Johnson College
| Johnson College | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1912 |
| Type | Two-Year College of Technology |
| President | Ann L. Pipinski, Ed.D. |
| Students | 471 |
| Location | Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Former names | Johnson Technical Institute, Johnson School of Technology |
| Colors | Blue and Grey |
| Athletics | Eastern Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference |
| Affiliations | ACCSC |
| Website | http://www.johnson.edu |
Johnson College is a private, coeducational two-year college located in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Johnson College was founded in 1912 as a trade school by Orlando S. Johnson, a wealthy coal baron. Over the years it has evolved to college status.
The college offers 13 associate degree programs of study that provide students with general education courses as part of a degree program in their technology field.
- Architectural Drafting & Design Technology
- Automotive Technology
- Biomedical Equipment Technology
- Carpentry & Cabinetmaking Technology
- Computer Information Technology
- Diesel Truck Technology
- Distribution & Supply Logistics Technology
- Electronic Technology
- Electrical Construction & Maintenance Technology
- Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Technology
- Precision Machining Technology
- Radiologic Technology
- Veterinary Technology
The average student to faculty ratio is 17:1 allowing for a more personalized learning environment. Students leave Johnson with a 97% placement rate based on the 2007 graduating class. Johnson College welcomed it’s largest freshmen class in the fall of 2010 for a total enrollment of 471 students.
On the 41-acre (170,000 m2) campus are classrooms, laboratories, administrative offices, and student housing units. A library, clinic, cafeteria, student center, exercise room, and gymnasium are facilities provided to complement the students' college experience.[1]
Johnson College competes in the Eastern Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference. They offer men's basketball, cross country, and bowling.
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Coordinates: 41°27′00″N 75°38′24″W / 41.4501°N 75.6401°W
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