degrees become essential careers. Johnson College was founded in 1912 and is the region’s premier technical college, offering 18 associate degree and 4 academic certificate programs. A low student-to-teacher ratio supports an emphasis on hands-on instruction. 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
Johnson College Receives $250,000 from the City of Scranton for Improving On-Campus ADA Compliance
Recently Mayor Paige Gebhardt Cognetti, Mayor of the City of Scranton, joined Dr. Katie Leonard, President & CEO of Johnson College, to announce that the City of Scranton’s Office of Economic and Community Development awarded Johnson College a $250,000 grant to improve Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance across the College campus.
Improving Johnson College’s ADA compliance will increase accessibility for faculty, staff, visitors, and, most of all, students, as the College strives to be inclusive to all. The funds will be used to install automatic door openers, access ramps, and ADA-compliant restroom improvements to President’s Hall and the Lemon Street Continuing Education Lab.
This grant was made possible through the Federal Community Development Block Grant Program and the Housing and Urban Development Administration.
Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act requires public accommodations to provide goods and services to people with disabilities on an equal basis with the rest of the general public. The goal is to afford every individual the opportunity to benefit from Johnson College and to afford Johnson College the opportunity to benefit from all students, faculty, staff and visitors to our campus. Last year, 12.5% of students attending Johnson College registered disabilities with the College. The campus use is increasing with space being used for community events, continuing education activities, community sporting events, and scouting. It is our desire to increase community use of the Johnson College campus and make our facilities accessible to all who visit.
All new college buildings have been designed and constructed to be ADA compliant. Some of the initial retrofitting work to existing campus structures has already been accomplished through a City of Scranton Community Development Block Grant several years ago. As guidelines and campus use have evolved, it is prudent to engage a firm experienced in ADA compliance audits to perform a system-wide survey of the Johnson College campus/facilities and make recommendations for improvements to bring us into full ADA compliance.
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 17 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
Clearly Clean Named the Second Fastest Growing Company in the Greater Lehigh Valley by Lehigh Valley Business
Award comes on the heels of Clearly Clean’s recognition as the Fastest Growing Manufacturer in Northeast Pennsylvania by the NEPA Manufacturers Association
Orwigsburg, Pa., Oct. 26, 2021 – Clearly Clean Products, LLC, a recyclable food tray manufacturer, today announced it ranked second on Lehigh Valley Business’s 2021 Fastest Growing Companies list.
Nominated companies must be headquartered in Greater Lehigh Valley (Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, lower Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, upper Bucks, Schuylkill or Warren counties). They are ranked according to revenue growth over a three-year period, with both dollar and percentage increases taken into consideration. The ranking formula, coordinated by Baker Tilly, leads to the recognition of both large and small companies. Eligible companies must have revenue of at least $500,000 in two of the three fiscal years ending in 2018, 2019 and 2020 -- and must show revenue growth in 2020, as compared to 2018 (a three-year period).
“Clearly Clean is honored to be included in the top two of this prestigious list,” said Jeff Maguire, managing partner at Clearly Clean. “This, coupled with our recent recognition as the Fastest Growing Manufacturer in NE Pennsylvania two years in a row, is truly a testament to our people. We are thankful to Lehigh Valley Business for compiling this list.”
“This year's Fastest Growing Companies are to be commended for their revenue growth over the past three years. Our ranking formula takes into consideration dollar and percentage increases, allowing us to recognize both large companies and small companies that have shown sustained growth in the Lehigh Valley," said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, senior group publisher of Lehigh Valley Business. "Congratulations to all the winners.”
Winners were honored Oct. 20 at an online celebration. Honorees are profiled in a magazine that was inserted into the Oct. 25 issue of Lehigh Valley Business and is online at LVB.com.
About Clearly Clean Products, LLC
Clearly Clean, known for its rolled-edge food trays, is an innovative manufacturer that creates eco-friendly products with features that surpass their non-sustainable alternatives. The company’s committed to protecting its patented products and processes and developing other sustainable products. www.clearlyclean.com
Johnson College is adding a two-year associate degree Welding Fabrication Manufacturing Technology program
Students can now enroll in Johnson College's new two-year associate degree Welding Fabrication Manufacturing Technology program. The program will start during the fall 2022 semester.
The two-year program prepares students for entry-level work in the welding industry. Students learn industry methods such as plasma arc, shielded metal arc, and gas metal arc welding, as well as techniques and critical skills for today's welding workforce, including safety, print reading, and weld symbols. Program graduates are prepared to sit for various American Welding Society certifications and can work as welders, fabricators, fitters, ornamental metal sculptors, welder helpers, or in similar roles within the welding field.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Welding Technology field has a 3% growth potential through 2029. Graduates entering this field have the opportunity to make a medium annual income of up to $44,190. Typical welding industry employers include structural steel fabricators, custom metal shops, industrial contractors, shipyards, pipe and pressure vessel fabricators, and retail welding sales.
"Johnson College is adding this two-year associate degree Welding Fabrication Manufacturing Technology program because of the increasing demand from industry for highly skilled welders in today's workforce," said Dr. Kellyn Williams, Johnson College's Chief Academic Officer. "This program, along with our one-year welding certificate program, creates options for potential students interested in entering the highly in-demand welding industry.”
To learn more about Johnson College’s new Welding Fabrication Manufacturing Technology Program visit https://johnson.edu/weldingfabrication.
