FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Liz Cooper
781-540-1231
ecooper@massbay.edu
ASHLAND, Mass. (July 1, 2024) — The MassBay Community College All Brand Automotive Technology program recently received a 2023 Subaru Outback from Subaru of New England. The All Brand program, launched two years ago, provides students with a comprehensive education and hands-on training on various makes and models of vehicles, preparing them for a career in the automotive industry.
![MassBay Community College automotive technology faculty, staff and students pose with a recently donated 2023 Subaru Outback]( "MassBay Community College automotive technology faculty, staff and students pose with a recently donated 2023 Subaru Outback")
MassBay Community College automotive technology faculty, staff and students pose with a recently donated 2023 Subaru Outback from Subaru of New England to support MassBay’s All Brand Automotive Technology program, Ashland, MA, June 2024 (Photo/ MassBay Community College).
“We are extremely grateful for the on-going support from our partners at Subaru of New England,” said MassBay All Brand Automotive Technology Coordinator Mike Amos. “MassBay is dedicated to educating and training the next generation of high-quality auto technicians, addressing the nationwide shortage. Donations like these demonstrate the local industry’s commitment to ensuring our students are workforce ready.”
MassBay’s Auto Technology is the leading automotive training facility in the New England region. It offers programs sponsored by four major automotive brands including BMW, Toyota/Lexus, General Motors, and JEEP/Chrysler/Dodge/Ram. In addition, MassBay offers a non-manufacture specific All Brand General Studies program, which provides students with a broad education and hands-on training on multiple types of makes and models of vehicles.
Students gain experience on the newest cars using state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment. The program includes a paid co-op component, allowing students to earn money and college credit while learning in a professional setting. These programs provide students with in-depth, product-specific automotive technology education. MassBay’s automotive program has a 99% placement rate of graduates into full-time jobs by graduation.
Subaru of New England has been supporting the MassBay All Brand program since its inception in 2022, donating several vehicle engine and transmission units and offering students practical experience through the co-op portion of the auto tech program.
“Subaru of New England and our Subaru retailers are proud to partner with the All Brand Auto Technology program at MassBay Community College,” said Subaru of New England Subaru University Manager Jeff LeClair. “Today’s automotive technicians require advanced diagnostic and repair skills to manage sophisticated vehicle features and evolving drivetrain technologies. We are optimistic that the recent donation of a late-model Subaru Outback will significantly enhance students’ career development and understanding of current customer needs. Subaru is excited about a productive future with MassBay and is honored to mentor the next generation of skilled automotive professionals.”
MassBay Community College is the most affordable higher education option in MetroWest Boston, offering a robust portfolio of courses and more than 70 associate degree and certificate programs with flexible day, evening, and weekend classes in Ashland, Framingham, Wellesley Hills, and online. MassBay students receive an unmatched educational value by earning stackable credits that transfer to bachelor’s degree programs, and workforce-ready skills necessary to advance careers in high-demand fields such as health and life sciences, automotive technology, engineering, business, cybersecurity, and the humanities. MassBay’s Associate Degree in Nursing (RN) and Practical Nursing (LPN) programs were both ranked as the #1 Nursing Program in Massachusetts in 2020, 2021, and 2023 by national nursing advocacy organizations RegisteredNursing.org, and PracticalNursing.org. Since its founding in 1961, MassBay has been accredited by several governing bodies and remains firmly committed to its mission of meeting the needs of the diverse local communities it serves. We value the intrinsic worth of all individuals, collectively in pursuit of inclusiveness and prioritize our work towards achieving equity within our community and beyond.