Williamson College of the Trades

Williamson College of the Trades prepares qualified young men to be respected leaders and productive members of society.

To accomplish the mission, Williamson gratuitously provides students with academic, trade, technical, moral and religious education, and a living environment based on the Judeo-Christian perspective that fosters the values of faith, integrity, diligence, excellence, and service.

The college offers six associate in Specialized Technology Degrees: Construction Technology, Carpentry; Construction Technology, Masonry; Horticulture, Landscaping and Turf Management; Machine Tool Technology; Paint and Coatings Technology; and Power Plant Technology.

All students attend on full scholarships that cover tuition, room, board, and textbooks. Students pay entrance costs for personal items, annual fees for certain equipment and books that they retain for personal use, and annual fees for breakage and yearbook. Students must follow the college’s regulations, policies, and procedures as described in the Student Handbook, including assisting in food service operations and campus maintenance. All students must live in an on-campus dormitory supervised by an adult dormitory manager.

Williamson is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges and approved by the Division of Program Services of the Pennsylvania Department of Education to confer the Associate in Specialized Technology Degree.