What Johnson College does

Johnson College is a private, non-profit, co-educational technical college founded in 1912 and headquartered on a 44-acre main campus at 3427 N. Main Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania, with a satellite campus in Hazle Township (greater Hazleton area). It is self-described as the region's only technical college, organized into four academic divisions (Building Trades & Technology, Electronic & Industrial, Health and Animal Sciences, and Transportation) and offering 15 associate degree programs, five academic certificates, and over 30 continuing education courses. Enrollment reached 717 students in academic year 2025-26 (7th consecutive record year, 6% YoY growth), including more than 340 first-year students, nearly 90 high school students in the Industry Fast Track dual-enrollment program, and a 62% enrollment surge at the Hazleton satellite. The college is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (tracking toward a 2028 self-study), participates in NC-SARA for distance education, and holds programmatic accreditations from CAPTE, JRCERT, and AVMA CVTEA.

Name

Johnson College

Legal name

Johnson College

Website

https://johnson.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Johnson College is a private, non-profit technical college founded in 1912 in Scranton, PA, with a Hazleton satellite campus, serving 717 students across 15 associate degree programs, certificates, and continuing education in skilled trades and technical fields across northeastern Pennsylvania.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Career and Technical Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Junior Colleges (61121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Junior Colleges (Associate-Degree Granting) (EDAHADAC)

Keywords

• Technical education programs
• Workforce training services
• Associate degree programs
• Continuing education courses
• Career and technical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Scranton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Core revenue from associate degree, academic certificate, and diploma programs. Tuition payment with Last day to pay outstanding balance deadlines each term. Books/supplies roll into financial aid plan via eCampus.
2. WAVE Continuing Education Courses: Workforce Advancement & Value-Added Education department offers non-credit certificate programs. Examples: Forklift ($200), NFPA 70E ($375), CNC 285-hour ($5,000), Pharmacy Technician ($1,650), Medical Assistant 260-hour ($6,000), Tai Chi ($50), Home Repair ($75).
3. Customized Training Solutions for Employers: B2B workforce training delivered on-site, online, or at Johnson College campuses. Tailored to employer tools, systems, and workflows in HVAC, electrical, welding, manufacturing, automotive, diesel, biomedical, IT, construction, robotics.
4. Grants and Foundation Funding: Foundation and corporate grants including The Home Depot Foundation Path to Pro ($10,000 for plumbing), Lackawanna County job creation funding ($75,000 for RISE expansion), Wayne County Community Foundation ($6,000).
5. Philanthropy and Donations: Annual Fund, Capital Campaign (Innovation at Work 5-year), Presidential Scholarship Fund, Honorary/Memorial tribute gifts, Pathway to Innovation engraved bricks ($250 small / $500 large), EITC contributions, Planned Giving, and event fundraising (golf tournament raised $54,000).
6. Federal Financial Aid and Workforce Funding: FAFSA, Pell Grants, CareerLink WIOA funding, OVR (Office of Vocational Rehabilitation), TANF, and scholarships used to fund tuition. PA CareerLink approves Medical Assistant course.
7. Work-Study Program: Federal Work Study Program allowing students to work on campus across multiple departments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion5 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Johnson College is a private, non-profit technical college that awards associate degrees, academic certificates, and continuing education credentials in skilled trades and applied technical fields. Its programs span building trades, electronic and industrial technologies, health and animal sciences, and transportation, and are delivered through hands-on labs on its Scranton and Hazleton campuses. The college also provides workforce training directly to employers via its WAVE (Workforce Advancement & Value-Added Education) customized training solutions and RISE workforce development offerings.

Product overview

Johnson College is a private, non-profit, two-year technical college founded in 1912 and based on a 44-acre Scranton, PA campus with a satellite campus in Hazleton. It delivers a unified academic portfolio organized into four Divisions of Study (Building Trades & Technology, Electronic & Industrial, Health and Animal Sciences, and Transportation) plus a General Education Curriculum, encompassing roughly 15 associate degree programs, five academic certificates, and 30+ continuing-education offerings. Layered on top of the core academic catalog are workforce-development products including the WAVE (Workforce Advancement & Value-Added Education) continuing-education hub and its Customized Training Solutions program, the RISE (Readiness in Skilled Employment) workforce program serving nine NEPA counties, the Industry Fast Track dual-enrollment program, the Distance Learning Program for Wayne/Pike/Susquehanna counties, and STEM Learning Labs outreach. Operational products include the Animal Care Center community clinic, Career Services, and the Salesforce/TargetX-powered admissions and event portal. Notable program-level launches recently added or announced include HVAC Technology with Plumbing (fall 2026) and a standalone Plumbing certificate (spring 2027).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WAVE (Workforce Advancement & Value-Added Education): Johnson College's hub for continuing education, customized workforce training, and professional development, offering courses such as Forklift Operator Training, NFPA 70E Electrical Safety, CNC Training, Pharmacy Technician, Medical Assistant, Tai Chi, and Home Repair workshops at the Scranton and Hazleton campuses and on-site for employers.
• RISE (Readiness in Skilled Employment)
• Industry Fast Track
• Johnson College Jaguars

