Benjamin Franklin Institute Of Technology

Location and Contact Information

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Overview

Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, BFIT, is a technical industrial and engineering technologies institute in Boston, Massachusetts that was founded in 1908. BFIT offers a Bachelor of Science, Associate in Engineering, and Associate in Science degree, as well as a Certificate of Proficiency. Programs are offered in automotive technology, industrial technologies, engineering technologies, and health care.

Students attending Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology can become members of the Student Government Association (SGA). Women who attend BFIT are encouraged to become part of the Women’s Forum. Apart from these, all students have the opportunity to become members of Phi Theta Kappa - an international honor society, The Yearbook Club, and The Green Technology Club.

The sports teams of BFIT are members of the National Junior College Athletic Association, Division III.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in engineering technician and mechanics and repair.
• High male/female ratio.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Schools of engineering and technology.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 536 in 2009-2010 (547 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 80% of the student body. About 4% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Benjamin Franklin Institute Of Technology provides on-campus housing for 60 of its 547 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 14 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (3 awarded)

• Electrician

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (102 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
• Biomedical Technology/Technician
• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (31 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (22 awarded)

• Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant