About
Over the course of three years at the college, students receive a broad education that includes study of trade and technical theory in the classroom and realistic work projects.
Williamson's Mission
Williamson College of the Trades prepares deserving 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.
Williamson's Vision
Why Williamson Matters
Researchers from Tufts University’s Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development recently concluded a three-year study of character development at Williamson, funded through a generous grant from the John Templeton Foundation. In the video, Tufts University Researcher, Dr. Richard Lerner summarizes the results of the study and expounds upon why Williamson matters for the future of American society.
Core Values
Faith, Integrity, Diligence, Excellence, and Service
Areas of Study
Williamson Facts
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Accreditation
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. To better serve its students and to enhance partnerships with other institutions of higher education, Williamson College of the Trades is pursuing MSCHE accreditation.
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History
George F. Heckler 4W2 Archives
The George F. Heckler Archives at the Williamson College of the Trades was named for George F. Heckler, the first college archivist. Mr. Heckler was a graduate from the class of 1942, an instructor and President of the College from 1979-1984. Mr. Heckler had an interest in preserving Williamson College’s history from his first years here when he was a member of the camera club and a staff member of The Mechanic, the Williamson College of the Trades yearbook.
Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades (now known as Williamson College of the Trades) in Middletown Township, Pennsylvania (Delaware County) was established in 1888 with an endowment from Philadelphia merchant and philanthropist Isaiah V. Williamson. The tuition-free school initially offered vocational training for high school-aged men in areas such as bricklaying, carpentry, and machine shop. Since becoming a post-secondary institution in 1961, the school now offers associate degrees in various fields of specialized technology. The Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades records, 1746-2014 (bulk 1888-2014), consist of administrative and financial records; a variety of visual, audio, and audiovisual materials; alumni and student publications; alumni records and personal papers; blueprints, deeds, and other documents relating to the School’s property; and several other materials that document the functions of the School and the individual experiences of its students, teachers, and other associates.
The forty member libraries and archives of the Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collections Libraries (PACSCL) collect, care for, and share with a world-wide audience collections that, in their depth and variety, comprise an internationally important body of unique materials for students, scholars and lifelong learners at any level.