Products and services

• Associate Degree Programs 15 two-year associate degree programs across four academic divisions (Building Trades & Technology, Electronic & Industrial, Health and Animal Sciences, and Transportation), designed for students seeking an accelerated path to skilled-trade and technical careers.
• Academic Certificate Programs 5 shorter-term academic certificate programs providing focused credentials in specific technical or trade areas, targeted at students seeking rapid workforce entry or specialized skill validation.
• WAVE Continuing Education (Workforce Advancement & Value-Added Education) More than 30 continuing education courses, certifications, and customized training solutions for working professionals, employers, and adult learners seeking to upskill, reskill, or maintain industry certifications.
• RISE Program (Readiness in Skilled Employment) A workforce development program designed to prepare non-traditional learners for entry into skilled-trade employment through targeted training and readiness support.
• Customized Training Solutions (employer training) Tailored, contract-based training programs designed and delivered to regional employers, workforce development boards, and industry partners to upskill incumbent workers or train new hires.

Quantifiable outcome

• 717 students enrolled in 2025-26, 6% YoY growth, 7th consecutive year of record enrollment
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• Board of Directors (Multiple Members)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 August 2025Six new members appointed for 2025-26 academic year: Jose de los Rios (Procter & Gamble), Dr. Erin Keating (Scranton School District), Jake Latcham (Mericle Commercial Real Estate), Terrence McDonald Esq., Walter Rosiecki (Peoples Security Bank & Trust), Heather Kubic Skapyak (Greenman-Pedersen). Frank Kilyanek '85 named Chairperson; Candy Frye '94 appointed Vice Chairperson.
• Kenworth of PennsylvaniamoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 August 2014First cohort of CNG training (August 2014) included eight Kenworth of Pennsylvania employees. Supplied CNG-powered truck for WNEP-TV "Power to Save" segment. Customized industry training partner for CNG curriculum.
• Cabot Oil and GasmoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2013Partnered with Johnson College to lay groundwork for adding compressed natural gas (CNG) technology components to transportation programs. Sponsored WNEP-TV "Power to Save" segment featuring Johnson College.
• SkillsUSAcoreOthersNational organization partnership. Johnson College SkillsUSA Club helps students participate in state, national, and international competitions and leadership training. Funds raised through Truck & Cruiser Palooza benefit the chapter.
• Golf Tournament Sponsors (Presenting/Platinum/Gold/Silver)coreGTM or Marketing Partner33rd Annual Johnson College Open golf tournament sponsors include The Fresh Grocer (Presenting), ShopRite (Platinum), Condron Sweda Advertising (Platinum Marketing), Lamar Advertising, Spencer Printing, Cables Associates, Discover NEPA-Mericle, Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, Fastenal, Five Star Equipment, Johnson Controls, L.R. Costanzo, Levy Realty Group, Peoples Security Bank & Trust, PNC Bank, Simplex Homes, American Eagle Outfitters, ecampus.com, NET Credit Union, Toyota of Scranton, Tasca Ford, and many others.
• United Neighborhood Centers of NEPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-launch partner of the RISE (Readiness in Skilled Employment) program in 2021 alongside Johnson College, Institute for Public Policy and Economic Development, and William G. McGowan Charitable Fund.
• Institute for Public Policy and Economic DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-launch partner of the RISE program in 2021 alongside Johnson College, United Neighborhood Centers, and William G. McGowan Charitable Fund.
• Desire2Learn (D2L) - Learning Management SystemcoreTechnology or IntegrationD2L Brightspace powers the student learning management system accessed at johnson.desire2learn.com/d2l/login.
• Salesforce (TargetX CRM)coreTechnology or IntegrationSalesforce/TargetX powers online application, inquiry forms, and event registration for Johnson College admissions.
• Jenzabar (Student Information System)coreTechnology or IntegrationJenzabar JICS powers the student portal at portal.johnson.edu including campus life, student forms, transcripts, and academic information.
• Microsoft 365 (Outlook)coreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft 365 / Outlook powers student and faculty/staff email including student.johnson.edu domain and faculty/staff webmail via exchange.johnson.edu.
• eCampus (Bookstore)coreTechnology or IntegrationBooks, swag, and supplies available through jc.ecampus.com. Costs can be rolled into financial aid plan during admissions. Silver Sponsor of 33rd Annual Golf Tournament.
