"Skilled trades talent is crucial for our economy and businesses! Thanks to partnerships with educators like Penn College, companies are able to bring new opportunities and paths for those who have this unique talent!"
Industry
Kellogg Company
- Applied Technology Studies
- Apprenticeship Technology
- Automated Manufacturing & Machining
- Building Automation Engineering
- Electrical
Kellogg Company is the world's leading producer of cereal and a leading producer of convenience foods. With a diverse portfolio of brands, you'll find Kellogg products such as cereal, crackers, cookies, toaster pastries, cereal bars, fruit-flavored snacks, frozen waffles, veggie foods, and more, in over 180 countries.
Industry Partnerships
Q&A with Kellogg Company
WHAT EXCITES YOU ABOUT THE INDUSTRY YOU SERVE?
Kellogg is proud to create products that are always going to be a need regardless of the economy, pandemics, or changes in the world. People always need to eat, and we create snacks and cereals that are a product of choice for consumers! We also always strive to continue developing and innovating new products and ways of working that best fit our employees and consumers.
WHAT DO YOU APPRECIATE MOST ABOUT YOUR COMPANY'S CULTURE/MISSION?
Kellogg takes investing in people seriously, and you can see it every day through our robust early career programs, training and development offerings, and regular stretch projects and assignments. You can accomplish whatever you want to at Kellogg, as long as you partner with leadership and take advantage of all of their offerings!
HOW DID YOUR COMPANY FIRST CONNECT WITH PENN COLLEGE?
Our Muncy, PA PopTart plant reached out to Penn College to get a pipeline of their talent and students established for our plant.
WHY DO YOU BELIEVE PENN COLLEGE IS A SOUND INVESTMENT? WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR RETURN?
Penn College offers robust and well developed programs in all functions, and they are flexible and open to feedback from employer partners. The generation of a variety of program offerings based purely off of feedback from employer partners is a testament to their dedication of meeting the needs of their students and company partners. We will be getting a full technical training for our maintenance team thanks to all of their work and expertise.
WHAT QUALITIES DO YOU VALUE MOST WHEN RECRUITING PENN COLLEGE STUDENTS AND ALUMNI?
Technical skillset obtained through courses and labs, problem solving abilities, work ethic, and desire to continue learning and develop every day!
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU SHARE WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (AND PARENTS) WHO ARE CONSIDERING PENN COLLEGE?
This college has one of the most robust and well-developed curriculums based exactly on what companies are asking for. They listen to what skills are needed in the workforce and base their education off of that! Find your passion and then target it through Penn College!
Industry Connections
Jamie Belt
Apprenticeship Program Manager
Programs
Applied Technology Studies
Push your passion one step further with a bachelor's degree in Applied Technology Studies.
Apprenticeship Technology
Earn credits from your apprenticeship experience and apply them to a career-boosting degree.
Automated Manufacturing & Machining
Hone the technical skills you need to be a part of a rapidly growing career field.
Building Automation Engineering
Learn how to centrally manage building systems and automatically control features like room temperature, elevators, and security systems.
Electrical
Learn all the ins and outs of electrical and automated systems, training in specialized labs using equipment just the pros.
All Programs
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