Academic Catalog

Admission Policies

The admission of students to New England Institute of Technology is competitive. Each applicant’s file is carefully reviewed by the Office of Admissions. New England Institute of Technology is a rolling admissions school, which means that while applications and deposits may be received past the deadlines outlined below, they are accepted only on a space-available basis.

Please refer to the website for current information at https://www.neit.edu/admissions-aid.

Undergraduate Admissions

Current information can be found at https://www.neit.edu/admissions-aid/undergraduate-admissions/.

Graduate Admissions

Current information can be found at https://www.neit.edu/admissions-aid/graduate-admissions/.

This page includes specific information for the following programs:

Master of Science Degree Programs

  • Construction Management
  • Cybersecurity Defense
  • Engineering Management
  • Information Technology
  • Nursing
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Public Health
  • Speech Language Pathology

Doctoral Degree Program

  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physical Therapy

Advanced Standing Admission

Current information can be found at https://www.neit.edu/about/public-disclosure under “Transfer of Credit.”

Life, Military and Work Experience Credit

New England Institute of Technology allows technical and liberal arts credit for military, life, and work experience providing this experience is college-level, is related to the student’s educational objectives, and can be properly documented and verified through the submission of a portfolio. Students desiring more information about credit for life and work experience should contact the Office of Teaching and Learning.

Transfer of Credit Policy

Current information can be found at https://www.neit.edu/about/public-disclosure under “Transfer of Credit.”

Portfolio Credit

New England Institute of Technology may accept portfolio credit for experiential or non-collegiate learning. Portfolio credit may be considered for military or past work experience which represents skills or competencies that are comparable in breadth, depth and quality to the respective program’s course-level work and educational objectives. Experiential or non-collegiate learning must be properly documented and verified through the submission of a portfolio. Portfolio credit is reviewed and approved by the respective Program Director. NEIT accepts transfer and portfolio credit on a strictly limited basis to preserve the integrity of the degree awarded. In the review of credits, the Program Director shall ensure the proportion of intermediate and mastery level coursework within the academic program is not compromised. For transfer and portfolio credits, a maximum of 4 quarter credits (one course) are accepted for a master’s degree program. No portfolio credits are accepted for doctoral programs.

This may vary, to a lesser amount, in accordance with specific accredited program requirements.

Associate Degree in Applied Technical Studies

The Associate Degree in Applied Technical Studies is designed for students who have previously gained skills and knowledge in specific occupations. The flexible curriculum for this degree is tailored to meet the student’s professional and career goals and is chosen from selected technical courses by the student and the Assistant Provost. Admission to the program is limited to adult learners with work or military experience. Students desiring more information about the degree should contact the Office of Teaching and Learning.

Non-Degree Seeking Students

Current information can be found at https://www.neit.edu/admissions-aid, under “Admissions Policies, Non-Degree Seeking Students.”