Auto Mechanic Program

The auto mechanic program at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology prepares students for careers as department store service mechanics, auto part specialists, emissions inspectors, rental car fleet mechanic, specialty shop technicians, and car test driver/mechanic. The program focuses on applying technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain all types of automobiles. Program courses include: brake systems, electrical systems, engine performance, engine repair, suspension and steering, automatic and manual transmissions and drive trains, and heating and air conditioning systems. Get more details below including other Massachusetts colleges that offer auto mechanic program.

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Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology

Also known as Franklin Institute of Boston

100 State Street, Framingham, MA

Franklin Institute of Boston is a 4-year private institution, which offers career oriented education for its students. Students may pick from several areas of study, including:

• Mechanic and Repair Technology
• Construction Trades
• Health and Clinical Professions
• Engineering Technology

Over 590 students have completed their schooling in the last few years according to annual released graduation information with more than 50% of students who start the program continuing on to complete it. Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology has listed more than ten different programs available to students, including degrees as high as a Bachelor's degree. The more popular programs are shown below:

• Auto Mechanic
• Heating and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
• Electrician
• Pharmacy Technician

To help support students, Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology may provide services like those listed below:

• Classes offered on nights and weekends
• Remedial instructional courses
• Career path counseling
• Employing students to lower education costs
• Assisting students to find work

The New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education has accredited the education provided by Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology for over seven straight years. Please visit bfit.edu for more information on programs offered and consumer disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Auto Mechanic Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Franklin Institute of Boston has offered the following programs for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

Description

Install, adjust, or maintain mobile electronics communication equipment, including sound, sonar, security, navigation, and surveillance systems on trains, watercraft, or other mobile equipment.

Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

Description

Install, diagnose, or repair communications, sound, security, or navigation equipment in motor vehicles.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -50.0% from 2014 to 2024

Automotive Master Mechanics

Description

Repair automobiles, trucks, buses, and other vehicles. Master mechanics repair virtually any part on the vehicle or specialize in the transmission system.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, automotive master mechanics employment is expected to grow at a rate of 5.3% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).