Johnson College

Register now for February’s Continuing Education courses! For more information or to register, visit www.johnson.edu or call the Continuing Education Department at 570-702-8979.

Basic Cutting and Welding
Hours: 375 Hours
Dates: January 30, 2012– May 16, 2012
Schedule: 8am – 2:15pm; Monday – Thursday
Location: Welding Training Center; 2001 Rosanna Ave, Scranton, PA
Tuition: $6,000

Professional Welder
Hours: 725 Hours Certificate Course
Dates: January 30, 2012 – August 23, 2012
Schedule: 8am – 2:15pm; Monday – Thursday
Tuition: $13,500

Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Training
Hours: 510 Hours Certificate Course
Dates: January 30, 2011 – June 18, 2012
Schedule: 4pm – 10:15pm; Monday – Thursday
Location: Woolworth Bldg; Precision Machining Classroom
Tuition: $6,250.00

Lead Paint Certification Course (in Conjunction with Environmental Solutions Association)
Hours: 8 Hours
Dates: February 3, 2012
Schedule: 8am – 5pm (one hour lunch on your own)
Location: Richmond Hall, Room 206
Tuition: $250.00 per person

Pennsylvania Vehicle Safety Inspection Course (12 Hours of Classroom + Tactile Test)
Dates: February 7, 8, & 14, 2012
Schedule: 6pm -10pm; Tuesday, Wednesday, Tuesday
Location: Weaver Building; Automotive Classroom
Cost: $160.00 Category 1, Manual $6.00, Upgrades $40.00 each.
Required Materials: MV-409 Form, payment form, valid driver’s license

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Fall 2011 Johnsonian
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In this issue:

• A New Century, A New Look
• Cars on Campus Races Past Goal
• The Next Century Campaign
• Alumni News
• Student Life Highlights
• And much more!!

In September 2011, Jeff Roughgarden, Johnson College’s Welding Training Center Instructor, successfully passed the American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welding Inspector/Certified Welding Educator (CWI/CWE) exam.

The CWI/CWE training included 40 hours of classroom time followed by a six-hour exam consisting of welding fundamentals, code, and hands-on weld inspection. The CWE Program is geared toward the welding professional in the welding education field and confirms an individual’s ability, talent, and knowledge to direct and perform operations associated with welder training and classroom instruction. A CWI certification is widely respected, both nationally and internationally, and successful companies have come to rely on this AWS certification when ensuring the highest level of quality workmanship.

As an AWS CWI/CWE, Mr. Roughgarden is recognized worldwide as an industry leader in weld inspection and quality control.

“Johnson College is very proud of Jeff’s accomplishment and we are excited that we can now offer AWS Welder Qualification tests to students, companies, and individuals in the community,” states Marie Allison, Director of Continuing Education.

In addition to offering AWS Welder Qualification tests, the College will continue to provide welding training. Basic Cutting and Welding and Professional Welder courses are scheduled to start January 9, 2012.

For more information or to register for Welding Training Center courses, please contact Johnson College’s Continuing Education Department at 570-702-8979 or visit the College’s website.

Jeff Roughgarden, Johnson College’s Welding Training Center Instructor, recently became an American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector/Certified Welding Educator.

Johnson College’s Basic Cutting and Welding and Professional Welder courses are scheduled to start January 9, 2012.

A few months ago, representatives from Johnson College visited Chesapeake Energy.

Chesapeake Energy is the second-largest producer of natural gas, a Top 15 producer of oil and natural gas liquids, and the most active driller of new wells in the United States.

During the visit, over a dozen Johnson College faculty and staff members heard a presentation by Mike Narcavage, Chesapeake’s Corporate Development Manager, and then toured a drill rig and producing site.

A number of technical skill sets are sought after in the natural gas industry. Many of Johnson College’s Associate Degree program areas and Continuing Education opportunities, such as courses in the College’s Welding Training Center, currently provide specialized training to serve specific needs in the industry.

Rick Fornes ‘94, the College’s Electrical Division Chairperson, said, “The visit gave us firsthand knowledge of the industry’s work atmosphere so that we can properly prepare our students.”

To learn about Johnson College’s degree programs or Continuing Education training opportunities, visit www.johnson.edu or call 1-800-2WE-WORK.

To find out more about Chesapeake Energy, visit www.chk.com.

Johnson College faculty and staff members tour a Chesapeake Energy producing site.

Article Series:
Johnson College’s Welding Training Center

Johnson College is currently accepting registrations for its upcoming Welding courses.

Day classes run from Monday-Thursday, 8:00am-2:15pm. Day classes include:

Basic Cutting & Welding is a 375-hour course. Upon successful completion of the course, students should have the ability to pass an American Welding Society 2G, 3G, and/or 4G weld test and be able to gain employment as an entry-level welder. Classes begin on May 23, 2011.

Professional Welder is a 725-hour course. Upon successful completion of the course, students should have the ability to pass an American Welding Society weld test in any of the welding processes taught and be able to gain entry level employment as a welder. Classes begin on May 23, 2011.

