Another NEIT First

On-Site Associate Degree
Offered at EMC

     The start of the new millenium also represented the start of another New England Tech first. On January 11th, with the approval of the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education, the college commenced a part-time Associate in Science degree program in Electronics Technology on-site at EMC Corporation in Franklin, MA. This degree program can be completed in 36 months and is designed to assist EMC in maintaining its position as the market leader in enterprise storage technology. The program is also designed to accommodate the busiest of professional and personal schedules, and reinforces the importance of life-long learning for future career success.

     The employees of EMC are able to avail themselves of two different schedules. This option provides them with the opportunity to choose a schedule that works best for them. The sections are offered twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The first section meets between 9:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., and accommodates both 2nd and 3rd shift employees; the second section begins at 5:00 p.m. and ends at 9:30 p.m. and is preferred primarily by the 1st shift employees, although it is also available for the 3rd shift employees. This academic quarter, the students are enrolled in two class offerings - (ELS 116) Technical Skills in the Laboratory and (MA 110) Introduction to College Math. "Both classes lay a solid foundation for the student's future success in the entire program," stated Electronics Department Co-chairman Jim Reardon. Assistant Professor of Electronics Technology, Michael Recorvitz, is serving as the lead technical instructor for the program at EMC, and is also teaching this quarter's offering. Joan Dambruch, adjunct instructor of mathematics is teaching this quarter's math offering.

     The program at EMC will include academic and technical course offerings such as AC Principles, DC Principles, Computer Applications, Technical Math I and II, English I or II and a humanities or social science elective. The program has also been customized to fit the needs of EMC while maintaining the academic integrity of the program. It includes technical courses which will educate and train the students in enterprise storage technology and advanced enterprise storage technology. Enterprise storage is the foundation of EMC's business.

     The EMC Corporation/New England Tech relationship has evolved into one of the most unique and mutually beneficial collegiate/private sector partnerships in the country. EMC Corporation has hired more than 150 New England Tech graduates. They employ Electronics Technology, Computer and Network Servicing Technology and Electronics Engineering Technology graduates. The relationship further evolved when EMC and New England Tech created a customized 9-month Associate in Science Electronics Technology degree program to meet EMC's increased demand for electronics technicians. In this effort, EMC assists the student with an interest-free tuition loan that is waived when the graduate works 1 year for EMC. Since this program's inception, sixty students have pursued this unique educational opportunity. The college also conducts its Bachelor of Science degree program in Electronics Engineering Technology at the company's manufacturing facility in Franklin, MA. Again, the college customized the curriculum to meet EMC's workforce development needs. This program is also conducted on a part-time basis.

     At the college’s 1999 commencement exercises, New England Tech conferred an honorary Doctor of Science degree upon EMC founder and chairman of the board, Richard Egan. Mr. Egan was chosen because of the unique relationships that EMC has forged between business and education. Under his leadership, EMC has become one of the most stunning business success stories of the past ten years. We at New England Institute of Technology are proud to share in the EMC story and hope that we will continue to play a role in this company's success.