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New England College of Optometry

424 Beacon St
Boston, MA 02115

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Mission Statement

The mission of The New England College of Optometry is to serve the optometric needs of the public by educating optometrists to the highest level of proficiency, integrity, and professionalism. In achieving its mission, the College > attracts and supports a faculty which excels at teaching and is committed to the growth and development of students > creates a dynamic environment which combines tradition and innovation, fosters intellectual inquiry, and supports research > serves the community by providing quality clinical vision care and educating the public about vision and eye health > cultivates compassionate and ethical behavior, promotes lifelong learning, and instills sensitivity to the health and social welfare of the community

About New England College of Optometry

About the College The New England College of Optometry has been the educational and intellectual center of optometry in New England since 1894. The College serves as a leader in optometric instruction and research and continues to spread its influence throughout the world. Located in the Back Bay area of Boston, the New England College of Optometry is a professional graduate institution educating students in the discipline of optometry. NECO provides a four-year post-baccalaureate professional curriculum taught by more than 40 full-time and 100 part-time and adjunct faculty. The College aims to give its students a broad and sound training in the science of optometry; a thorough training in the practice of optometry; to uplift the science of optometry to the highest standard; and to make useful, practical and successful optometrists. With an enrollment of over 400 students, the student body is the most diverse of any college of optometry in the world: More than 25% of the students enrolled in the doctor of optometry program received their pre-optometry education outside the U.S., representing 14 different countries. There are also unique 2-year accelerated programs leading to a doctor of optometry degree for people with advanced academic degrees. Most recently, the College has been working with foreign educators to create customized, accredited programs for training optometrists and upgrading their credentials in countries as diverse as Italy, Spain, China and South Africa. A small, private institution, The New England College of Optometry emulates larger universities in its ambitions and scope. The College is committed to the advancement of vision care and boasts of an academic environment rich in intellectual exchange and opportunity.

Chief Administrator:	Alan Laird Lewis, O.D., Ph.D. President
Phone Number:	(617) 266-2030
Phone Number for Financial Aid:	(617) 236-6275
Phone Number for Admissions:	(617) 236-6204
Contact Institution:	Get Free Information
Type:	Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Degrees Offered:	Bachelor's degree First-professional degree Master's degree
Special Learning Opportunities:	Remedial Services
Student Services:	Academic or Career Counseling Employment Services On Campus Hospital
Other Information:	Religious Affiliation
Other Resources:	www.neco.edu

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