Reasons to Attend the University of Bridgeport
Market-Driven, Inter-Disciplinary Degrees and Concentrations:
Today’s job market requires not just a degree, but demands specialization in particular focus areas and inter-disciplinary skills. UB offers specialized, inter-disciplinary degree programs with the market-driven concentrations and dual degree programs required for success in the competitive global job market.
Academic Programs at the University of Bridgeport:
· School of Engineering: With 1,000+ graduate students, UB’s School of Engineering is the largest graduate Engineering school in the state of Connecticut, and is second to only MIT in the New England region. The school offers a diverse set of highly desirable graduate programs and concentrations, cutting-edge laboratory and research experiences and field training opportunities.
· School of Business: Our MBA program is among the largest in the State of Connecticut. Students can concentrate in twelve fields of business study. Approximately 20% of all economic activity in Connecticut and 9% of the jobs are in the field of financial services, and UB is the only school in the state that offers an MBA degree in global financial services. In addition, our specialized business concentration allows students to construct a program of study which combines multiple areas of interest
in support of individual career aspirations. http://www.bridgeport.edu/academics/graduate/businessmba/concentrations
· International College: With a master’s degree in Global Development & Peace you will be prepared to enter into a career in International Politics, Conflict Analysis and Resolution, Global Development or Risk Analysis and Management. Students in this program have the opportunity to study and work closely with highly respected professionals in the field, including career UN Officials, career foreign service officers and individuals with extensive NGO experience. Our students also complete a one semester internship abroad, and an extensive project documenting their efforts upon their return to the United States.
· Division of Health Sciences: UB has a growing Division of Health Sciences committed to providing excellent degree programs in both standard and integrative medicine disciplines, including programs in Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Naturopathic Medicine, Human Nutrition, Dental Hygiene, and Physician Assistant studies. Our new Physician Assistant program at UB is the first PA program in the world with an integrative medicine component running through the entire curriculum and is offered in collaboration with St. Vincent’s Medical Center.
· School of Education: With academic programs in over a dozen concentrations resulting in teacher and administrator certification, the School of Education is one of the leading graduate schools in the state of Connecticut. In addition to the certification programs, it offers a doctoral degree in educational leadership; master’s degrees in instructional technology and teacher leadership; and certificates of advanced studies. The School of Education plays a particularly active role in outreach programs to the local communities. For more information please visit:
http://www.bridgeport.edu/academics/schoolofeducation
· School of Arts & Sciences: The University's undergraduate programs focus on career readiness for the twenty-first century. We offer degrees in Biology, Health Sciences, Human Services, General Studies (with concentrations in Business; Humanities; Natural Sciences and Mathematics; Science, Engineering, or Computer-Related Fields; and Social Sciences), Literature and Civilization (with concentrations in Writing, English, History, and Philosophy), Medical Technology, Music, Mathematics, and Psychology. Students in UB's undergraduate majors study with other students from around the world, something made possible because they share values related to innovation, critical thinking, creativity, solution-oriented thinking, service, and achievement. The school also offers a master’s degree in Counseling.
· Shintaro Akatsu School of Design: The mission of the newly formed Shintaro Akatsu School of Design (SASD) is to offer professional education in the fields of Graphic Design, Industrial Design and Interior Design leading to baccalaureate degrees and successful careers in design. SASD is committed
to advancing the use of best-practices in all areas of design.
· School of Continuing & Professional Studies (SCPS): SCPS serves the public by aiding adult lifelong learners to become more competitive, improve their earning power, and enrich their lives. The SCPS offers quality instruction in non-traditional formats, employs emerging technologies to overcome learning barriers of location and time, and responds to life and work situations of its students. Its IDEAL (Innovative Degree Excellence in Accelerated Learning) Program allows adult learners to complete an undergraduate degree in the fields of Human Services, Psychology, Business Administration and General Studies. The IDEAL Program gives working adults the opportunity to complete an Associate's or Bachelor's degree by offering evening, weekend and online accelerated courses at three locations in Bridgeport, Stamford and Waterbury.
