1893
New Haven, CT

School Details

Life began for Southern Connecticut State University on September 11, 1893, when three teachers and 84 students met at the old Skinner School in New Haven to create a two-year teacher training school, New Haven State Normal School. By 1937, Southern had grown into a four-year college with the power to grant bachelor’s degrees. Southern grew, modernized, and diversified, expanding to include undergraduate and graduate programs and becoming Southern Connecticut State University in 1983. Today it works to promote a mission of social justice and anti-racism with an inclusive campus that welcomes people of all types and constructive dialogue.

Southern is a comprehensive university offering graduate and undergraduate programs from the following schools:

  • School of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Business
  • School of Education
  • School of Graduate Studies
  • School of Health and Human Services

Southern offers a number of online degrees at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Southern online degrees are designed for working adults who need to study around their professional and personal commitments. Online programs are taught by the same world-class faculty who teach on campus. This comprehensive university and its faculty are committed to academic excellence, social justice, and service for the public good.

Accreditation & Licensing

Southern Connecticut State University is accredited by:

New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)

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Geographic and Educational Overview

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Southern Connecticut State University is located in Connecticut

Connecticut at a Glance:

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Hartford
3,565,287
5,543 sq mi
4
25
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$15,000.00

Top Majors in Connecticut:

Top Incentives in Connecticut:

Top Career Pathways in Connecticut:

Insurance
  • Entry Level: Insurance Analyst ($65,000)
  • Mid Level: Risk Manager ($110,000)
  • Senior Level: Insurance Director ($160,000+)
  • Required Education: BS Finance or Business
  • Certifications: CPCU, ARM
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Online Programs offered by Southern Connecticut State University

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Business

Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics
Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management
Master of Science in Sport & Entertainment Management

Education

Master of Library & Information Science
Master of Science in School Health Education

Nursing

Doctor of Education in Nursing Education

Psychology & Human Services

Doctor of Social Work