Sacred Heart University

Master your potential 
With an enrollment of over 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students, Sacred Heart University (SHU) is among the fastest-growing Catholic institutions and one of the fastest-growing private doctoral institutions. SHU offers more than 100 bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and certificate programs across eight colleges and schools: College of Arts & Sciences; College of Health Professions; Davis & Henley College of Nursing; Farrington College of Education & Human Development; School of Computer Science & Engineering; Welch College of Business & Technology; School of Communication, Media & the Arts; and School of Social Work.  

An ideal location 
Situated in the thriving coastal town of Fairfield, CT, SHU offers proximity to the industries of New York City and Boston, as well as a powerful regional network. Fairfield County is one of the leading centers of business in the world and home to more than 50 Fortune 500 companies. A rich array of hands-on learning and employment opportunities is available to students in research, finance, technology, marketing, health care, education, and other industries. SHU also has campuses in Griswold, CT, for education programs; Stamford, CT, for physician assistant studies; and Dingle, Ireland, for global coursework and experiences. 

Flexible program offerings 
SHU’s graduate programs offer flexible scheduling, including online and hybrid courses, evening and weekend courses, accelerated sessions and summer sessions. All students work closely with faculty and fellow classmates in their program. 

Center for Career & Professional Development 
SHU’s Center for Career & Professional Development offers personalized services to advance your career. In addition to individual career advisement, graduate students have access to networking events, career development workshops, job search strategies and a sophisticated online career management platform that features more than 3.5 million jobs and internships.   

Visit SHU 
The Graduate Admissions team is the best contact to explore all that SHU has to offer. Online and in-person appointments are available to discuss your goals for graduate study and review the admission process with you. We also offer admission events throughout the year to connect you with faculty in your program of interest. To schedule a visit, call 203-365-7619, email gradstudies@sacredheart.edu or visit www.sacredheart.edu/graduate.  

Institute accreditations 
Sacred Heart University is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE); Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International); International Universities Strength & Conditioning Association (IUSCA); Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP); Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE); Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE); Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE); Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA); Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE); Council on the Academic Accreditation in Audio and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA); Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) and Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).