New England Tech Hosts Open House for its Master of Science Degree Program in Information Technology

April 19, 2013 By

New England Tech Master of IT program

New England Institute of Technology (NEIT) will hold an Open House to showcase its Master of Science degree program in Information Technology (MSIT) on Thursday, May 9, 2013, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the college’s East Greenwich campus located at One New England Tech Blvd.

The MSIT program emphasizes the combination of advanced technical courses with an integrated management core. Evening classes are available to accommodate the working professional.  The curriculum encompasses the components that comprise the informational infrastructure such as, software applications to support business processes, information and data sources used to store data, processes used to secure data, the network used to access data and applications, as well as the people who design, manage and implement the applications, data, and network. MSIT graduates will be prepared to seek employment as Project Managers, Network Managers, Chief Information Officers, Chief Technical Officers, Business Analysts, or Systems Integrators.

Visitors should report to the Hall of Fame room located on the 1st floor of the East Greenwich campus. Tours of the campus will be conducted as well as presentations from the Information Technology faculty. Current NEIT Information Technology Master’s degree candidates will also be on hand to speak about their experiences.  Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP at www.neit.edu.

New England Tech offers associate, bachelor, and master’s degree programs in more than 35 technical and professional fields. All programs emphasize hands-on training courses combined with an integrated liberal arts core.

For more information regarding the MSIT Open House or any of NEIT’s outstanding programs, contact the Admissions office at 1-800-736-7744, 401-467-7744 or visit the college’s website at www.neit.edu.

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Plumbing and Heating Commercial | New England Tech

April 17, 2013 By

The Associate in Science Degree in Plumbing and Heating is a program offered jointly through the Plumbing Department and the Heating Department.

Plumbing/Heating is a comprehensive program designed to train the student as an entry-to-industry level technician. The student is taught the basic theory and practices of plumbing and heating and receives hands-on experience in a laboratory setting. The program offers a curriculum combining two distinct but interconnected areas: heating, with residential structures and plumbing: residential, commercial, and industrial structures.

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Graphics, Multimedia and Web Design Commercial – GMW

April 17, 2013 By

The Graphics, Multimedia and Web Design (GMW) Technology associate programs prepare students for entry-level positions in a variety of emerging media and desktop production environments. The underlying goal of visual creativity is central to all of the technological coursework, and each student will produce and design a personal “brand” to package and promote their portfolios.

Starting with the core skills of digital photography, design, and computer graphics, students receive hands-on, project-oriented instruction in web design, interactive multimedia, branding, and e-publishing. A wide variety of 2D and 3D animation software is also integrated into the program. Students also learn how to most effectively use digital audio and video clips for multimedia presentations, web delivery, and social media.

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Occupational Therapy Club Announcement: Chili’s “Give Back Night”

April 17, 2013 By

The New England Tech SOTA Club (Student Occupational Therapy Association) is hosting a fundraiser at Chili’s Restaurant.

SOTA Chilis

 Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Time: 4:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Location: 1276 Bald Hill Road, Warwick RI 02886

Please click this link, print the flier, and bring it to the event.

Chili’s will donate 10% of all food and beverage sales during the event time frame. 

Proceeds from this event will be utilized to help the Club fund community service projects.

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New England Tech welcomes Robert Palumbo as SAMI Project Coordinator

April 15, 2013 By

New England Tech scholarship awardsRobert Palumbo has joined New England Tech as Project Coordinator for the new Shipbuilding/Marine, Advanced Manufacturing Institute (SAMI) which is scheduled to open this summer in the Gouse Building at the Post Road campus.

Prior to joining New England Tech, Bob has held various positions with the RI Division of Job Development and Training as well as the RI Department of Labor and Training.

Bob will be responsible for managing the $2.5 million grant awarded to New England Tech by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) to establish SAMI. He will oversee the grant’s operational activities to ensure they comply with USDOL policy.

Bob has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Rhode Island.

 

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New England Tech to Offer New Veterinary Practice Management Technology Program

April 12, 2013 By

VMP

Dr. Thomas F. Wylie, Senior Vice President and Provost at New England Institute of Technology (NEIT), announced that the college will offer an Associate in Science degree in Veterinary Practice Management (VPM) Technology beginning July, 2013.

The VPM program follows a six quarter curriculum designed to teach the management skills necessary to run a veterinary practice as well as offer the required credits for students who choose to take the national veterinary practice manager certification exam.

Veterinary practice managers are responsible for the day-to-day operations of a veterinary practice.  They may be called upon to supervise front desk employees, coordinate hiring processes, assess health care plans and human resource issues, interact with customers/clients, and oversee the retail operation for those practices possessing one. This program will combine basic level veterinary knowledge in anatomy, physiology and pharmacology as well as management skills including human resources, customer service, legal and ethical issues, and practice management.  The program will integrate theory, hands-on lab assignments, and practicum work to emphasize the application of knowledge.

Graduates from the VPM technology will have the skills and educational requirements necessary to become professional office managers in small to medium size multi-veterinary practices, to work as mid-level managers in large veterinary hospitals, and to work in sales and marketing in the veterinary or veterinary pharmacology fields.

For more information on the Associate in Science degree program in Veterinary Practice Management Technology, contact the college’s Admissions office at 1-800-736-7744 or 401-739-5000, ext. 3357. You may also visit www.neit.edu.