Ideal Location:
· UB borders the beautiful Long Island Sound in Fairfield County, Connecticut which is known as the “Corporate Gold Coast.” This is extremely important as we have the 3rd highest concentration of Fortune 500 Companies in the United States. We are located just one hour from New York City, two hours from Boston and five hours from Washington D.C, near many companies, cultural attractions, historic sites, parks and fun destinations. We also offer all of our students easy access to public transportation, which includes train, bus and ferry.
World Class Faculty:
· There areover 400 full and part-time faculty members with significant business, engineering and international teaching, research, publication, consulting and practical industry experience, including Fulbright Scholars, National Science Foundation Fellows, Ford Fellows, National Endowment for the Humanities Fellows, American Council for Learned Societies Scholars and Phi Beta Kappa Scholars. They received numerous awards and recognition in professional and academic societies, associations and at national and international conferences. Our faculty members have received doctorate degrees from some of the most prestigious colleges and universities around the world, including, Yale, Cambridge, MIT and Harvard.
Exciting Research Opportunities:
· Valuable interdisciplinary research opportunities are available for graduate students, who use our world-class laboratories. Last year, the University of Bridgeport received $9.2 million in research and development grants and external funding. Qualified research assistants are always needed to complete ongoing projects, and these students have a unique opportunity to study and learn with widely published, tenured faculty members.
Library Learning Commons:
· The Magnus Wahlstrom Library is committed to producingtechnologically savvy graduates that will succeed as theypurse practical or scholarly careers. The library provides global, 24 X 7 access to thousands of full text books and scholarly articles, using our online state of the art Eureka! Digital Library. The Library is one of the first 5 libraries in the world to go live with the Eureka! Searching interface. This technology is not only cutting edge, it allows our students to have the information they need, when they need it, wherever they may be. In addition, University Information Specialists offer a full spectrum of student support services and workshops, including online chat and conferencing,viaour University Portal. The Library facility includes an innovative 18,000 sq ft. learning commons for comfortable and convenience research and studying, with modern Smartboard equipped team meeting rooms, wireless access,comfortable seating, computer workstations, and a full service Seattle’s Best
coffee shop. More information on the library learning commons can be found at: http://bridgeport.edu/academics/library
Student-Faculty Relationships:
· UB has approximately 5,000 students and offers more than 150 majors and concentrations. This provides the perfect combination of a large university atmosphere with very close contact between our full-time faculty and students in an intimate classroom environment. At UB, faculty members serve as more than just classroom instructors, they are oftentimes become our students’ most trusted mentors, who personally go out of their way to use personal, business connections help place students at internships and jobs.
Scholarships, Work Study and On-Campus Jobs
· Academic Merit Scholarships: Generous graduate scholarships, ranging from $3,000 - $5,000 per year, are available for qualified applicants to our graduate programs in Engineering, Business and Global Development & Peace. Coupled with our affordable graduate tuition cost ($675 per credit hour), these scholarships can represent a 30% to 50% savings in tuition. You will not find a private college or university on the east coast of the United States at a more affordable rate.
· Work-On-Campus - In addition to the available funding via our scholarship program, co-ops, and internship positions, one third of all UB graduate students receive positions as Graduate Assistants (GA), Teaching Assistants (TA), or Research Assistants (RA), providing a full or partial tuition waiver for academic studies and, in many cases, additional monthly stipends. Between 300-400 on-campus jobs are also available for our students to supplement educational costs.
Job Placement, Co-ops and Internships:
· UB’s Career Services Center is a comprehensive career counseling and resource center dedicated to empowering students as active participants in their own career development. The Career Services Center hosts Career Fairs each year and provides students with the opportunity to connect with employers in different venues such as career panels, coffee hours and through our online job board, UBjobnet. The Center provides an online suite that helps students prepare for the job search process; from creating professional resumes and cover letters to practicing interview skills, to searching for job opportunities worldwide! We have an impressive placement rate in highly paid co-ops, internships and job placements in over 700 companies in the Northeast’s business and technology corridor.
High Technology Business Incubator:
· The “CTech IncUBator” is a partnership between Connecticut Innovations (CI), the state’s authority for technology investing and innovation development, and the University of Bridgeport (UB). The “CTech IncUBator” is Fairfield County’s first and only university-based incubator for high-tech start-ups.
