University of Bridgeport

With a vibrant, globally diverse campus, the University of Bridgeport welcomes students from over 80 countries to take advantage of its uniquely career-oriented degree programs.

The University promotes academic excellence, personal responsibility, and commitment to service. Distinctive curricula in an international, culturally diverse supportive learning environment prepare graduates for life and leadership in an increasingly interconnected world.

Campus Life:

• University of Bridgeport's 56-acre main campus is situated on a gorgeous stretch of Long Island Sound in Bridgeport, Conn., provides an ideal setting for scholarly pursuits. The campus is home to 14 schools, colleges and institutes, 7 residence halls, 4 dining facilities, a bookstore, snack shop, and a student center equipped with pool tables, a café and computer lab, student lounges, and clubs and activities spaces. All of the University’s academic offerings are available through the main Bridgeport campus. This includes over 125 degree programs, minors, concentrations, and certificates.
• The University of Bridgeport’s Waterbury Center offers graduate programs in Education and accelerated degree completion programs in Human Services, Psychology and General Studies. The Waterbury Center is conveniently located near Interstate-84 in a modern office park near the Cheshire town line.
• Living on campus is an important part of the overall experience and development of students at the University. University of Bridgeport's residence halls are not just places for students to sleep, but are vibrant communities where students are ENGAGED as active members of the campus, EDUCATED on topics directly related to their success and EMPOWERED with the critical thinking skills that will help in their transformation into a responsible and active member of a global community.
• University of Bridgeport's students are career prepared. UB's 

Student Experience:

• From day one, all first-year students are paired with an academic advisor to help them build their first semester around a learning community with three classes and a group of 20 students. Upper-class students serve as peer mentors, and classes are taught by excellent faculty, including the president and provost.
• The Honors Program at University of Bridgeport provides a dynamic, challenging, and supportive environment for highly motivated students. Students will emerge confident, professional, and prepared for wherever their paths may lead. University of Bridgeport honors students receive benefits and experiences that enhance their college journey. The Honors Program is built around four core areas, Community Building, Personal & Professional Development, Service and Cultural Exploration. Aside from exciting events, honors students receive early course registration, access to an Honors Lounge, and recognition upon graduation.
  

Student Support:

• Academic Support Services offers tutoring, group study sessions, study-skills workshops, and other valuable services to ensure student success.
• The University of Bridgeport Student Health Services offers high quality, student health care for the treatment of acute illnesses and injuries. Serious medical problems are referred to the local hospital emergency room. A medical director, nurse practitioners, and nurses staff the center.
• Counselling Services offers a private and confidential atmosphere for students to sort out their personal worries and concerns about college life or life in general.

Accreditation: The University of Bridgeport is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. The University also is accredited by the Connecticut Office of Higher Education.