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Naugatuck Valley
Community College

Established in 1962 and renamed in 1992, NVCC is a "community based" college where students are provided opportunities to learn and explore their interests and abilities. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a Public, two-year, Associate Degree granting, co-educational, non-residential college.

 

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 Post University

Established in 1890, Post University is a small business and liberal arts university located in Waterbury, Connecticut. Post is known for its international focus as exemplified by its curriculum and cultural diversity.  Post University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. and the Connecticut Department of Higher Education.

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Waterbury Campus
University of Bridgeport 

The University of Bridgeport's Waterbury Campus, located at 84 Progress Lane, offers advanced degree programs for those in the field of Education and Teacher Certification.  Many students participate in the Education Internship program. Courses are offered during the day on Tuesdays, evenings and on Saturdays.

The Waterbury campus also offers the IDEAL undergraduate degree-completion program for working, adult students. IDEAL was the first accelerated program in Connecticut, beginning in 1988, and is the most accelerated program in the state, offering 5 week courses, 9 times per year. Courses are available weeknights, weekends, and online. Bachelor degrees include: Human Services, Business Administration, General Studies and Psychology. Certificates in Gerontology, Human Resource Management and Criminal Justice are also offered. 

The University of Bridgeport is accredited by the New England Association for Schools and Colleges and the Connecticut Department of Education.  For more information email: ubwaterbury@bridgeport.edu  or call (203) 573-8501.

The University of Connecticut's Waterbury campus serves hundreds of students annually from the greater Naugatuck Valley. In its 50 years of operation, the campus has opened the doors to educational access and excellence to thousands of Connecticut residents, many of whom have distinguished themselves in the fields of community service, business, education, law and politics.

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University of New Haven 

Established in 1920, the University of New Haven is a private, independent, comprehensive university offering coursework leading to associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees.  UNH provides a unique mix of professional training and liberal arts, leading to a rich and balanced education.  Within the University, five schools award degrees:  The School of Business, the School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Tagliatela School of Hospitality & Tourism, the School of Arts and Sciences, and the School of Public Safety & Professional Studies.  UNH has partnered with Teikyo Post University and offers two top quality graduate programs at the 800 Country Club Road campus in Waterbury. 

These Waterbury programs include:  The Executive Master of Science in Engineering Management (EMSEM) program which allows experienced managers and supervisors in technology-oriented professions to bridge the gap between engineering and management.  The 24-month EMSEM program links key components of the traditional Executive MBA program with the study of engineering methodologies. www.newhaven.edu/emsem.  The Saturday MBA for Emerging Leaders helps develop the skills, knowledge, and values today’s manager must possess for success through this 22-month long program.  Classes meet on Saturdays from 8:30am-3:30pm    www.newhaven.edu/leaders.

For more information please contact Michelle Mason at (860) 701-5454 or mmason@newhaven.edu for information on these Waterbury programs. 

 
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WestConn at Waterbury

Western Connecticut State University serves as an accessible, responsive and creative intellectual resource for the people and institutions of Connecticut. We strive to meet the educational needs of a diversified student body through instruction, scholarship and public service. Western aspires to be a public university of choice for programs of excellence in the liberal arts and the professions by providing full-time and part-time students with the necessary background to be successful in their chosen careers and to be productive members of society.