Special IBEW Partnership Programs
- Certificate in Construction Management (Enroll by August 23, 2024)
- Associate of Science degree in Engineering Technology/Renewable Energy Technology Concentration
Associate in Science in Engineering Technology – Renewable Energy Technology Concentration (IBEW)
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Program Description
Through this partnership, IBEW Local 103 members can now apply both field experience and course work toward the completion of an Associate Degree in Engineering Technology, with a concentration in Renewable Energy Technology. Participants will receive 36 credits towards the degree, about 50% of the credits required.
This is an incredible opportunity to further your career while receiving credit for the training you’ve already completed. Participants can complete the remaining degree requirements over a two-year period at a significant discount, taking as little as one course at a time. The majority of courses will be online, and required labs will be fulfilled at the IBEW Local 103 campus in Dorchester.
This new partnership will allow IBEW Local 103 members to further hone their craft, to gain a unique and more robust understanding of an increasingly critical facet of their trade (renewable energy), and earn college credentials that will advance career opportunities.
As the U.S. works towards renewable energy and sustainability, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 105% employment growth for solar energy (photovoltaic) installations and 96% growth for wind turbine technicians by 2026. Our Renewable Energy Associate Degree program will prepare you for a rewarding career in these growing fields.
Financial Aid
Financial aid is available for this program. All applicants will be assessed for financial aid eligibility once they complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.
Eligibility
Applicants must have completed the second year of the Apprenticeship Training at IBEW. Exception can be made with the Training Director’s letter of recommendation.
Application Requirements:
- Complete our online DPCS application
- Submit the following materials to admissions@franklincummings.edu:
- Official high School/GED or HiSET transcript
- Official transcript(s) from any college(s) if applicable
- Copy of Union Membership card
- Copy of Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship Training/Letter from the Union
How to Apply
Complete our DPCS online application (please choose Degree Pathway as your Program Type).
Program Details
- Course Length – 7 weeks each
- Program Length – 5 terms
- Discounted tuition: $450/credit for IBEW members (instead of $610/credit). Applies to the Renewable Energy Associates and Construction Management Certificate programs.
Curriculum Requirements:
Year I – Terms 1&2
MA120 – Algebra and Trigonometry (3 credits)
EN130 – College Composition I (3 credits)
Year I – Terms 3& 4
EE131 – Digital Principles (4 credits)
ME130 – Introduction to Alternative Energy Systems (3 credits)
Year I – Terms 5&6
EN140 – College Composition II (3 credits)
EN320 – Technical Communications (3 credits)
Year II – Term 1&2
ME215 – Wind Turbine Technology (4 credits)
EE320 – Introduction to PLCs (4 credits)
Year II – Term 3&4
ME260 – Modeling Renewable Energy (3 credits)
TS301 – Environmental Science (3 credits)
CM220 – Sustainable Building Technologies (3 credits)
Degree Total: 70 credits (34 transfer credits from apprenticeship program)
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- Cybersecurity – AS Concentration
- Electric Vehicle Technology – AS Concentration
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- Engineering Technology – AS
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- Industrial Electronics Technology – Certificate/AS Pathway
- Manufacturing and Automation Technology – AS Concentration
- Mechatronics Technology – AS Concentration
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- Practical Electricity – Certificate
- Renewable Energy Technology – AS Concentration
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