Online Training
In conjunction with a well-known online-learning platform host, the WAVE department offers a diverse multitude of short-term, non-credit training. Such online training includes your choice of Healthcare; Software, IT & Web Development; Business; Management & Accounting; and Project Management & Quality Assurance. If necessary to the selected program, hard copy materials will be shipped to you at your address and access to all electronic content accompanies your eLearning program access. Learners have unlimited access to technical and program support through the training host’s network of student mentors and instructor resources. Although not required to successfully complete your program, the goal of most of these programs is to prepare students for nationally-recognized certification.
Specialized/Customized Industry Training
Johnson College and WAVE: Workforce Advancement and Value-Added Education take pride in collaborating with local industries to develop specialized instruction designed to assist those local employers with upskilling their current or anticipated workforce. Johnson College and industry leaders will work side-by-side in determining and developing the topics needed that will culminate in a structured training program designed to meet and exceed expectations.
Workshops
WAVE: Workforce Advancement and Value-Added Education workshops are designed for individuals seeking basic skills and knowledge in key areas. These short-term, introductory sessions provide a hands-on, interactive learning experience that covers essential concepts and practical techniques. Ideal for beginners or those new to a specific topic, these workshops offer a solid starting point for building expertise and confidence. Participants will leave with the tools and understanding to apply their learning immediately in real-world situations.
Automotive
Northern Region Emissions Inspector Testing
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has developed an online training program for technicians to become certified in the Northern Region PA Vehicle Emissions Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Program. Johnson College is approved by PennDOT to proctor the emissions testing. Please note: Only new inspectors and inspectors with expired certifications are required to attend a proctored exam.
OBDII Emissions Training
This 8-hour non-credit course consists of classroom instruction followed by a computer-based competency exam (CBT) and then a multiple choice exam. The OBDII computer monitors a vehicle’s emission control systems in real-time and is capable of informing a motorist or technician of a systemic issue the moment it occurs. Successful completion of the (OBD/EI) Inspector certification test allows the inspector to do any emission inspection in Pennsylvania. Currently that would include Northern Region visual, one speed idle test, two speed idle test, dyno, and OBD tests.
PA State Safety Inspector Training
This 12-hour non-credit course includes a written test, and tactile test scheduled independently with the instructor. This course covers vehicle body condition, working electronics, fluid leaks, brake efficiencies, and more. All must be successfully completed before receiving certification from PennDOT.
Computer
Auto CAD (Computer Assisted Drafting)
This 15-hour non-credit course is an introduction into Computer-Assisted Drafting. CAD software is used to increase the productivity of the designer, improve the quality of design, improve communications through documentation, and to create a database for manufacturing. This course explains basic CAD commands required to produce working drawings. Students will work with creating 2D objects, text usage, dimensioning, layer management, model/paper space, and plotting.
Revit Basics
This 15-hour non-credit course is an introduction into Revit software. The software is used by architects, landscape architects, structural engineers, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineers, designers and contractors. This course explains the basic program interface, creating/manipulating levels, model creation, working with walls/roofs/windows, dimensions, and building sections.
Healthcare
Medical Assistant (MA)
This 260-hour non-credit program follows the National Health Association curriculum. The course covers Anatomy & Physiology, Medical Terminology, and Clinical Skills. In-person training provides hands-on instruction and practice designed to achieve competency. At the completion of the program students are eligible to sit for the proctored Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam.
Pharmacy Technician
This 50-hour non-credit program will prepare students to work as a pharmacy technician in a retail or other pharmacy setting and to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s PTCB exam. Through lectures and hands-on labs, students will become familiar with all of the processes and calculations that are needed to be successful in the field.
Online MRI/CT
These 9-month non-credit online training programs are designed to provide registered radiological technologists with the necessary knowledge of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computed Tomography (CT) Technologist along with the related clinical competencies to be eligible to sit for the national certification examination offered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
Manufacturing and Industry
CNC Operator 285-hour Certificate
This 285-hour non-credit program covers the theory and hands-on practice of computer numeric control lathes & mills. In addition to blueprint reading and machinist mathematics, emphasis on the use of metals and the stresses placed upon the metals will be taught.
