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Academic Excellence. Real-World Experience.

The Industry Honors Program at Johnson College is a distinctive program designed for high-achieving students who demonstrate strong academic performance, professionalism, and leadership potential. Through this experience, eligible students, typically those with a 3.0 GPA or higher, are identified by faculty and work with the respective Program Director to complete required lab components at off-campus industry partner locations. While lecture and general education courses remain on campus, industry partner facilities effectively become the lab environment, allowing students to reinforce classroom learning through real-world application.

The program bridges academic instruction with progressive, hands-on industry engagement. Students learn directly from industry professionals, gain practical experience in professional settings, and ultimately complete an Internship aligned with their field of study. This structure ensures graduates leave the program with not only technical knowledge, but also confidence, professional connections, and experience that directly translates to the workforce.

Additional details regarding student eligibility, program experience, industry partner involvement, and eligible academic programs are available through the program’s informational resources. Students interested in participating are encouraged to contact their Program Director or email industryhonors@johnson.edu for eligibility and next steps.

Additional information about the program experience, student eligibility, industry partner role, and eligible academic programs is available in the dropdown sections below:

Program Experience

Semester 1: Guest Speakers

Professionals from industry partners visit campus to share career insight, workplace expectations, and firsthand experience.

Semester 2: Job Shadowing

Students observe operations at industry partners’ sites, gaining exposure to real work environments and team dynamics.

Semester 3: Industry Immersion

Students replace a traditional lab with hands-on experience at an industry partner site. They complete assigned tasks, earn academic credit, and receive professional evaluations. This experience is recorded on the student’s transcript.

Semester 4: Internship

Johnson College has well-defined internship courses for semester and intersession terms, based on programmatic requirements. The internship is a planned learning processes that integrates technical studies with supervised work experiences. Students may be employed by industry, business, or government organizations for a specific period of time in positions related to their technical fields. Work assignments are in an environment that enhances technical studies leading to an associate in science or associate in applied science degree. The internship blends theory and practice in partnership with the employer, the student, and the college. These are educational enrichment experiences.

Johnson College’s internships are designed to provide the student with responsibility on the job, commensurate with increased academic study, technical skills, and experience gained from previous semesters of classroom study and lab/shop work. Internship activity may be compensated at the discretion of the employer.

The Biomedical Equipment Technology, Radiologic Technology & Veterinary Technology programs have separate clinical or internship requirements within their departments. Although they are not hosted directly, the Career Services Department assists with any and all necessary support as with all Johnson College students.

Learning Objectives:

The general objectives for all Internship work experiences are as follows:

To associate work experience with academic learning
To develop a solid work ethic, value and positive attitude in field
To gain on-the-job training
To explore career options through hands-on work experience

In addition to these general objectives, the company supervisor, the college’s program directors, advisors and the Career Services department all assist the student in developing a well-planned series of work objectives that commensurate with the goals of the student’s educational experience and the needs of the employer. The student should, with the assistance of their program director and company supervisor, carefully review the job description, noting where they can gain new skills, increase knowledge, or improve skills or attitudes.

Student Eligibility:

Each program has their own set of requirements to fulfill their program obligations in a specific timeframe and setting. Each student should discuss their options with their advisor and program director. Students may also refer to the Academic course catalog for further information.

The Internship Process:

1. Internships opportunities are usually available to eligible and interested students. The student must meet with Career Services before enrolling in the course to review all objectives and requirements for the course.
2. Students must apply for the position separately with the site, meet all requirements as stated by the employer and be interviewed by the employer and/or program director. Official paperwork is also provided to review with the site supervisor.
3. The student works according to a schedule and commitment agreed to by the employer and Johnson College to ensure their other coursework can be completed. Minimum hours and coursework are prescribed by each program and are reflected in D2L (Desire to Learn), the online learning platform for students, is required for internship. The student must document hours worked by completing a time sheet summary with the approval of the employer.
4. A faculty member should also contact or visit the employment site at least once during the term to discuss the student’s progress.
5. The employer is asked to complete written evaluations of the student’s progress, typically at the middle and the end of their work experience. The evaluations are reviewed by the department(s).

If you have further questions about internships, please visit the Career Services department on campus, email careerservices@johnson.edu, or call 570-702-8919.

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Student Eligibility

Participation is limited to students prepared to represent Johnson College in professional settings. Students must:

Maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher
Demonstrate consistent attendance
Complete required prerequisite coursework
Exhibit professionalism and safety awareness
Receive a faculty or program director recommendation
Be approved by the Review Committee

Industry Partner Role

Industry partners support student development by:

Participating as guest speakers
Hosting students for job shadowing, immersion, and internships
Providing a safe, supportive learning environment
Completing brief student evaluations
Coordinating with Johnson College staff and maintaining appropriate insurance coverage

Participating Industry Partners

All Mechanical

Automated Lifestyles

Beach Lake Sprinkler

Choice Mechanical

Commonwealth Equipment Corporation

DeSiato Electric