Evening classes run on Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday, 6pm-10pm. Evening classes include:

Customized Basic & Advanced Training allows individuals to select from one of three training segments. These segments include: Shielding Metal Arc Training (Stick); Gas Metal & Flux Core Welding (MIG); Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG). Each segment is a 64-hour course. Placement in the basic or advanced training is determined by instructor assessment.

The Welding Training Center is located at 2001 Rosanna Avenue, Unit A, in Scranton. For more course details or to register, please visit http://www.johnson.edu/continuing-education/upcoming-training or call Dave Hollenback at 570-702-8979.

Johnson College’s Welding Training Center Article Series:
* Welding Training Returns To Johnson College
* Welding Training Center Open House Highlights
* Welding Courses Scheduled

Dr. Ann L. Pipinski, Johnson College’s President and CEO, has been invited to represent the College at a State Senate Policy Committee Hearing being hosted by State Senator John Blake on Energy and Economic Development issues. The hearing will take place on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 from 12:30pm-2:30pm at Marywood University’s Nazareth Hall. 

Five State Senators will be in attendance to hear testimony from three different panels during the hearing. The panel that Dr. Pipinski is a part of will be representing education and workforce development. The other two panels will focus on economic and community development issues and industry. Up to 150 public attendees are expected at this event.

The Winter 2011 Edition of
The Johnsonian is here!

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In This Issue: 

• A New Lease on Student Life 
• Alumnus Donation
• NEPA Fix-It Facts
• Center for Sustainability at Johnson College
• Alumni News
• Johnson College in the Community

Students and Alumni:
Save the Date!
 

Wednesday, March 2, 2011
11:00am – 12:30pm
Moffat Building Gym

For More Information:
Roseann Martinetti
Associate Director of Career Services
570-702-8919
rmartinetti@johnson.edu

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Johnson College has been awarded a $100,000 matching grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). The grant benefits the Training Equipment Purchase Project for the College’s Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Program and its Center for Sustainability.

ARC is a regional economic development agency that represents a partnership of federal, state, and local government. Established by an act of Congress in 1965, ARC is composed of the governors of the thirteen Appalachian states and a federal co-chair, who is appointed by the President. Local participation is provided through multi-county local development districts. ARC awards grants to projects that address one or more of the four goals identified by ARC in its strategic plan and that can demonstrate measurable results.

The ARC funding is designated for the purchase of equipment in order to prepare students for the great employment demand for HVAC Technicians and Certificate of Completion Programs under the Center for Sustainability at Johnson College.

Johnson College teaches technical skills through exposure to real world applications and equipment. These equipment purchases will enable students to receive the most current training available and enhance their learning experience and employment skills. HVAC students will continue to learn heating and cooling principles and skills on the latest various makes and models of equipment and components actually found in the industry. The Center of Sustainability at Johnson College will continue to offer training on state-of-the-art equipment at its Welding Training Center for individuals seeking opportunities in the Natural Gas Industry. In the near future, the Center will also be developing programming to address the burgeoning renewable energy field.

A team of representatives from ARC, the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), and NEPA Alliance recently visited Johnson College to tour the HVAC facility and to meet with the College staff to discuss the Training Equipment Purchase Project.
From left to right (Bottom): Adam Turner, HVAC Department Chairperson; Dr. Ann L. Pipinski, President and CEO; Earl Gohl, ARC Federal Co-Chair
From left to right (Stairs): Jeffrey Box, NEPA Alliance CEO; Dominick Carachilo, Vice President of Academic Affairs; Doug Hampton, Sustainability Curriculum Liaison to Faculty & Biomedical Equipment Technology Department Chairperson; Rick Fornes ‘94, Electronic Technology Department Chairperson; Jeffrey Novak, Chief Financial Officer; Marie Allison, Director of Continuing Education; Shirley Helbing, Director Program & Institutional Research; Jackie Parker, DCED Deputy Secretary Community Affairs; Roseann Martinetti, Associate Director of Career Services; Katie Leonard, Director of Institutional Advancement

Article Series:
Center for Sustainability at Johnson College
Part 4 – UPDATE

The Center for Sustainability at Johnson College’s day-long Capstone Seminar scheduled for Saturday, November 13, 2010 has been cancelled due to registration conflicts. The College apologizes for any inconvenience.

For more information about the Fall Lecture Series, please contact Liz Brobst, Program Coordinator, at 570-702-8954 or lbrobst@johnson.edu.

To keep up-to-date with the Center for Sustainability at Johnson College, visit www.johnson.edu.

Center for Sustainability at Johnson College Article Series:
* Part 1 – Johnson College Announces Center for Sustainability
* Part 2 – Weatherization Training Prospers at Johnson College
* Part 3 – Center for Sustainability Announces Lecture Series
* Part 4 – Lecture Series Capstone Scheduled
* Part 4 UPDATE – Lecture Series Capstone Cancelled