Sacred Heart University

Where personal attention leads to personal achievement

Distinguished by the personal attention it provides its students, Sacred Heart University (SHU) is known for its commitment to academic excellence, Division I athletics, cutting-edge technology, and community service. With over 9,000 students enrolled in more than 80 undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs, this dynamic University is an innovative presence within Catholic higher education.

Location
SHU’s location in Fairfield County, Connecticut, means proximity to world-class hospitals, nationally ranked elementary and secondary schools, a high concentration of Fortune 500 corporations, and access to the employers in Connecticut’s “creative corridor,” along with a central location between New York City and Boston.

Campus life
The SHU student body thrives on involvement outside the classroom, including 32 NCAA Division I sports; 29 club sports; a vibrant performing arts program with band and orchestra, dance, theatre, and choir; Greek life in 14 organizations with more than 1,800 students; media groups; and more than 90 clubs and organizations. 

Internships and job placement
Many majors at SHU require an internship for graduation, and SHU’s extensive network of recruitment partners allows for students in all majors to gain experience through internships, field placements, and practicums. Students also intern in New York City throughout the school year and in their home states during summer breaks. Approximately 98% of our graduating seniors are attending top graduate and professional schools nationwide or are employed in full-time positions within the first year following graduation.   

The Catholic tradition
As the second-largest Catholic university in New England, SHU provides students with an education rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition. The spiritual heart of the campus is the stunning Chapel of the Holy Spirit, which provides a place of celebration and gathering for people of all faiths.

Accelerated graduate degrees
Recognizing the value of a graduate degree in today’s marketplace, SHU offers an array of accelerated bachelor’s-master’s degree programs in each of our Colleges, which allow students to earn their undergraduate and graduate degrees in five to six years. 

Jack Welch College of Business & Technology
You see innovation and entrepreneurship everywhere at the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology.

New programs in growing fields like hospitality, cybersecurity, and business analytics, Welch Incubator funds to support student startups, a steady stream of corporate visitors and speakers, and tons of networking opportunities. No matter what your ambitions, we have the AASCB-accredited programs, the network, and the hands-on opportunities to drive you forward.

• Strong focus on applied learning with 60% of graduate courses using data from actual companies

• Rich professional networking environment with 63% of graduate students holding full-time jobs at a variety of companies and an average class size of 22 students

• Established programs with more than 50-years history of graduating successful business students

• Accredited by both NEASC and AACSB

• Qualified and experienced faculty with 95% of our full-time faculty having doctoral degrees and having collectively worked a total 879 years in the corporate world