Carpenters Union Partnership

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Franklin Cummings Tech offers two programs for Carpenters 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 (Carpenters)

Next Cohort TBD

Please email CEWP@franklincummings.edu for more information about this program.

Program Description

Through this partnership program, members of the North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (NASRCC) 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 23 college credits toward the degree—more than 33% of the credits required—and may be eligible for additional credits depending on their training pathways and previous college credits.

This is an incredible opportunity to further your career while receiving credit for the training you’ve already completed. Participants 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 allows 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 a college degree that will advance career opportunities.

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

Meet a Current Student

Benjamin Guerra Murga Benjamin Guerra-Murga hopes to eventually become a leader in the construction industry. When he heard about a partnership between the union and Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology that would put him on an accelerated path to earn an associate degree in Construction Management, he jumped at the chance.

Read Benjamin’s story.

Cost and Financial Aid

NASRCC members receive a tuition discount, bringing the rate to $450 per credit for those who enroll.

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.

Eligibility

This program is open to NASCTF members who are residents of Massachusetts. 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.

How to Apply

Complete our online application (please choose Continuing Education as your Student Type)
Send 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
All courses will be delivered online, in the evenings. A typical course meets two nights per week for three hours per night — for example, M and W 6:00 – 9:00 PM (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)

Degree Total: 60 credits (23 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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