Unit of Credit
The semester credit hour, also referred to as the credit-hour, is the unit of academic measurement used by NECF. NECF´s academic year is scheduled on a six-term calendar. The Academic Calendar is in the Catalog Addendum.
Independent Study Courses
If enrollments fall below minimal enrollment, selected courses at NECF may be run as "Independent Study" courses. Independent study courses may adopt a schedule that is different from other courses, but all requirements and outcomes remain the same.
Off Site Academic Credit Bearing Courses
NECF offers off-site academic credit bearing courses on the premises of some member institutions. Courses are typically run in cohorts and attended by employees of the member institution. Locations may vary from term to term. The Term Schedule, located at www.finance.edu, reflects the current list of office site locations.
Course Cancellation
NECF reserves the right to cancel courses in which enrollment is below an acceptable minimum. If a course is canceled, every effort will be made to contact students about the cancellation and possible course substitutions. If a student opts to substitute a different course for a cancelled course, he/she must notify their appropriate company representative of this change. The new course is held to the same withdrawal policies as the original course (s) indicated on the registration form. If no substitution can be made, the student/company will not be held responsible for tuition. Textbooks for canceled courses may be returned, if in perfect condition, for a full refund.
Class Cancellation Due To Inclement Weather
The primary method of communicating changes in on ground class schedules is via NECF's website: www.finance.edu. Classes are made up by additional sessions.
Add/Drop Policy
The following online withdrawal policy applies:
- If you withdraw from a course after registration, but prior to the commencement of the term/semester, you will be refunded any tuition and fees paid.
- Once the term starts and you wish to withdraw, you must do so within 3 days from the start of the term in order to receive a refund of 100% tuition.
- After the 3rd day of the term start, you will not be eligible for a refund and 100% of tuition and all applicable fees will be due upon withdrawal.
The following on-ground withdrawal policy applies:
- If you withdraw from a course after registration, but prior to the commencement of the term/semester, you will be refunded any tuition and fees paid.
- Once the term starts and you wish to withdraw, you must do so by the Sunday following the term start.
- Withdraw received after the Sunday following the term start will result in 100% of tuition and all applicable fees due.
Please send an email to registrar@finance.edu if you decide
to drop the course(s) and note the reason you would like to drop. If you register late (by
the 3rd day of term start), the drop deadline is not extended.
For details, please refer to the online Academic Catalog.
Attendance Policy
To benefit fully from a NECF program, a student is expected to attend school on a consistent basis. Excessive consecutive or cumulative absences may result in automatic withdrawal from the course(s) in which the absences occur. The effect of absences on grades varies from instructor to instructor.
Class Cuts and Tardiness
Class cuts are not permitted. Students are expected to arrive to class on time. All missed work must be made up.
Students are required to make up all assignments and class work missed as a result of absence before the end of the quarter. Make-up work is at the discretion of the professor. Arrangements to take any test missed because of an absence must be made with the professor and in accordance with the professor´s make-up policy