MassBay's Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing programs merge innovation with academic excellence. Led by experienced faculty, our curriculum fosters collaborative research and project-based learning, paving the way for seamless transitions to bachelor's degrees or technical careers.
Located at our Wellesley campus, our engineering and advanced manufacturing programs seamlessly blend innovation with academic rigor. Some programs offer flexible online or hybrid formats, meeting diverse student needs.
Rooted in collaborative research and project-based learning, our curriculum enables smooth transitions to pursue bachelor’s degrees across various engineering disciplines or embark on technician careers in advanced manufacturing, industrial, and architectural design. Our experienced faculty engage in collaborative research, delivering hands-on, top-tier education.
Equipped with state-of-the-art labs boasting industry-relevant equipment and tools, MassBay's engineering programs prepare students to excel in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.
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Marina Bograd is an associate professor and Chair of the Engineering Department at MassBay, where she has taught for over 20 years. She integrates advanced technology and project-based learning into engineering curricula and organizes STEM student events. Previously, she worked as an electrical and instrumentation engineer, designing water and wastewater treatment plants. She holds an MA in Adult Education, Training, and Curriculum Design from UOP and a BS in Electrical Engineering Technology from Northeastern University. Ms. Bograd joined MassBay in 2002 as an adjunct professor. She values making a difference for MassBay's diverse student body and witnessing their growth.
Juan, a native of Colombia, moved to Boston at age five and settled in Watertown in 2005. After graduating from Watertown High School in 2013, he studied automotive technology at MassBay Community College, earning his associate degree in 2015. Although he enjoyed working at BMW in Boston, he returned to MassBay to study mechanical engineering with a focus on sustainable energy. Juan transferred to Northeastern University, earning his BS in Mechanical Engineering with honors in 2021. Awarded a GEM Fellowship, he began his Ph.D. in fuel cell technologies at Carnegie Mellon University in 2021. Juan aims to bring alternative energy to developing countries.
Our Engineering Department offers pioneering and innovative programs that are academically rigorous. Our pedagogy emphasizes relevant, collaborative research and project-based learning. Graduates from our programs go on to pursue bachelor’s and master’s degrees at prestigious institutions such as Northeastern University, UMass Lowell, UMass Amherst, Wentworth Institute of Technology, WPI, Boston Architectural College, and the Boston University LEAP program. Many also launch successful careers as technicians and technologists in advanced manufacturing, industrial, and architectural design.
Our dedicated faculty actively engage in collaborative research projects, providing students with invaluable opportunities to participate in cutting-edge research and training at renowned institutions like MIT, Harvard University, Northeastern University, and more.
MassBay Community College advanced manufacturing students collaborate with local industry leaders such as SMC, Ltd., a medical and pharmaceutical device manufacturer, and General Dynamics Systems, an aerospace company, to create an innovative engineering project to find solutions to real-world problems.
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