RI High Schoolers can Earn College Credits for Free!

The Rhode Island Department of Education (ACN) is designed to help districts and schools by creating opportunities exclusively for Rhode Island high school students to envision, pursue and realize their individualized graduation pathway outside of the traditional school day.

Over 500 Rhode Island high school students have discovered ¹û¶³´«Ã½ by utilizing this unique opportunity to take college courses and earn college credits while still in high school. Learn by doing in our state-of-the-art classrooms and labs – for free!

Questions? Contact: Sean Marshall, 401.739.5000, ext. 3463 or [email protected]

Registration & Enrollment Dates

Courses for the upcoming 2026-2027 ACN cycle will be available for registration beginning May 1, 2026, at 10 a.m. through Friday, May 29th at 5 p.m.

Fall 2026 Courses

  • Term Start and End Dates

    Fall term classes at New England Tech begin October 5, 2026 and end end December 19, 2026. There are no classes on Columbus Day (October 12, 2026), Veteran’s Day (November 11, 2026), and during Thanksgiving Vacation (November 22 through November 29, 2026).

  • WEL110 – OFC/OAW Electric Welding and Cutting

    OFC/OAW Electric Welding and Cutting

    Dates: 10/05/2026 – 12/19/2026
    Course Times:Tuesday & Thursday: 4:30-6:00 pm
    Modality: In-Person
    Address:
    Access Rd Campus, 65 Access Rd, Warwick, RI 02886

    Students will learn the fundamentals of both Oxy-Acetylene, MIG welding, SMAW welding and plasma arc cutting. Students will learn the equipment as well as safety precautions associated with each class of welding. Students will practice oxy-ace welding, MIG welding, SMAW welding, plasma and torch cutting techniques.

Spring 2027 Courses

  • Term Start and End Dates

    Spring term classes at New England Tech begin March 29, 2027 and end end June 5, 2027. There are no classes on Memorial Day, May 31, 2027.

  • CYB123 – Cybersecurity Threats and Defense

    Cybersecurity Threats and Defense

    Dates: 03/29/2027 – 06/07/2027
    Course Times:Tuesday & Thursday: 4:05-7:30pm
    Modality: In-Person
    Address:
    One New England Tech Blvd, East Greenwich, RI 02818

    This course provides a broad overview of the field of cybersecurity. The course covers history, terminology and strategies involved in securing information assets and serves as a foundation course for more advanced studies in information, network and computer security. General and specific threats to information assets and defensive strategies for protecting those assets are covered. The course employs an integrated system of skill-building lessons, hands-on exercises, and self-assessment tools such as quizzes and lab worksheets.

  • PTA128 – Introduction to Physical Therapy

    Introduction to Physical Therapy

    Dates: 03/29/2027 – 06/07/2027
    Course Times:Tuesday & Thursday: 4:00-6:30 pm
    Modality: In-Person
    Address:
    One New England Tech Blvd, East Greenwich, RI 02818

    This course is designed to focus on the principles and philosophies that guide the profession of physical therapy. Students are introduced to the technical knowledge base of pathology, intervention, and interpersonal skills through the use of collaborative and individual assignments and projects that focus on experiential learning. This course is designed to encourage leadership, written and verbal communication, initiative, and critical thinking. Students will be encouraged to invest time and effort into the course as well as interact appropriately and effectively with peers and faculty.

  • TT106 – Introduction to Vehicle Maintenance

    Introduction to Vehicle Maintenance

    Dates: 03/29/2027 – 06/07/2027
    Course Times:Tuesday & Thursday: 4:00-6:00pm
    Modality: In-Person
    Address:
    65 Access Rd, Warwick, RI 02886

    This course is designed for the incoming student to familiarize him/her with the process of automotive vehicle general maintenance. Students will be introduced to the potential job opportunities and the working environments of the different automotive industry and labs. Students will become familiar with the tools used in the repair of transportation vehicles and safety practices to be used. Students will also practice information retrieval as well as record keeping. Topics covered are safety in the lab, measuring tools, service manuals, scan tools computerized information retrieval, tool identification and uses.

  • WEL151 – Industrial Welding

    Industrial Welding

    Dates: 03/29/2027 – 06/07/2027
    Course Times: Tuesday & Thursday: 4:30-6:30pm
    Modality: In-Person
    Address:
    65 Access Rd, Warwick, RI 02886

    This course is an introduction to the study and practical use of shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) as it relates to learning the basic principles of welding and joining structural steel full penetration joints using flat carbon steel plate and t-joints with E7018 3/32; 1/8 electrodes for all passes. Basic welding safety and welding component setup.

  • RC110 – Introduction to Respiratory Care

    Introduction to Respiratory Care

    Dates: 03/29/2027 – 06/07/2027
    Course Times: Tuesday & Thursday: 4:00-6:40pm
    Modality: In-Person
    Address:
    One New England Tech Blvd, East Greenwich, RI 02818

    This course provides an orientation to respiratory care and healthcare organizations. Topics will include the history of respiratory care and the development of the profession’s core values and ethics, the respiratory therapist’s role in patient assessment, education, the promotion of wellness within diverse patient populations and communities, and patient confidentiality. An overview of medical terminology, healthcare reimbursement, credentialing, licensure, accreditation, and evidence-based practices will be included.


Where to Find Us

New England Tech is centrally located and operates across three campuses in Rhode Island. Our main campus is in East Greenwich, with two additional satellite campuses in Warwick.

Locations & Directions

Did you know? There is now a at ¹û¶³´«Ã½’s East Greenwich Campus (1 New England Tech Blvd)