Academic Catalog - New England Culinary Institute

Students who have appealed may be placed on
Financial Aid Probation for one payment period.
Students placed on Financial Aid Probation must be
able to meet SAP by the end of the next payment
period and will be placed on an Academic Plan
ensuring they will meet SAP by a designated point in
time. Academic Plans may include being withheld
from courses or internship to focus on making up
incomplete work, mandated sessions with Learning
Services, having a reduced course load and/or retaking
of courses. If SAP is not achieved, the student will be
ineligible for further federal or state financial aid, and
will have their enrollment terminated.
Time Allowed for Completion of Studies
Students must complete their studies within one-andone
half times the length of the program (not including
time withdrawn from the program, leaves of absence,
or suspension from the school). The maximum
timeframe for completion of studies may not exceed
150% of the published length of the educational
program in credit hours or in clock hours. The
maximum timeframe allowed for completion of each
program is:
• Associate of Occupational Studies in Culinary Arts:
36 months/129 semester credits
• Associate of Occupational Studies in Baking and
Pastry Arts: 36 months/121.5 semester credits
• Associate of Occupational Studies in Food and
Beverage Business Management: 22.5 months/100.5
semester credits
• Bachelor of Arts in Culinary Arts: 58 months/207
semester credits
• Bachelor of Arts in Culinary Arts (online delivery of
Year 3 and 4): 36 months/108 weeks/90 semester
credits
• Bachelor of Arts in Food and Beverage Business
Management: 22.5 months/90 semester credits
• Bachelor of Arts in Food and Beverage Business
Management (online): 36 months/108 weeks
instructional time/90 semester credits
• Certificate in Professional Cooking: 39 weeks
• Certificate in Professional Baking and Pastry: 39
weeks
Termination of Enrollment
Federal guidelines and NECI policy as described in
this Catalog and the Student Handbook outline the
possible reasons for termination of student enrollment.
If a student is withdrawn from the school for any
reason, whether it is because he or she chooses to
withdraw or because the school dismisses the student,
that student may not be eligible to receive any further
financial aid (loans or grants). Federal loan program
applications cannot be certified after a student’s last
date of attendance. Financial aid and loan repayment
are generally impacted by any termination of
enrollment. Questions about loan repayment and grace
periods on loans after program withdrawal should be
forwarded to Student Financial Services at NECI and
student loan lenders. The student health insurance plan
is terminated as of the student’s last day of attendance
in the program.
Reinstatement Policy
Reinstatement of enrollment is solely at NECI’s
discretion. Withdrawn students who request
reinstatement must receive approval from the
Department of Academic Services and Director of
Student Financial Services. The Department of
Academics Services must develop a documented
Education Plan. Readmission for withdrawn students is
on a space-available basis and may include fees for
make-up work, room, board, and a reinstatement fee.
As educational content in classes changes over time to
reflect industry best practices, requests for
reinstatement will generally be denied if submitted
more than seven years after withdrawal. Veterans who
leave NECI to perform military service will generally
be reinstated at the same academic status as that which
they had achieved when last in attendance, and without
fees. Further details are available in the Student Handbook.
Career Services – Internship and Placement
All NECI residence programs require a minimum of
one internship in the food and beverage industry.
Support is provided to all students as they pursue their
internship(s), but it is the student’s responsibility to
manage the site selection process and secure internship
employment. All internship selections must be preapproved
by the Internship Committee.
The Internship Committee will help the student
determine the best internship sites based on ability,
career goals, finances, and geographic preferences.
Career Services provides a variety of resources and
support to assist students in their selection, including a
career seminar in all residence programs. NECI
maintains a list of approved and preferred internship
sites, from which students are strongly encouraged to
select. Due to liability concerns, internships at sites
that do not pay interns will generally not be approved.
All alumni have ongoing support for continued
employment from NECI through Career Services.
Graduates have access to a national employment
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