Basic Maintenance
This 48-hour non-credit training provides introductory, hands-on training that is designed for those individuals who wish to learn home improvement and maintenance skills or those looking to upskill in their current occupation. The class topics include basic plumbing, electrical/wiring, framing, dry wall, and pest control. These skills can also be applied in the industrial setting.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
OSHA 10
This 10-hour non-credit training provides students with a comprehensive overview of general industry or construction workplace safety and health issues as they relate to OSHA standards, policies and procedures. This training is designed for entry-level workers, individuals who are new to their roles or those who need a basic understanding of safety policies and procedures. Upon successful completion of the training, attendees will receive an official OSHA General Industry or Construction Outreach Course Completion Card.
OSHA 30 General Industry
This 30-hour non-credit training is a more in-depth training, offering comprehensive coverage of workplace safety topics for both workers and supervisors. OSHA 30 provides a deeper understanding of hazards, regulations, and safety management, including additional topics and a broader scope. The OSHA 30-Hour is ideal for those in leadership roles or those seeking more extensive safety training. Upon successful completion of the training, attendees will receive an official OSHA 30 General Industry Outreach Course Completion Card.
OSHA Powered Industrial Truck Operator (Forklift)
The 8-hour non-credit forklift training course is designed to familiarize students with OSHA Powered Industrial Truck Operator Training Requirements (29 CFR Standard 1910.178 and ASME B56.1), provide current training requirements under the newly adopted standards and to assist participants in becoming an authorized operator of forklifts through theory and tactile testing. Nine hours of instruction including pre-operational inspection, picking up, traveling and placing loads, parking procedures, and practical operation. Upon successful completion of the training, attendees will receive an official OSHA Powered Industrial Truck Operator Card.
Welding
In partnership with Earlbeck Technologies, Johnson College is a welding training and testing facility.
Fundamentals of Welding
This 36-hour non-credit course provides the foundation on which all of our courses are built. Students learn equipment set-up, basic techniques and safety for oxy-fuel welding and cutting; as well as Stick, TIG and MIG welding. In addition, the course discusses basic metallurgy, welding codes, welding inspection, and welding symbols.
Intermediate Stick Welding
This 54-hour non-credit course provides specific instruction in the Shielded Metal Arc (SMAW) welding process. Students learn how to perform fillet and groove welds on carbon steel using E6010 and E7018 electrodes in all positions. Student practice is geared toward structural welding code vertical and overhead tests. Passing these tests provides an all position, limited thickness, AWS D1.1 welder certification.
Intermediate TIG Welding
This 48-hour non-credit course provides specific instruction in the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) process. Students will learn how to perform flat, horizontal, and vertical fillet and flat groove welds on carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum. Student practice is geared toward thin material applications. Included are certification tests to AWS D17.1 Aerospace Code for Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel and Aluminum.
Intermediate MIG Welding
This 42-hour non-credit course provides specific instruction in the Gas Metal Arc (GMAW) and Flux-Cored Arc (FCAW) welding processes. Students will learn how to perform fillet and groove welds in all positions. Student practice is geared toward sheet metal and structural steel welding code vertical and overhead tests. Passing the certification test provides an all-position, limited thickness, AWS D1.1 welder certification in FCAW and vertical D1.3 structural sheet metal code certification in GMAW.
Advanced Welding
This 48-hour non-credit course provides additional instruction to graduates of our Fundamentals and any one Intermediate Welding program or previously certified all position plate welders. This course is geared toward open root pipe welding in all positions and includes a 6G position ASME Pressure Vessel Code test. Advanced classes are available for Stick, MIG or TIG welding.
Certification Testing
Johnson College, in conjunction with Earlbeck Gases & Technologies, is an AWS Accredited Test Facility (ATF). Certification testing is done to a specific code, which is selected based on the application and job requirements. Welding codes are written for a particular industry or product type such as Structural Steel, Sheet Metal, Aluminum or Stainless Steel; Boilers, Pressure Vessels and Piping Systems; Aerospace Welding; and many more. Each of these codes requires a welder to prove they are qualified by passing a Welder Performance Qualification Test. This is a practical exam that tests your ability to make quality welds, and there is no written test for any commonly used code. Testing is held at the Johnson College welding facility by appointment only.