Lincoln Tech marks 500th graduate from Johnson Controls Academy program
- Lincoln Tech marks its 500th graduate from the specialized Johnson Controls Academy
- The six-week program covers tuition, housing, and relocation costs for students
- A third academy site is slated to open at the Indianapolis campus later this year
- Broader partnership since 2018 has trained over 500 participants across four fields
- Graduates transition directly into full-time roles with Johnson Controls
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Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ: LINC) announced that its Johnson Controls Academy has produced its 500th graduate. The milestone underscores the scale of the partnership between the education provider and the building technology firm.
The program, established in 2022 at Lincoln Tech’s Columbia, Maryland campus, trains security and fire alarm installation technicians. A second location opened in Denver in 2024. This specific academy is part of a broader workforce development alliance initiated in 2018.
Program Scope and Expansion
The Johnson Controls Academy is a six-week advanced training program focused on security installation and fire services systems. It provides a direct pathway to employment at Johnson Controls locations across the United States.
Johnson Controls covers tuition, housing, and relocation expenses for students. This financial support aims to bridge the skills gap in the building technology field. Graduates transition directly into full-time roles with the company.
| Location | Status | Focus Area |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia, Maryland | Opened 2022 | Security and fire alarm |
| Denver | Opened 2024 | Security and fire alarm |
| Indianapolis | Slated for later this year | Security and fire alarm |
Broader Partnership Context
The Academy builds on a wider collaboration between Lincoln Tech and Johnson Controls that began in 2018. This earlier phase focused on training electricians, electronic service technicians, and HVAC-R technicians at Lincoln Tech schools nationwide.
To date, more than 500 participants have been trained across four career fields: HVAC-R, Data Center, Fire, and Security. The current 500th graduate milestone refers specifically to the specialized Johnson Controls Academy track launched in 2022.
Scott Shaw, President and CEO of Lincoln Tech, noted the commitment to assisting Johnson Controls in building its workforce. He highlighted the alignment of student career pathways with market needs.
Alison Neuman, Program Manager for Workforce Development at Johnson Controls, stated that demand for skilled talent continues to grow alongside increasing environmental complexity for customers. She emphasized the role of the partnership in delivering mission-critical environments.
Donnell Talley, a March graduate from the Columbia campus, now works as a Fire Service Technician in New York. He cited the program as crucial for developing technical skillsets.
How might the upcoming expansion to Indianapolis impact Johnson Controls' operational capacity and Lincoln Tech's enrollment metrics in the Midwest region?
What is the projected retention rate for graduates of the Johnson Controls Academy compared to traditional hiring methods, and how does this affect long-term workforce stability?
Will this successful six-week model prompt Johnson Controls to expand similar accelerated training programs into other high-demand technical fields beyond security and fire services?
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