Since the day the horse and buggy gave way to the first motor car, the auto industry has been constantly disrupted by change. This trend continues into the 21st century as automotive juggernauts like Volvo and GM announce plans to have all cars go pure electric by 2035. Industry predictions are correctly identifying a huge […]
Automotive Technology Programs Information Session
When:
April 27, 2021 @ 1:00 pm
Where:
Zoom
Join Dave Protano, Director of BFIT’s Division of Automotive Technology, and a panel of current BFIT students to learn about our certificate, associates degree, and bachelor’s degree programs in Automotive Technology. In Massachusetts, demand for[…]
Virtual Spring Career Fair – Automotive
When:
March 30, 2021 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Join us for BFIT’s 2021 Virtual Spring Automotive Career Fair. Employers can register now to connect with our highly qualified students and alumni. At BFIT’s series of Spring Career Fairs employers can register to recruit[…]
Jobs You Can Only Get with an Automotive Technology Degree
In this post, we explore the automotive field and the many job opportunities that a degree in automotive technology can offer. More than ever, job security is on the minds of everyone nationwide. Now is the time to look closely at what brings us joy, and will drive us full force into our future. As […]
New Partnership to Enhance BFIT Automotive Programs
Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (BFIT) today announced a new partnership with Volvo Group North America and Village Automotive Group of Boston that will expand educational and career opportunities for students in the college’s Automotive Technology programs. “It sounds like philanthropy, but this program is in our own selfish best interest,” Ray Ciccolo, Village Automotive […]
Automotive Career Day
When:
November 7, 2019 @ 8:30 am – 1:30 pm
Where:
Franklin Memorial Auditorium, 41 Berkeley St. Boston, MA. 02116
Join us to learn about career opportunities in the automotive industry and to meet with 25 different employers. Our second annual Automotive Career Day is for all students in BFIT automotive programs. Throughout the day,[…]
Automotive Technology – Certificate/AS
PROGRAM DETAILS Degree: Certificate in Automotive Technology Duration: 12 months Degree: Associate Degree in Automotive Technology Electric Vehicle Technology concentration Duration: 2 years Career focus/Specialization: Hybrid and electric vehicle technology, electric charging station technology Full Course List
Prime Scholars Program Offers Automotive Career Training and Scholarships
Prime Motor Group has partnered with Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (BFIT) to establish the Prime Scholars program, which helps the school’s students begin and advance careers as automotive technicians and provides a source of skilled and educated workers for New England-based Prime and its more than 30 auto dealerships. In addition to offering $5,000 scholarships, […]
2024 Spring Career Fair Connects Students with Top Employers
Franklin Cummings Tech’s Spring Career Fair was a bustling event, bringing together 211 students, 23 recent graduates, and more than 50 top employers from industries including automotive, clean energy, construction, engineering & engineering technology, HVAC&R, information technology, real estate, and more. The Spring Career Fair—the college’s premiere career event—ties directly into the college’s mission to […]
Discovery Days at Franklin Cummings Tech
Franklin Cummings Tech welcomed more than 200 high school students to our Boston campus in March for two fun and interactive Discovery Days, one focused on Engineering and the other on Clean Energy/Electric Vehicle Technology. Discovery Days are special events that give prospective students a taste of our majors and the pathways into a variety […]
