Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
All New England Culinary Institute programs have a required curriculum. The schedule of classes is predetermined. With the exception of elective courses, students are not required to sign up for individual courses. Remedial assistance is available but it is not credit bearing. In order to earn semester credits for any course, a student must achieve a Meets Standards, Exceeds Standards, A, B, or C grade. Credits are not awarded for Incomplete grades until the student demonstrates attainment of all course standards; credits are not awarded for Retake or Not Taken grades until the course is rescheduled and the student demonstrates attainment of all course standards. Transfer credit is included in the calculation of Satisfactory Academic Progress (as both attempted and completed credits), but is not used in the calculation of grade average.
Students are required to complete a predetermined number of semester credit hours or clock hours within a specific time period, and must work toward program completion within the maximum time frame calculated from the first day of enrollment.
In order to remain enrolled, students must complete the program at the following rate:
Bachelor of Arts in Culinary Arts
Week 26: Complete in 50% of attempted credits
Week 52: Complete in 70% of attempted credits
Week 78: Complete in 70% of attempted credits
Week 130: Complete in 70% of attempted credits
Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality and Restaurant Management
Week 15: Complete in 50% of attempted credits
Week 30: Complete in 70% of attempted credits
Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality and Restaurant Management (Online Program)
Week 18: Complete in 50% of attempted credits
Week 36: Complete in 70% of attempted credits
Week 26: Complete in 50% of attempted credits
Week 52: Complete in 70% of attempted credits
Associate of Occupational Studies in Hospitality and Restaurant Management
Week 15: Complete in 50% of attempted credits
Week 30: Complete in 70% of attempted credits
Certificate in Professional Cooking, Certificate in Professional Baking and Certificate in Professional Pastry
Week 15: Complete in 50% of attempted clock hours
Students who do not complete the required percentage of credit or clock hours documented above within 30 days will be placed on Academic Probation. Academic Probation can last for up to four weeks. While on Academic Probation, students may be prohibited from attending regular classes and be required to work exclusively on an Education Plan focusing on incomplete coursework. Students must attain satisfactory academic progress as documented above within four weeks. Students who do not achieve the required level of satisfactory academic progress within the specified time will have their enrollment terminated as prescribed by school and federal guidelines. Reinstatement is solely at the school’s discretion and according to the school’s reinstatement policy.
Students who have not met satisfactory academic progress are not eligible for federal or state financial aid. Any student who has lost federal or state financial aid because they have not met satisfactory academic progress has the opportunity to appeal. Documentation of medical or other unusual circumstances must be provided. Students who have appealed may be eligible for financial aid for one payment period; they will be placed on Financial Aid/SAP Probation and will have an Academic Plan ensuring they will meet SAP by a designated point in time. If SAP is not achieved, the student will be ineligible for further federal or state financial aid, and will have their enrollment terminated. All appeals are considered on a case-by-case basis and should be directed in written form to the Director of Financial Aid.
