Academic Catalog - New England Culinary Institute

matriculation, except in extenuating circumstances.
Transfer credit will be noted on the student’s NECI
transcript but will not be used in computing grade
average. Official transcripts from originating
institutions must be received by the NECI Registrar
prior to processing of transfer credit. Students who
receive transfer credit may be required to participate in
embedded course instruction and/or specific courseguided
study and activities. Students who receive
transfer credit do not receive credit toward tuition and
fees at NECI. Exceptions regarding tuition adjustments
may apply when transfer credit is 25% or greater of the
program total.
Requests for credit by examination, Assessment of
Prior Learning, and other recognized alternative
sources of college level credit are considered a form of
transfer credit. All such requests must be accompanied
by official documentation and appropriate descriptions.
Credit awarded is considered in form of transfer credit.
Transfer Credit for Advanced Placement
Courses
Under the same guidelines and conditions that apply to
the acceptance of transfer credit from other accredited
institutions, NECI may also grant academic credit for
participation in the College Board’s AP (Advanced
Placement) program, when students have received a
minimum AP exam score of 3, and the Academic
Advising Office has determined the AP course content
meets a NECI curriculum requirement.
Students or applicants who apply for AP credit must
arrange to have their AP examination records sent
directly from the College Board to the NECI
Admissions Office.
Continuing Education
Students may take approved credit-bearing courses
through NECI’s continuing education division prior to
enrolling in a degree program as non-matriculated
students. No more than 50% of the total degree
program credits may be earned in this manner.
Assessment of Prior Learning
New England Culinary Institute recognizes that
individuals may develop skills and knowledge through
work experience and related training. In order to
validate this knowledge, NECI may award limited
credit upon the completion of an Assessment of Prior
Learning (APL) portfolio. The APL portfolio must be
developed under the guidance of the Academic
Advising Office and must provide appropriate
documentation of significant knowledge in the
specified subject area. A fee of $250 is charged for
portfolio assessment.
Credit awarded through Assessment of Prior Learning
is considered a form of transfer credit; maximum credit
awarded through transfer allowed will not be more
than 50% of the program credit total. Determinations
regarding APL credit and courses required for degree
completion must be made prior to student beginning
classes, except in extenuating circumstances. Requests
for transfer credit by examination, Assessment of Prior
Learning, and other recognized alternative sources of
college level credit must be accompanied by official
documentation and appropriate descriptions.
Students who receive APL credit may be required to
participate in embedded course instruction, and may be
required to participate in specific course guided study
and activities. APL credit will be noted on the
transcript but not used in computing grade average.
Credit toward tuition and fees at NECI does not apply
to students completing the APL portfolio.
Spanish Language and Culture
Requirements
NECI’s bachelor’s programs have a Spanish language
and culture requirement. This requirement is
specifically designed to prepare the student for the
prevalence of Hispanic workers and influence in the
food and beverage industry.
Students who have completed college level Spanish
courses may transfer credit in lieu of taking required
courses, as outlined in the Transfer policy above.
Native Spanish speakers may earn credit for Spanish
language through external proficiency testins. Students
are responsible for arranging this testing on their own,
as well as for any associated costs. Students must
submit official documentation of test scroes and
appropriate test-level descriptions. One example of an
organization offering such proficiency testing is the
College Board’s Spanish CLEP program. CLEP
Spanish Level 1, with a minimum score of 50, would
be accepted for 5 credits. See
http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalservices/pdf/clep/
advance-with-spanish.pdf for additional information.
Other testing organizations may be used. NECI
Assessment of Prior Learning credit will be awarded in
accordance with the recommendations of the American
Council on Education.
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