New England College Online Profile

(LifeWire) - New England College Online Basics:

New England College Online Academics:

A small liberal arts institution with a flexible admissions policy, New England College has incorporated distance learning into the majority of its programs. Its exclusively online format is aimed largely at graduate students who tend to be working professionals. The overseeing departments include political science, healthcare and business. With intensive seven-week courses, the school says master's candidates can finish their degrees in 18 months. The school's web-based classrooms present numerous forums and chat rooms for discussion and collaboration, in addition to providing the nuts-and-bolts of getting assignments and lectures. Professors receive special training in Internet teaching. The online library is always available, as is the class content.

New England College Online Accreditation:

New England College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges Inc.

New England College Online Degrees and Programs:

The master's degrees in business include nonprofit leadership, real-estate management, marketing management and banking and finance management. The healthcare department offers a master's in healthcare administration, and political science has a Master of Arts in public policy. A master's in criminal justice leadership enables students to seek higher-profile law enforcement jobs. Among the newer offerings is the education department's master's of education for those seeking leadership positions such as principal or superintendent. The undergraduate school features a bachelor's in healthcare administration for adult learners already in the workforce. Students can earn their degrees in as little as 18 months, the school says.

New England College Online Admissions:

New England College's School of Graduate and Professional Studies requires no standardized-test scores. Even if applicants do not meet the minimum 3.0 grade-point average criterion for undergraduate work, or do not have proven capability through academic and career deeds, they can still often enroll. Must-haves for undergraduates include a "well-written" personal essay, two academic letters of recommendation and a high school transcript or GED certificate. Transfers will need to arrange for the submission of the previous college's transcripts. Undergraduate transfers can carry in a limit of 90 credits from accredited schools. A maximum of six credits are tagged on for graduate programs.

New England College Online Costs:

Tuition for the master's programs generally runs in the low- to mid-$400 range per credit hour. The bachelor's per-credit charge is $335. Ninety percent of students receive assistance, the college says. There is a $150 graduation fee.

Interesting Fact:

New England College opened in 1946 to educate the area's servicemen and women after World War II.