 

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NCIS Visits New England Tech

April 12, 2013 By
The real NCIS visits New England Tech - Rhode Island

NCIS visits New England Tech campus

On March 11, 2013, New England Tech – Criminal Justice Technology Club hosted its winter quarter speaker series. Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) Special Agent Nathan O’Connor was on hand to speak to a pack-filled room of criminal justice students about the role of the NCIS agent and the mission of the agency.

The purpose of NCIS is to investigate and defeat criminal, terrorist, and foreign intelligence threats to the United States Navy and Marine Corps—ashore, afloat, and in cyberspace. Special Agent O’Connor is a member of the Northeast Field Office and works out of New London, CT. He presented a DVD depicting the responsibilities of NCIS and the types of crimes an agent would investigate. Mr. O’Connor answered a variety of questions from the students and encouraged them to pursue the many opportunities a criminal justice career can offer.

NCIS special agent speaks to New England Tech Criminal Justice students

NCIS Special Agent Nathan O’Connor speaks to Criminal Justice students

One NEIT Criminal Justice student, Jeff Willis, knows what working for NCIS is all about after completing an internship program in the fall of 2012. Jeff also presented his experience while based in Norfolk, Virginia, for ten weeks. There Jeff worked 40 hours per week alongside NCIS special agents while keeping up with his courses, which was no easy task. Jeff explained to his fellow students how well prepared he felt on the job because of the classes offered at New England Tech.

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New England Tech welcomes Adrienne Phelps-Coco as Senior Instructional Designer

April 11, 2013 By

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New England Tech welcomes Adrienne Phelps-Coco as Senior Instructional Designer

Adrienne comes to New England Tech with a rich background in educational technology, teaching and writing. In her career as a freelance writer and editor, her work includes a wide variety of scholarly periodicals and publications. Most recently, she was the editor of Each Moment a Mountain, a public history project dedicated to promoting art and thought inspired by freely available digital archives.

As a teaching assistant at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Adrienne designed course materials, worked with Blackboard, and prepared lectures incorporating multimedia materials. As an adjunct instructor at Grand Rapids Community College, she designed instructional materials, and used technology to promote critical thinking and collaborative learning.

Adrienne is enthusiastic about working with faculty to develop web-based multimedia materials that will engage students and assist them in developing critical thinking and analytical skills. She is well-versed in technologies such as social media, e-learning, wikis, discussion boards, bulletin boards, and group blogging. In addition, she is interested in using the power of gaming and mobile learning to deliver content to students.

She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Vassar College, a Master of Arts degree in History from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and a certificate in E-Learning Instructional Design form University of California at Irvine. She is currently completing a Ph.D. in History at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

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New England Tech welcomes Joan T. Segerson as Director of Development

April 10, 2013 By

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Joan T. Segerson has joined New England Tech as the college’s Director of Development.

Joan brings a wealth of philanthropy experience to NEIT having been employed with such well known organizations as VNA of Care New England, Cranston ARC, St. Mary’s Home for Children, Roger Williams Medical Center, AIDS Project RI, and the Providence Public Library.

Joan’s responsibilities will include establishing and overseeing a development program to include donations from corporations, individuals, and funding agencies. Joan will further develop New England Tech’s relationships with alumni, business partners, funding agencies, and the community. She will also oversee the college’s annual alumni golf tournament as well as other existing development activities.

Joan holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Bryant College and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Johnson & Wales University. NEIT is proud to have Joan join our college community.

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New England Tech Receives Workforce Training Grant

April 10, 2013 By

Rhode Island Workforce GrantOn March 21, 2013, Governor Lincoln D. Chafee announced that the Governor’s Workforce Board (GWB) RI awarded $1.97 million dollars in Innovative Partnership grants, the purpose of which is to link employers and educational providers to offer occupational skills training, experiential learning, and work-readiness skills leading to career opportunities for students, out-of-school youth, as well as unemployed or underemployed adults.

In total, ten grants, ranging in size from $130,000 to $250,000, were awarded to three community-based organizations, three employers, three GWB industry partners and one educational institution—New England Institute of Technology!

The other organizations include:

  • Amos House
  • Connecting for Children and Families
  • Open Doors
  • Rhode Island Hospital
  • RI Marine Trades Association
  • St. Antoine’s Residence
  • Stepping Up
  • Tech Collective
  • J. Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center

New England Tech was awarded $250,000 which will be used for training at the new Shipbuilding/Marine, Advanced Manufacturing Institute (SAMI) to provide entry-level occupational skills to 50 unemployed individuals. Our employer partners include General Dynamics/Electric Boat, Guill Tool and Engineering, Jade Engineered Plastics, Senesco Marine, and Swissline Precision Manufacturing.

Swissline

Swissline

Senesco Marine

Senesco Marine

Electric Boat

Electric Boat

Guill Manufacturing

Guill Manufacturing

 

Jade Plastics

Jade Plastics

 

 

 

 

 

The Governor’s Workforce Board is the primary policy-making board for Rhode Island workforce development. Since its inception in 2005, the GWB has invested more than $65 million in programs for the purpose of improving the skill base of the current workforce and to anticipate the future needs of growing and emerging industries.

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