June 01, 2010 11:44 ET

New England College of Business and Finance Designated Yellow Ribbon School by Veterans Administration for Online Degree Programs

New England College of Business Partners With the Department of Veterans Affairs to Increase Access to Accredited, High Quality, Online Business Degrees

BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - June 1, 2010) -  Veterans and service members who are looking to advance their careers or successfully transition into a new civilian career are now assured access to high quality, online associates, bachelor's and master's degrees in business at a significant tuition reduction. New England College of Business and Finance has been designated a Yellow Ribbon school by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Yellow Ribbon program was created with the new GI Bill to reduce higher education costs for veterans.

Many institutions which are approved for GI Bill benefits provide a discount for a limited number of veterans but New England College of Business and Finance provides a discount for an unlimited number of veterans. In creating the Yellow Ribbon program, Veteran Affairs Secretary James Peake stated that "We have a collective obligation to extend opportunities to the men and women who volunteer to bravely serve in today's military and to defend the freedoms we so enjoy."

"New England College of Business understands the obligation that all of us have to our veterans and our online degree programs fit perfectly into a veteran's life and budget. We are very proud to partner with the VA to provide high quality, affordable, and accredited degrees to all veterans and service members," said Howard Horton, NECB's President. The Bureau of Labor and Statistics reports that students with a business degree have the greatest opportunity to go to work immediately and notes that these are portable degrees that cross several industries and many career sectors. "All of our courses are offered exclusively online which is ideal for veterans and active duty service members," he added.

All of NECB's degree programs are recognized by the country's oldest regional accreditation body: New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). They are offered exclusively online, and include a variety of online student support services, as well as a robust online library that now includes access to the Boston Regional Library System. NECB offers the latest teaching tools and technology providing a perfectly balanced learning experience. Students learn from real professors they can see and interact with throughout their coursework, and are immersed in interactive discussions between faculty and classmates. Master's degree programs offered at NECB can be completed online in 15 months and the GMAT is not required for admissions.

ABOUT NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND FINANCE

Founded in 1909, New England College of Business and Finance (NECB) is a leading Boston institution offering quality education and degrees at the undergraduate and graduate levels. NECB empowers students with skills and expert knowledge taught by seasoned business leaders and research faculty, using state-of-the-art online courses. Serving students across the United States, NECB is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), and is licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education. Online enrollments in the U.S. are growing at rates far in excess of the total higher education student population, with no signs of slowing, according to a recent national report by the Babson Survey Research Group. For information or to enroll in NECB, visit www.necb.edu or call 1-800-997-1673.