Boston University’s College of Engineering offers bachelor and master degrees as well as a graduate study program for non-traditional students with non-engineering backgrounds. The Ingalls Engineering Resource Center at Boston University offers students a state-of-the-art facility in which to study and conduct research. For students who want quicker entry into the field, the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology offers associates degrees in engineering. The College of Engineering at Northeastern University provides a six-year, part-time study program for students who must balance a full-time job with evening study. Classwork, lab work and co-op learning are combined in the baccalaureate engineering programs at the Wentworth Institute of Technology. Engineering jobs should be plentiful in the Boston area. Projections from the Massachusetts Division of Career Services show that more than 64,560 engineering jobs will exist in the state by 2010. While growth in new jobs will be slow, the number of openings will average 1,485. The fields of environmental engineering, computer hardware engineering and electrical engineering show growth, the report said.
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