WEST ORANGE, N.J., April 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Lincoln
Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ: LINC), a leading provider
of specialized technical training, has entered into an agreement
with Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), a global leader in creating
intelligent buildings and energy storage, to provide expanded
career opportunities for Lincoln Tech
graduates and to help build the Johnson Controls workforce. This
marks the second partnership with a leading global employer that
Lincoln has announced within the last several weeks.
Graduates of Lincoln Tech's Heating,
Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Electrical and
Electronic Systems Technology (EEST) training programs throughout
the country will have the opportunity to pursue careers with
Johnson Controls, which will assist Lincoln in recruiting new
students for these programs. Johnson Controls will provide
training equipment and sponsor classrooms at 10 Lincoln Tech campuses across the country:
Columbia, MD; Denver, CO; East
Windsor, New Britain, and
Shelton, CT; Indianapolis, IN; Mahwah and Union,
NJ; Marietta, GA; and
Melrose Park, IL.
Scott Shaw, President and CEO of
Lincoln Tech, says partnering with
Johnson Controls demonstrates the school's commitment to helping
students and employers alike overcome the skills gap that exists in
many hands-on industries today.
"Having the support of an employer like Johnson Controls will
prove to be invaluable for our graduates who can connect with a
company that's really defined the fields of climate control and
energy efficiency for more than a century," Shaw says. "Johnson
Controls was paving the way in these arenas long before the fields
were even being thought about as critical to our environment and
our world. Now, as Johnson Controls continues its drive
toward the development of 'smart' cities built around integrated
infrastructure, it's exciting to know that our students can one day
be a part of it."
"Johnson Controls is a growing company, and to grow we need more
people on the ground to respond to the needs of our customers,"
says Rod Rushing, president of
Building Solutions North America, Johnson Controls. "This
partnership with Lincoln Tech is about
laying the foundation for our future workforce, and providing the
essential training needed to be successful in a career with Johnson
Controls."
Johnson Controls Vice President for Human Resources Dana Valentine highlights the broader impact of
a career with Johnson Controls. "When you join this company, you're
embarking on a career that's bigger than yourself," says Valentine.
"This is not just a 'job,' but a career that will help define the
future of how we as a society live and work."
She also notes, "Lincoln Tech
graduates pursuing careers with the company will have an impressive
range of career paths from which to choose. With the size and scale
of Johnson Controls' business, the options are almost endless. As a
global operation, career opportunities are available in dozens of
countries."
The partnership with Johnson Controls comes less than two months
after Lincoln Tech announced it had
also partnered with Hussmann Refrigeration. Together, these two
relationships will afford Lincoln students a wide range of career
possibilities after graduation.
About Lincoln Educational Services Corporation
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation is a leading provider
of diversified career-oriented post-secondary education. Lincoln
offers recent high school graduates and working adults
career-oriented programs in five principal areas of study:
automotive technology, health sciences, skilled trades, business
and information technology, and hospitality services. Lincoln has
provided the workforce with skilled technicians since its inception
in 1946.
Lincoln currently operates 23 campuses in 14 states under four
brands: Lincoln Technical Institute,
Lincoln College of Technology, Euphoria
Institute of Beauty Arts and Sciences, and Lincoln College of New England. Lincoln also
operates Lincoln Culinary Institute in the state of Connecticut.
For more information, go to lincolntech.edu.
Contact Information
Lincoln Educational Services
Corporation
Peter Tahinos
(973) 736-9340 x49233
ptahinos@lincolntech.edu
About Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and multi
industrial leader serving a wide range of customers in more than
150 countries. Our 120,000 employees create intelligent buildings,
efficient energy solutions, integrated infrastructure and next
generation transportation systems that work seamlessly together to
deliver on the promise of smart cities and communities. Our
commitment to sustainability dates back to our roots in 1885, with
the invention of the first electric room thermostat. We are
committed to helping our customers win and creating greater value
for all of our stakeholders through strategic focus on our
buildings and energy growth platforms. For additional information,
please visit http://www.johnsoncontrols.com or follow us
@johnsoncontrols on Twitter.
Contact Information
Johnson Controls
Ryan Nolan
414-524-6170
ryan.p.nolan@jci.com
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