1615 Stanley St.
New Britain, CT 06050
Founded in 1849, Central Connecticut State University is the oldest public college in Connecticut. As the largest of the four state universities in Connecticut, Central Connecticut State University enrolls more than 10,000 students and offers more than 100 undergraduate majors and 40 graduate programs. Through five vast schools of general study, including Arts and Sciences, business, Education and Professional Studies, engineering and Technology, and Graduate Studies, this college in Connecticut confers thousands of undergraduate and graduate degrees each year, as well as the Ed.D. in educational leadership.

Central Connecticut State University continues to expand each year, enhancing its facilities, and adding more academic majors to its roster. Recently, this liberal arts college in Connecticut became the first college to offer a Master of Science program in data mining exclusively online. The quality of the academic programs has also risen, reflected in the rise of average SAT scores of incoming freshman.

Central Connecticut State University has a strong appreciation for the arts, and offers rich and diverse arts programs including dance, drama, and theatre. Additionally, this university in Connecticut offers a continuing education program for working professionals, which include customized, online, and non-degree classes. Students can go part or full time and classes are even offered on Saturdays and evenings. Many local businesses offer their employees continuing education courses through CCSU, and many of them even create their own programs in collaboration with CCSU.

The CCSU campus is abundant with resources for both students and the general public. Academic centers like the Caribbean and Latin American Studies Center, the Italian Resources Center, the Center for International Education, the Polish Studies Center, and the Music Institute serve as vital campus resources. This liberal arts university in Connecticut also offers a co-op program that places students in internships with local businesses. The experience adds an invaluable practical and field experience component to challenging academic programs.

Quick Facts:

The Association of American Colleges & Universities ranks Central Connecticut State University as a top leadership institution in the nation. This university in Connecticut is also listed in The Princeton Review as one of the best Northeastern colleges.

More than 60 percent of students who complete internships through the university's co-op program are offered a permanent job.

The Central Connecticut State University campus is over 165 acres, and is 15 minutes from downtown Hartford and a short drive to New York City.

This university in Connecticut's library has extensive resources and archives, including The Connecticut Polish American archive.

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