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BFCIT is an affordable technical college founded in 1908 with proceeds from the estate of Benjamin Franklin and a philanthropic gift from Andrew Carnegie. The minority-controlled organization serves primarily low-income individuals from throughout the Greater Boston region (over two-thirds of whom are members of minority groups), with a particular commitment to student success and career readiness in technology fields. Through personalized support (such as 5 Career Support Coaches on staff and wraparound services forstudentsfacing stressorssuch asfood and housing insecurity), hands-on learning and industry-informed curricula, BFCIT prepares graduates for quality careers, lifelong learning, and citizenship.
Benjamin Franklin Cummins Institute of Technology
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Boston
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Commercial
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Benjamin Franklin Cummins Institute of Technology
BFCIT is an affordable technical college founded in 1908 with proceeds from the estate of Benjamin Franklin and a philanthropic gift from Andrew Carnegie. The minority-controlled organization serves primarily low-income individuals from throughout the Greater Boston region (over two-thirds of whom are members of minority groups), with a particular commitment to student success and career readiness in technology fields. Through personalized support (such as 5 Career Support Coaches on staff and wraparound services forstudentsfacing stressorssuch asfood and housing insecurity), hands-on learning and industry-informed curricula, BFCIT prepares graduates for quality careers, lifelong learning, and citizenship.