BETHLEHEM, PA – Northampton Community College (NCC) will offer two free one-hour information sessions to provide an overview of its 9-week Precision Machining Training Program. The information sessions will be held at Fowler Family Southside Center, 511 E. Third St., Bethlehem, PA and are scheduled for Thursday, April 25 at 11:00 a.m. and Tuesday, April 30 at 3:30 p.m. Attendance at an information session is required to be considered for enrollment into the program.

Funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development, NCC’s Precision Machining Training Program is a 9-week (280 hours) hands-on program that provides students with the skills needed for high-demand machining positions at Lehigh Valley and Pocono businesses. Participants will gain foundational skills in manufacturing, including safety; blueprint reading; shop math; measurement and the use of calipers and Vernier scales; and the operation of drills, lathes and milling machines. To learn more and register for an information session, visit Precision Machining Training. For questions, please contact Sarah Ellis at 610-332-6172 or sellis@northampton.edu.

About Northampton Community College

With an enduring commitment to the regional community it serves and a focus on student success, Northampton Community College has developed a reputation as an institution of extraordinary distinction, earning accolades at the state and national levels for innovative programs, outstanding faculty and impressive student achievements. It counts among its successful alumni a four-time Pulitzer Prize winner and an Academy Award winning director as well as a host of CEOs, presidents, and leaders of business and industry. Today, Northampton Community College has locations in Bethlehem, Southside Bethlehem, and Monroe County, serving 30,000 students each year from 53 counties, 42 countries and 25 states. For more information, or to apply, please visit www.northampton.edu. Follow NCC’s President on Twitter @NCCPresDaveRuth, and follow the College on TikTok @NorthamptonCC and on Instagram @NorthamptonCommCollege. Like us on Facebook at Northampton Community College.