Picture Yourself in a Clean Energy Career
Picture yourself in a Clean Energy career!
Clean energy careers involve conserving energy, developing alternative energy, or reducing pollution. These roles pay well, allowing you to support your family while you make the world better for the next generation.
Franklin Cummings Tech can prepare you for a career in some of the fastest-growing sectors of this new economy, including solar energy or offshore wind turbine technology, smart building technology, heat pump technology, electric vehicle technology, green building practices, and electrical power systems.
Why enroll at Franklin Cummings Tech?
- Scholarships: We are currently offering scholarships of up to $6,000 to qualified students who enroll in one of our clean energy majors, thanks to a grant from the US Economic Development Administration (EDA).
- Industry-informed Curricula: We work with industry partners to ensure our programs teach the skills you need to get hired and succeed.
- Job Placement: Our Career Services office has a network of employers committed to hiring our graduates for internships, coops, and full-time roles—including top firms like Cummings Properties, RISE Engineering, Eversource, NECEC, and more.
- Your Time Is Now: There are currently an estimated 4.5 million clean energy jobs in the US, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Secure your spot—submit your Franklin Cummings Tech application today by choosing one of the programs below!
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4 Reasons to Apply Now!
- Career-Focused: Our degree programs lead to high demand career opportunities. Most of our programs boast 80-90% job placement rates, made possible by industry partnerships and a top-notch Career Services staff.
- Affordable: Our tuition cost is less than half of the average tuition at four-year nonprofit colleges or for-profit technical schools in Massachusetts, and 97% of our students receive financial aid.
- Flexible: We offer day and evening classes to meet your schedule. Our certificates prepare you to enter the workforce in a year or less, with the option to apply (or “stack”) those college credits toward a degree later.
- Supportive: Our small, hands-on classes provide the individualized attention you need to thrive and our success coaches are with you every step of the way. That’s why most Franklin Cummings Tech students finish on time.
You’ll go places with our Automotive Program.
Choose the Clean Energy program that fits your goals and interests:
Certificates
Automotive Technology with a concentration in Electric Vehicle Technology
Program length: 2 years
Special Focus: EV Charging Technology
Sample Job Title: EV/Hybrid Technician
Potential Salary: $56,400/yr (EV Technician)
Bonus Fact: Prepares you for Electric Vehicle (L3) certification
HVAC&R Technology
Program length: 9 months
Special Focus: Heat Pump Technology
Sample Job Title: HVAC&R Technician
Potential Salary: $60,000/yr (HVAC&R Installer)
Bonus Fact: Program includes 10-hour OSHA Safety Certification
Practical Electricity
Program Length: 12 months
Special focus: Electric Machines
Sample Job Title: Apprentice Electrician
Potential Salary: $58,000/yr (Electrician)
Bonus Fact: Program meets the state education requirement to be eligible to sit for Journeyman Electricians Licensing Exam
Associate Degrees
Engineering Technology with concentration in Renewable Energy Technology
Program length: 2 years
Special focus: Offshore Wind Energy
Sample Job Title: Solar Photovoltaic Installer, Wind Turbine Energy System Technician
Potential Salary: $52,900/yr (Wind Turbine Technician)
Bonus Fact: Credits from this program can be transferred into UMass-Lowell’s Bachelor of Science degree program in Environmental Engineering
Engineering Technology with concentration in Building Energy Management
Program Length: 2 years
Special focus: Energy Efficiency
Sample Job Title: Building Automation Technician, Building Controls Technician
Potential Salary: $52,400/yr (Building Automation Technician)
Bonus Fact: Smart building technology is an integral part of modern residential and commercial construction
Bachelor’s Degree
Electrical Engineering
Program Length: 4 years
Special focus: Electric Power
Sample Job Title: Electrical Engineer
Potential Salary: $67,800 (Electrical Engineer)
Bonus Fact: Program holds prestigious ABET Accreditation
Salary info from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and Glassdoor.com
See what program works best for you.
We work closely with industry partners to ensure our programs are designed to prepare you for a high-demand career. Click on the career you’re interested in to meet your path to job success.
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