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New England College Launches 8 New Associate and Bachelor's Degrees 100% Online, Bisk Education Announces

Web-based programs include expanded options in psychology, healthcare administration and criminal justice.

TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — New England College (NEC), which prides itself on providing individualized student support from application to graduation, is adding eight degrees to its 100% online programs.

The new degrees include:

  • AS in Accounting
  • AA in Psychology
  • AA in Criminal Justice
  • AS in Healthcare Administration
  • BS in Accounting
  • BA in Psychology with a concentration in Developmental Psychology
  • BA in Psychology with a concentration in Clinical Psychology
  • BA in Psychology with a concentration in Criminal Justice

NEC's online degree programs, supported by Bisk Education, are designed to give students a solid educational foundation to pursue careers and/or further studies.

The programs join NEC's other online offerings, including its AA degrees in Liberal Studies and Business Administration, BA degrees in Criminal Justice, Psychology and Business Administration and a BS in Healthcare Administration. The BA degree in Business Administration is offered with four specializations: accounting, computer science, marketing and management.

"We're proud of the degrees we've added to our online programs," said NEC Provost Mark Watman, Ed.D. "Through our collaboration with Bisk Education, NEC is delivering the highest-quality academics in a personalized and flexible format to meet the many needs of our busy students."

NEC's online students receive the same quality education from a regionally accredited institution as their on-campus counterparts. Video-based lectures and an interactive community with live chat rooms, visual whiteboards, instructor-hosted discussion boards and social networking provide students anytime, anywhere access to learning. Four-credit courses, which can be completed in just seven weeks, are available up to seven times per year.

NEC offers competitive tuition and financial aid options, military-friendly benefits and a liberal transfer credit policy. There is no SAT or ACT requirement and students can transfer up to 30 credits toward an AA/AS or up to 90 credits toward a BA/BS.

For information about NEC's online undergraduate degree programs, call toll free 855-300-9387 or visit http://www.newenglandcollegeonline.com.

About New England College

Founded in 1946 in Henniker, New Hampshire, New England College (NEC) began as an educational institution for service members returning from war. Today, NEC is home to undergraduate and graduate students from more than 30 states and 20 countries. Rooted in a strong liberal arts foundation, NEC promotes personal achievement, civic engagement and social responsibility. The college is regionally accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges Inc. through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.

About Bisk Education

Founded in 1971 by Nathan M. Bisk, Bisk Education is one of the world's leading providers of higher education online. Bisk is a leader in facilitating the online delivery of associate, bachelor's and master's degrees as well as professional certificate programs from the nation's leading traditional universities and institutions. Individual enrollments in universities' online programs that are powered by Bisk's technology and support services have surpassed 757,000 individual enrollments, representing more than 185,000 students—making Bisk one of the largest facilitators of e-learning in the country.

Contact Information
Adrian Marrullier, Executive Vice President, Enrollments & Marketing
Bisk Education
9417 Princess Palm Avenue, Tampa, FL 33619
813-621-6200, ext. 363