Iron Workers Union Partnership

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Franklin Cummings Tech offers two programs for Iron Workers union members:

All classes are held online and in the evenings to make it easy for working adults to participate. Cohorts launch only once each year, so apply today!

Associate of Science in Construction Management (Iron Workers)

Next Cohort TBD

Please email CEWP@franklincummings.edu for more information.

Program Description

Through this partnership program, members of the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, and Reinforcing Iron Workers Local 7 can now apply both field experience and course work toward the completion of an Associate of Science in Construction Management at Franklin Cummings Tech. Participants will receive a minimum of 20 college credits toward the degree—approximately one third of the credits required—and may be eligible for additional credits depending on their training pathways. The balance of 40 credits of general education and technical courses will be delivered to members over two years.

This is an incredible opportunity to further your career while receiving credit for the training you’ve already completed. Participants can complete the remaining degree requirements over a two-year period at a deeply discounted tuition rate, taking as little as one course at a time. Courses will be offered online.

This partnership will allow members to further hone their craft, to gain a unique and more robust understanding of green building practices, building information modeling, scheduling, and estimating, and earn college credentials that will advance career opportunities.

Fully 34% of jobs in the construction sector now require post-secondary education and training, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Our certificates and Construction Management associate degree program will position you to grow and prosper in this exciting field.

Cost and Financial Aid

Ironworkers Local 7 members will receive a significant tuition discount, bringing the rate to $450 per credit for those who enroll. Students are responsible for purchasing all books and materials for the courses.

Financial aid is available for this program. All applicants will be assessed for financial aid eligibility once they complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.

Without financial aid, the estimated total tuition is $20,700.

Eligibility

This program is open to Ironworkers Local 7 members. Applicants must have completed at least one year of apprenticeship training or have become a journeyman. Applicants must hold a high school diploma/GED or HiSET credential. Applicants must be Massachusetts residents.

How to Apply

Complete the online application (please choose Continuing Education as your Student Type).
Submit the following materials to admissions@franklincummings.edu:
- Official high School/GED or HiSET transcript
- Official transcript(s) from any college(s) if applicable
- Copy of Union Membership card
- Copy of Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship Training/Letter from the Union

Program Details

We have designed the program for working adults.

Course Length – 7 weeks each
Program Length – 2 years (7 terms total)
All courses will be delivered online, in the evenings. A typical course meets two nights per week for three hours per night — e.g., M and W 6:00-9:00pm (schedules vary by term)
Participants take one course at a time so that you can master the material before beginning the next course.

Curriculum Requirements (please note that the order in which classes are delivered may vary from year to year):

Year I – Terms 1&2
MA115 – Plane and Solid Geometry (4 credits)
CM120 – Introduction to CAD (3 credits)

Year I – Terms 3&4
EN130 – College Composition I (3 credits)
MA120 – College Algebra and Trigonometry (3 credits)

Year I – Terms 5&6
CM210 – Construction Management II (3 credits)
EN140 – College Composition II (3 credits)

Year II – Terms 1&2
PH212 – Physics I & Lab (4 credits)
CM260 – Project Scheduling (3 credits)

Year II – Terms 3&4
HU/SS Elective (3 credits) — If not taken in previous terms or through transfer credits
CM240 – Environmental Systems (4 credits)

Year II – Terms 5&6
HU/SS Elective (3 credits) — If not taken in previous terms or through transfer credits
CM280 – Statics & Strength of Materials (4 credits)

Year III – Term 1
CM220 – Sustainable Building Technologies (3 credits)

Degree Total: 60 credits (20 transfer credits from apprenticeship program). Members could receive additional credits toward the degree requirements, depending on the training they have received.

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