New England College

Online MA in Public Policy

Information Session
Tuesday, September 21st
@ 5:30 PM EST

To hear the audio portion, please Twitter: @onlineNEC

follow the instructions on your screen. Hashtag: #necmapp
 Logistics & Commonly Asked Questions
Logistics
• You are in listen-only mode
• Ask questions by typing into the chat box
• All questions will be addressed in the order asked

Commonly Asked Questions

• Will I be able to get copies of the slides?
YES
• Is this event being recorded so it can be viewed in the future?
YES
+ Attendees receive a FREE “Student Success Stories” article

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 Panelists

Dr. Ben Tafoya

Lecturer, Political Science

Diane Vinnicombe
Online Master of Arts in Public Policy Student

Lyle Crump
Senior Admissions Advisor

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 Agenda
• About New England College
• What can I expect?
• Master of Arts in Public Policy
• Snapshot – An Online Course
• The Student Experience
• Questions

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 New England College
What makes NEC unique?
New England College stands out because:
Students have an opportunity to excel academically
The NEC community is committed to offering personal support and
attention to each student
Empowered graduates can be found everywhere achieving their
cherished lifelong learning goals and filling respectable positions across
various industries and organizations
Established in 1946, our campus in New Hampshire has provided
learners with unique opportunities to earn a graduate degree
NEC is accredited by New England Association of Schools and
Colleges
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 What can I expect?

• Highly motivated classmates with

professional working experience
• Clear learning objectives
• Average 10 to 15 hours coursework per week
• Structured learning experience over 18
months
• Assignment-based curriculum
• Excellent support throughout the program

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 MA in Public Policy online
What makes this graduate program unique?
As one of few pure public policy degrees in
the nation, NEC’s MA in Public Policy
online program will:
Prepare you to gain an understanding of the
intellectual foundations for key public policy
discussions and how the outcomes affect change
in the political process
Allow you to learn how we, as citizens, interact
with our government
Help you develop the skill set to become an
advocate or skilled participant who can influence
governments at the national, state, and local levels

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 Snapshot – An Online Course

Dr. Ben Tafoya

Lecturer, Political Science

“What does a typical online

course look like?”

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 Sample Course
Let’s take a look at an NEC Moodle course in real-time:

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 The Student Experience

Diane Vinnicombe
Online Master of Arts in Public Policy
Student

“What is it like
studying online?”

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 The Student Experience Cont’d
“The correlation between theory and current practical examples
successfully demonstrates the applicability of the program to day-to-
day issues.”
~ Victoria Cervantes, Online MA in Public Policy Student

“My NEC experience provided immense help to me professionally. In my

line of work, a Master's degree is mandatory for promotion opportunities
and NEC afforded me the opportunity to be flexible enough in my
education to finish my degree and capitalize on those opportunities.
Furthermore, I was accepted into law school due in large part to my
successful completion of the NEC program.
The user-friendly and flexible nature of the program was truly beneficial
to me as it enabled me to access my courses from anywhere in the world
at any time. This helped me to finish my Master's studies quickly and
push me ahead of my peers. This has been of immense professional
assistance.”
~ Capt. Mark E. Coon, USAF, Online MA in Public Policy Student
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 Informal Poll

Q: What semester are you

considering applying for?
 a) Fall 2, 2010
 b) Spring 2011
 c) Summer 2011
 d) Not sure

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 Diane Raymond
Dean, Admission

Hilton Hallock Michele Perkins

VP for Academic President, NEC
Affairs

Questions?
Apply Today!
App Deadline: October 11th
Class Start Date: October
25th
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 Contact Information
For attending today’s
Do you have further questions regarding information session,
you will receive the
New England College’s FREE Student Success
MA in Public Policy Stories & these
presentation slides
online program?
Web: online.nec.edu/new
E-mail: mapp@onlinenec.com
Toll-Free: 1.866.817.2226 Ext. 3334
Twitter: @onlineNEC
Hashtag: #necmapp

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