Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology owes its existence to the vision and wisdom of Benjamin Franklin, a world-renowned diplomat, scientist, inventor, civic activist, and statesman. The college originated from Benjamin Franklin‘s estate gift of 1,000 pounds left to the city of Boston specifically to support trade education and help apprentices get their start in entrepreneurship.
Franklin Cummings Tech is an independent, 2-year Technical College—delivering programs characterized by rigorous STEM and General Education. They emphasize integration and connection across multiple disciplines. Their definition of an Educated Person is one who both demonstrates technical know-how and can clearly communicate what they know.
All students have access to work-based learning—through classroom projects, internships, co-ops or apprenticeships. They meet market demand with high-quality service that earns top pay for graduates from our industry partners. This proven value creates a virtuous cycle that opens more doors of opportunity for Franklin Cummings Tech community members.
The Student Affairs team provides Access and Support, centered at the Kraft Center for Student Success. At Franklin Cummings Tech, their success team provides holistic coaching to help students achieve economic mobility through college credentials and transformative career pathways. They believe authentic student-centered support empowers students to thrive inside and outside of the classroom. The Franklin Cummings Tech student experience is life-changing.
As a commuter school, they do not offer on-campus housing. Most students either live in a family home or rent an apartment.
The online library offers access to collections, services and programming that meet the needs of the college’s educational programs and facilitates effective use of information and acquisition of information literacy skills for all students, faculty and staff, regardless of where they are physically located or the modality by which they take their courses.
The Wellness Office can help connect students to support related to transportation, housing, food, childcare, legal resources, internet access, and other basic needs. Wellness support may also include opportunities to focus on self-care, personal well-being, healthy routines, and other strategies that can help you feel supported and successful during your time at FC Tech.
The flagship campus of Franklin Cummings Tech is located in a state-of-the-art, purpose-built building in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood. Technical fields offer impressive starting salaries and great long-term career potential.
Franklin Cummings Tech has brought their high-demand trade and technical education to the Merrimack Valley at our new campus located at the acclaimed Gould Construction Institute in Billerica, MA. The Billerica campus features the same experienced professors, time-tested curriculum, and strong student experience as their main campus in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood.
Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), a national accreditor recognized by the US Department of Education.
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