Carpentry Courses

The carpentry program at Johnson College prepares students for careers working as carpenters for manufacturing firms, government agencies, retail establishments, and other industries. The program focuses on applying technical knowledge and skills to lay out, cut, fabricate, erect, install, and repair wooden structures and fixtures, using hand and power tools. Program courses include: technical mathematics, framing, construction materials and selection, job estimating, blueprint reading, foundations and roughing-in, finishing carpentry techniques, and codes and standards. Get more details below including other Pennsylvania colleges that offer carpentry courses.

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Johnson College

125 N Wilkes Barre Blvd, Wilkes Barre, PA

Johnson College operates as a two-year private career school dedicated to offering a sound education for students in Scranton and surrounding areas. Students can choose from several areas of study, including:

• Construction Trades
• Engineering Technology
• Health and Clinical Professions
• Mechanic and Repair Technology

Based on recent program completion reports gathered, over 170 students were awarded degrees with more than 67% of those who start the program continue it to completion. Johnson College offers at least ten different programs available, and it awards degrees up to an Associates degree. Listed below are the programs with more popularity among students:

• Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
• Electrical and Communications Engineering Technology
• Veterinary Assistant
• Radiologic Technology
• Biomedical Technology

To support students and graduates, Johnson College may provide student services like:

• Classes offered on nights and weekends
• Remedial instructional courses
• Counseling assistance
• Work study style employment
• Helping students find work after graduation

This school has been accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges since 1979. Please visit johnson.edu for more information on programs offered and consumer disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Carpentry Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Johnson College offers an associate's degree program in carpentry.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

Description

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.

Construction Carpenters

Description

Construct, erect, install, and repair structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard, using carpenter's hand tools and power tools.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, construction carpenters employment is expected to grow at a rate of 6.4% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA
  • Total Employment: 940
  • Average Hourly Rate: $18.96
  • Average Annual Salary: $39450

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).