Class Types, Locations, Cancellations Credit Financial Aid Grades Housing Refunds Registration Transcripts Download Registration Form Credit New England Conservatory of Music is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and is accredited by and a Charter Member of the National Association of Schools of Music. Each unit of NEC Undergraduate, Graduate, or SCE credit is equivalent to 15 hours of instruction. Most summer courses may be taken either for credit or for non-credit, sometimes at a reduced cost.
Students earning graduate credit do additional course work.
This credit may be used towards an NEC degree by students currently enrolled in an NEC degree program. It may also be transferred to outside institutions by non-NEC students. SCE credit may be applied to Continuing Education certificates or transferred to outside colleges and universities, but it may not be applied to NEC degree programs. Students who want to change their credit status must notify their instructor and the Director of Summer School in writing before the end of the course. Credit will not be granted retroactively.