Scranton, Lackawanna County, PA -
Lackawanna College is expanding around the state with the addition of three satellite centers in the Lehigh Valley, southern and western Pennsylvania.
Officials at the Scranton-based college announced Tuesday they received approval from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education to open the centers in Bethlehem, Chambersburg and Greensburg.
The new locations will offer an associate degree program in welding and fabrication technology. The Bethlehem location, which will be located near the Lehigh Valley International Airport, will also offer associate degree programs in carpentry and construction technology, as well as electrical technology. The location in Greensburg is scheduled to launch an electrical technology program in fall 2026. Certificate and additional degree programs, such as HVAC, are planned at each location in the future.
The Bethlehem location, which will serve students in the greater Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas, includes 42,000 square feet of classroom, laboratory and office space, according to the college’s website.
The Chambersburg center, located in the Cumberland Valley Business Park near the Letterkenny Army Depot, will include approximately 11,000 square feet of classroom, laboratory and office space and serve students in Franklin and surrounding counties.
The Greensburg Center will have about 6,000 square feet of classroom and laboratory space, serving students in Westmoreland County and neighboring counties.
The new locations strengthen the college’s technical education and manufacturing programs while expanding its geographic presence into southern and western Pennsylvania, college officials said.
“There is increasing need across Pennsylvania for highly skilled workers in key trades, including welding, electrical, construction and carpentry. With the addition of these three satellite centers, we are establishing a strong pipeline of skilled workers right in the communities we serve,” college President and Chief Innovation Officer Jill Murray said in a statement. “Today’s students deserve more pathways to successful careers in their hometowns. At Lackawanna, we’re focused on expanding and investing in programs that enable Pennsylvanians to learn, work and make an impact right in their communities.”
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