· “New businesses will benefit from a full range of resources provided by the University and CI,” said Governor Jodi Rell of Connecticut. She added, “That includes access to mentors, UB research facilities and faculty, student interns and pro bono or discounted businesses advice from partner sponsors and access to potential funding resources. The CTech IncUBator will be a one-stop shop for entrepreneurs.”
National and International Awards, Recognition and Publications:
· UB graduate students in the schools of Engineering, the school of Business and the International College consistently win national and international research and education competitions and routinely publish in prestigious journals and conferences. The following web page will provide more details on newsletters, faculty achievements, student achievements and awards:
http://www-new.bridgeport.edu/academics/schoolofengineering/news
Reasons to Attend the University of Bridgeport
School of Engineering and School of Business
Market-Driven, Inter-Disciplinary Degrees and Concentrations:
Today’s job market requires not just a degree, but demands specialization in particular focus areas and inter-disciplinary skills. UB offers specialized, inter-disciplinary degree programs with the market-driven concentrations and dual degree programs required for success in the competitive global job market.
Academic Programs at the University of Bridgeport:
· School of Engineering: With 1,100 graduate students, UB’s School of Engineering is the largest graduate Engineering school in the state of Connecticut, and is second to only MIT in the New England region. The school offers a diverse set of highly desirable graduate programs and concentrations, cutting-edge laboratory and research experiences and field training opportunities.
· School of Business: Our MBA program is among the largest in the State of Connecticut. Students can concentrate in twelve fields of business study. Approximately 20% of all economic activity in Connecticut and 9% of the jobs are in the field of financial services, and UB is the only school in the state that offers an MBA degree in global financial services. In addition, our specialized business concentration allows students to construct a program of study which combines multiple areas of interest
in support of individual career aspirations. http://www.bridgeport.edu/academics/graduate/businessmba/concentrations
Ideal Location:
· UB borders the beautiful Long Island Sound in Fairfield County, Connecticut which is known as the “Corporate Gold Coast.” This is extremely important as we have the 3rd highest concentration of Fortune 500 Companies in the United States. We are located just one hour from New York City, two hours from Boston and five hours from Washington D.C, near many companies, cultural attractions, historic sites, parks and fun destinations. We also offer all of our students easy access to public transportation, which includes train, bus and ferry.
World Class Faculty:
· There areover 400 full and part-time faculty members with significant business, engineering and international teaching, research, publication, consulting and practical industry experience, including Fulbright Scholars, National Science Foundation Fellows, Ford Fellows, National Endowment for the Humanities Fellows, American Council for Learned Societies Scholars and Phi Beta Kappa Scholars. They received numerous awards and recognition in professional and academic societies, associations and at national and international conferences. Our faculty members have received doctorate degrees from some of the most prestigious colleges and universities around the world, including, Yale, Cambridge, MIT and Harvard.
Exciting Research Opportunities:
· Valuable interdisciplinary research opportunities are available for graduate students, who use our world-class laboratories. Last year, the University of Bridgeport received $9.2 million in research and development grants and external funding. Qualified research assistants are always needed to complete ongoing projects, and these students have a unique opportunity to study and learn with widely published, tenured faculty members.
Library Learning Commons:
· The Magnus Wahlstrom Library is committed to producingtechnologically savvy graduates that will succeed as theypurse practical or scholarly careers. The library provides global, 24 X 7 access to thousands of full text books and scholarly articles, using our online state of the art Eureka! Digital Library. The Library is one of the first 5 libraries in the world to go live with the Eureka! Searching interface. This technology is not only cutting edge, it allows our students to have the information they need, when they need it, wherever they may be. In addition, University Information Specialists offer a full spectrum of student support services and workshops, including online chat and conferencing,viaour University Portal. The Library facility includes an innovative 18,000 sq ft. learning commons for comfortable and convenience research and studying, with modern Smartboard equipped team meeting rooms, wireless access,comfortable seating, computer workstations, and a full service Seattle’s Best