Consumer Information
Important information on accreditation, policies, and procedures.
New England College of Optometry is accredited by both the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE) of the American Optometric Association and by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (CIHE).
Notices
- Public information required by the CARES, CRRSA, and ARP Acts
- Non-discrimination, Professional Licensure & Certification, and Study in Clinical Settings Notices
- Mandatory Professional Licensure Disclosure
Handbooks
- Student Handbook
- College Catalog – 2021-2022
- College Catalog – 2020-2021
- MS in Vision Science Handbook
Tuition and Financial Aid
- Financial Aid Handbook
- Price of Attendance
- Refund Policy, Requirements for Withdrawal, and Return of Federal Financial Aid
- Assistance available from Federal, State, Local, and Institutional Programs
- Student Loan Information
- Student Tuition Recovery Fund
Institution
- Student Diversity
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Required Technical Standards
- Voter Registration – for Massachusetts residents
- Transfer Credit Policy
- Instructional Facilities – Beacon St. Campus & NECO Center for Eye Care
- Copyright Infringement Policy
- Whistle Blower Code of Conduct Policy
- Financial Conflicts of Interest for Public Health Service Sponsored Research Policy
Title IX
Student Grievance
- DHE Complaint Policy and Process
- SARA – Student Complaints
- Online Student Complaint/Concern Form
- Student Complaint/Grievance Procedure – See Student Handbook.
Privacy and Protection
- Privacy of Student Records – Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Privacy Policy
- Identity Theft Prevention Program – Red Flag Policy