• Blackbaud (Donor Management)coreTechnology or IntegrationBlackbaud NXT adaptive donor forms power online giving for Annual Fund and Presidential Scholarship Fund donations.
• Parent Pathways of NEPAmoderateOthersCommunity partner supporting parenting students at Johnson College.
• Lackawanna Aging (ECHO Program)moderateOthersCommunity partner for Elder Cottage Housing Opportunity (ECHO) program.
• CAN DO (Hazleton) - Training Center HostmoderateImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJohnson College Hazleton operates inside the CAN DO Training Center at 370 Maplewood Drive, Hazle Township. Host site for Financial Aid Information Sessions and continuing education.
• RISE NEPA Regional PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRISE program serves residents across Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Schuylkill, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming counties through partnership. Site hosted at risenepa.org.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pennsylvania College of Technology: Pennsylvania state-affiliated technical college in Williamsport offering associate and bachelor's degrees in hands-on technical and trade fields. Highly comparable as a Pennsylvania-based, hands-on technical institution with overlapping divisions (trades, health, industrial, transportation) competing for the same regional student base.
• Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology: Two-year, state-supported residential technical college in Lancaster, PA offering associate degrees in skilled trades, technology, and health sciences. Comparable as a Pennsylvania technical college with similar associate-degree catalog, hands-on learning model, and dual-enrollment pipeline from area high schools.
• Pittsburgh Technical College: Private, non-profit two-year technical college in Oakdale, PA offering associate degrees and certificates across technology, business, and healthcare fields. Comparable as a Pennsylvania private technical college with overlapping divisions in electronic/industrial technologies and health sciences.
• Triangle Tech: Private, for-profit career-training school with multiple Pennsylvania campuses (Pittsburgh, Greensburg, DuBois, Bethlehem) offering associate degrees and diplomas in trades, HVAC, welding, and electrical. Comparable as a regional technical-trade competitor with overlapping skilled-trades programs in Pennsylvania.
• New Castle School of Trades: Private trade school in New Castle, PA offering associate degrees and diplomas in HVAC, electrical, welding, automotive, and construction trades. Comparable as a Pennsylvania-based technical-trades institution targeting similar skilled-trades student demographic with employer-driven job placement.
• Ranken Technical College: Private, non-profit four-year technical college in St. Louis, MO offering associate and bachelor's degrees in skilled trades, engineering technology, and design. Comparable as a private, non-profit technical college with a comparable mission, structure, and divisions of study.
• New England Institute of Technology: Private, non-profit technical college in East Greenwich, RI offering associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees in skilled trades, technology, and health sciences. Comparable as a private, non-profit technical college with similar divisions in building trades, electronic/industrial technologies, health, and transportation.

Broad incumbents

• Lincoln Tech: National for-profit chain of technical training campuses offering programs in automotive, HVAC, welding, electrical, healthcare, and IT across multiple U.S. states. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the technical-education space with overlapping skilled-trades programs, though significantly larger scale and geographically broader.
• Universal Technical Institute: National for-profit provider of technical education focused on transportation, skilled trades, and energy programs across multiple U.S. campuses. Comparable as a broader incumbent in technical and skilled-trades education with overlapping automotive, diesel, welding, and HVAC programs.

Regional players

• WyoTech: For-profit trade school in Laramie, WY with a focus on automotive, diesel, collision, and welding programs. Comparable in skilled-trades program mix and target student demographic, though primarily serves a different geographic market and competes indirectly via online enrollment channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/live/IFvJz9VEGA8?feature=share
• Xx.com/JohnsonCollege
• Facebookfacebook.com/47451260535
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/538375

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Johnson College