Community Colleges
Bunker Hill Community College
Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) is a multi-campus urban institution, with its main campus situated in the Charlestown neighborhood of Boston. BHCC offers more than 65 Associate degree and certificate programs that prepare students for successful employment and/or transfer to four-year colleges. With a focus on practical education, BHCC provides a wide range academic supports for a variety of learning styles, with courses geared to the workforce needs of the local and regional economy. A second campus is located nearby in Chelsea; there are five satellite locations are in the communities of Cambridge, Chinatown, Revere, Somerville and Boston's South End. Visit www.bhcc.edu
Hot Jobs: Cardiovascular Technologists, Correctional Officers, Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Firefighters,
Food Service Managers, Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers, Radiologic Technologists and Technicians, Registered Nurses, Respiratory Therapists
Roxbury Community College
Roxbury Community College (RCC) offers Associate's degree and certificate programs. Located in Boston's Roxbury neighborhood on the MBTA's Orange line, RCC's primary objective is "to prepare students for employment, lifelong learning, good citizenship, and ethical conduct" through its degree, certificate and student development programs. RCC's courses of study focus on nursing, math, science and technology. Visit www.rcc.mass.edu.
Hot Jobs: Correctional Officers, Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Frontline Supervisors of Office and Administrative Workers, Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers, Registered Nurses
Middlesex Community College
Middlesex Community College, the largest community college in the Commonwealth, offers more than 79 degree and certificate programs, as well as hundreds of community education and career training courses. Many programs also offer internships and Service-Learning components, which give students experiential learning opportunities valued by many employers. Campuses are located in downtown Lowell and in Bedford. Visit www.middlesex.mass.edu.
Hot Jobs: Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists, Computer Support Specialists, Correctional Officers, Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Firefighters, Food Service Managers, Frontline Supervisors/Managers Of Non-Retail Sales Workers, Frontline Supervisors of Office and Administrative Workers, Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers, Radiologic Technologists and Technicians, Registered Nurses, Wholesale Sales Representatives
MassBay Community College
MassBay Community College, with Wellesley and Framingham campuses, offers career-based programs that lead to immediate employment, as well as programs paralleling the first two years of a Bachelor's degree. MassBay offers a diverse course selection in the liberal arts, science and engineering, computers, and health sciences. Visit www.massbay.edu.
Hot Jobs: Computer Support Specialists, Correctional Officers, Food Service Managers, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers, Radiologic Technologists and Technicians, Registered Nurses
North Shore Community College
North Shore Community College, located in Danvers, offers opportunities for education, training and civic engagement. The college's "Women in Transition," is a specialized program that provides a strength-based supportive learning community of students, dedicated to easing the transitions to college and career. Visit www.northshore.edu
Hot Jobs: Correctional Officers, Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Food Service Managers, Frontline Supervisors of Office and Administrative Workers, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers, Legal Secretaries, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers, Radiologic Technologists and Technicians, Registered Nurses
Apprenticeship Programs
Women in the Building Trades
Women in the Building Trades (WIBT) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping women pursue careers in the skilled trades. If you like working with your hands; enjoy being outdoors and physically active; and want your work to result in a product you can see, then a career in the building trades might be right for you. Visit www.womeninthebuildingtrades.org.
Hot Jobs: Carpenters, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Peterson School
The Peterson School provides comprehensive training programs in the technical services and engineering fields, with many courses including both theory and hands-on training in well-equipped laboratories. After completing their course of study, students are prepared to take State License Exams and be employed in facilities operations. To help build students' confidence, the school offers a specialized support system. Visit www.petersonschool.com
Hot Jobs: Firefighters, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Independent Schools/Programs
Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (BFIT)
Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology is a technical industrial and engineering technologies college, balancing liberal studies with applied skills. Located in Boston, BFIT offers Bachelor's and Associate's degrees and certificates of proficiency in various program areas. Courses include computer, electrical and automotive technology, mechanical engineering and medical electronics technology, pharmacy technology and HVAC training. Visit www.bfit.edu.
Hot Jobs: Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists, Computer Support Specialists, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Mount Ida College
Mount Ida College, located in Newton, blends the liberal arts with professional preparation. The college offers Bachelor's degrees, minors, and Associate's degrees in more than 30 areas of study through the schools of animal science, arts and science, business, and design. New majors include applied forensic science and computer animation. Most programs offer an internship component that provides real-world experience. Visit www.mountida.edu.
Hot Job: Dental Hygienists
Newbury College
Newbury College, located just outside of Boston, provides career-motivated students with small classes and individual attention. The college offers Bachelor's and Associate's degrees as well as certificate programs in computer science, communications, graphic design, legal studies, general studies, technical security, business, and hotel and restaurant management. Visit www.newbury.edu.
Hot Jobs: Correctional Officers, Food Service Managers, Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT), located in Boston, offers career-focused education through 15 Bachelor's degree programs. Courses of study include architecture, computer science, design, engineering, engineering technology, environmental science, and management of technology. Visit www.wit.edu.
Hot Jobs: Computer Support Specialists, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
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