The New England Institute of Art (Closed 2017)
- The New England Institute of Art provides a balance of career and liberal arts education to prepare graduates for employment in their chosen field. Industry-experienced faculty use a student-centered approach and market-driven curricula to support students in developing the tools and skills necessary to achieve their goals.
School Highlights
The New England Institute of Art served 555 students (91% of students were full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the state community college average of 10:1.
Minority enrollment was 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was more than the state average of 52%.
School Overview
The teacher population of 48 teachers has declined by 56% over five years.
The New England Institute of Art | (MA) Community College Avg. | |
Carnegie Classification | Associates Colleges | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
Institution Control | Public | Public |
Total Faculty | 48 staff | 285 staff |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- The campus is located in the Town of Brookline, right on the Boston line, just a short distance from Fenway Park, the Museum of Fine Arts and other college campuses. Brookline is a unique blend of busy streets and rolling countryside, upscale shops and small pubs, gracious apartment buildings and large estates. It is also home to many academic and scientific professionals who work at nearby medical centers in Boston and in some of the more than 80 schools and colleges in the area. The New England Institute of Art, offering Associate and Bachelor degree programs, a distinguished leader in creative education for art and communication builds on its current success in the audio, broadcasting, graphics and multimedia industries. In addition, through the expansion of program offerings that include digital media production, animation, culinary and additional disciplines in the design industries. At The New England Institute of Art, we provide a hands-on, learner-centered approach that successfully combines teaching business competencies alongside the soft skills in our general education core-curriculum. Before graduating, you will experience what it is truly like to work in your chosen field through a required internship. You will thrive in a creative environment where you learn from artists and industry professionals who will challenge and motivate you to do your best. The New England Institute of Art is authorized to award Associate and Bachelor of Science degrees by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Board of Higher Education. The College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education to award Bachelor of Science Degrees in Audio and Media Technology, Digital Media Production, Graphic Design, Interactive Media Design, Interior Design and Media Arts and Animation as well as Associate of Science Degrees in Broadcasting and Audio Production.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to The New England Institute of Art is Roxbury Community College (1.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 1,674 students | 1.10 Mi1234 Columbus Ave
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 427-0060 1.101,674 - 691 students | 2.60 Mi31 Saint James Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 217-9080 2.60691 - Fisher CollegePrivate, non-profit1,628 students | 2.70 Mi118 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 236-8800 2.701,628 - Urban College of BostonPrivate not-for-profit768 students | 3.00 Mi2 Boylston Street, 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 449-7070 3.00768 - 1,237 students | 3.40 Mi10 High St Ste 204
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 951-2350 3.401,237
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