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Lackawanna College opening skilled trade center in Bethlehem
Stacy Wescoe//September 10, 2025//
Listen to this articleLackawanna College is opening a new satellite center in Bethlehem that will focus on skilled trade programs.
It is one of three new centers the school is opening to help address the demand for qualified graduates in the trades that Pennsylvania employers are seeking to fill.
The other two locations are in Chambersburg and Greensburg.
According to a release from the school, these three new satellite centers expand access to Lackawanna College’s technical education and manufacturing programs.
All three locations will offer a new associate degree for the college in welding and fabrication technology. The Bethlehem center will offer new associate degrees in carpentry and construction technology as well as an electrical technology program.
“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,” said Jill A. Murray, president and chief innovation officer at Lackawanna College. “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.”
The addition of other program pathways, including certificate programs, are currently being planned for each location.
Ribbon cutting ceremonies are being planned for each location this fall to celebrate each satellite center’s grand opening.
