Welcome to NEC! | Next Steps for Executive Master's Students

Next Steps
 
Confirm Enrollment 
SEVIS transfer
Set up your NEC Email
Course Registration
EAF
Request Your CPT Authorized I-20
Pay Tuition
Log in to Class ​​

 
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Follow these Next Steps for a successful start!
Upcoming Deadlines can be found here.

 
Please note: You must have an internship/ job set up by the term start in order to fulfill the immediate internship requirement in the U.S.**

**Eligible F-1 students will complete their required internship or job through CPT (Curricular Practical Training) authorization. This is an integral part of the Executive program curriculum. Internships or jobs must directly relate to the program objectives of the student’s chosen program of study.



 

1. You have received the NEC Congratulations! Email. This is your Acceptance Letter
 

 

2. Confirm your enrollment by submitting the Enrollment Confirmation Form.

  • By signing the form, you signal your intent to enroll in your selected program start. *Please only submit this form if you are certain of your plans to enroll at NEC.



3. Request a SEVIS record transfer from your current school 

  • The deadline for SEVIS record release date is 4pm EST the Wednesday before the program starts.
  • ​The Congratulations! email you received contains the details your current school international advisor will need to set up the transfer.
  • You will receive an email confirmation from your Admission Counselor once your SEVIS record has been received by NEC. 
  • Monitor your email inbox and spam folders for emails from NEC.

 

4. Set up your NEC logins

  • Once you have confirmed your intent to enroll at New England College, your admission counselor will send your NEC log in information, including New England College Student ID and email account.
  • This can take up to 3 business days.
  • Contact HelpDesk@nec.edu for technical issues.
  • Check your email regularly and be sure you can log into MyNECyour NEC email and Blackboard.​
    • Please note, you will not have access to Blackboard until the Friday before your program starts.

 

5. Receive Course Registration from your Academic Advisor

  • Academic Advising will register your first class closer to the term start.
    • Students cannot register themselves for their first term. Please be patient. 
  • Be sure to monitor your NEC email address, Academic Advising will email you with your NEC email with your course information. 
  • Please contact StudentServices_GPS@nec.edu with questions. 
     

 
6. Complete and Submit the Employment Agreement Form (EAF) 
  • Important: An internship is required from the beginning of this program. You may not begin the program without an internship lined up.
  • Your admission counselor will email you the Employment Agreement Form (EAF) once you have confirmed your intent to enroll at New England College.
  • Internships or jobs must directly relate to the program objectives of the student’s chosen program of study. 
  • Fill out the EAF completely, including your signature and your work supervisor’s signature. 
  • Send the completed EAF and a copy of your Offer Letter to EAF@nec.edu
  • When the EAF is approved, the EAF will be emailed back to you from EAF@nec.edu with an approval signature.    
  • Deadline: The EAF must be submitted to your DSO no later than Friday of the first week of the program start. Student are not eligible to remain in the program without a secured internship from the beginning of the program. 
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7. Request your CPT authorized I-20

  • Once your SEVIS record is released to New England College, use your New England College email address to send your approved EAF to international@nec.edu.The DSO will review it and process your CPT-authorized I-20.
    • Please do not send your approved EAF until your SEVIS record has transferred to New England College.
  • ​This will take 1 - 3 business days. The DSO will email it to your NEC email account only. 

  • ​​Do not work until you have the CPT I-20 and have confirmed the CPT dates and employer information on page 2 of your I-20 are correct. 

     

8. Pay Your Tuition at MyNEC

  • You can only pay your tuition after you have been registered for classes.
  • Payment is due by 4PM EST the Friday before your term starts.
    • Log into MyNEC using your NEC email address and password:
      • Go to Student Services and Financial Aid
      • Online Account
      • Make a Payment
  • Contact Student Financial Services with any questions at SFS@nec.edu or 603-428-2226.


 

9. Log in to Blackboard the Saturday or Sunday before the program start date. 

  • ​​Monitor your New England College email account for the Welcome Email from your Academic Advisor in Student Services.
  • Log in to your Blackboard, sign into each course, review your syllabi and "participate". 
    • ​Reminder: You will not have access to Blackboard unitl the Friday before your program starts.
  • Enjoy the program!  

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