New England College of Optometry

The New England College of Optometry is an educational center of optometry and is located in Boston. Established in 1894, it offers a four-year post baccalaureate professional curriculum taught by more than 40 full-time and over 100 part-time and adjunct faculty. It enrolls more than 400 students with a diverse student body. More than 25 percent of the students received their pre-optometry education outside the United States and represent over 15 different countries. It also offers a two-year accelerated programs leading to a doctor of optometry degree for people with advanced academic degrees. The college is working with foreign educators to create customized, accredited programs for training optometrists and upgrading their credentials in countries, such as Italy, Spain, China and South Africa. The New England College of Optometry is accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education of the American Optometric Association.