Education Links
University of Bridgeport has a comprehensive site covering rates, dorm facilities, residence rules and the like. Spanish, Korean and Japanese versions are less extensive.
The Business & Industry Services Network (BISN) is a collaborative effort of Connecticut's twelve Community-Technical Colleges. Utilizing the resources of the Community Technical Colleges, including an expert faculty, state of the art facilities and equipment, and extensive libraries, the BISN links business, industry, state government, and education. Specifically designed to meet the needs of Connecticut's business and industry, the BISN provides a full range of educational and training services. Partially supported by tax dollars, the BISN maintains a very cost-effective fee schedule.
The University of Connecticut recognizes the vital importance of research to the enrichment of teaching and the advancement of learning. In addition, it is the goal of the University to foster research as a key component of its tri-partite mission of teaching, research and public service. Further, the University strives to relate this research to the educational, social, cultural and economic development of the State of Connecticut.
Center for Real Estate and Urban Economic Studies. The University of Connecticut's resource and training ground for real estate professionals. Includes a links page.
UConn - Stamford. The University of Connecticut's Stamford campus has an evening MBA program as well as continuing education in real estate.
UConn - Storrs. The University of Connecticut's main campus, with a full range of programs.
Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis. In operation since 1992, the Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis (CCEA) is an umbrella organization for The Connecticut Economy: A University of Connecticut Quarterly Review and the Forecasting and Analysis Group. The CCEA is based at the University of Connecticut and reports to the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. As a University Center, the CCEA is a non-profit organization providing impartial analysis of the Connecticut economy.
Connecticut State University System is Connecticut's urban university system with four campuses founded in cities that offer expansive cultural, service and educational opportunities. We are an integral part of these communities and will continue and expand the services and activities we share with them. We will also increase public awareness and access to our campuses for cultural events designed with the community in mind, and make research and professional knowledge available to our communities. Connecticut Community Technical Colleges The CTC is comprised of twelve two-year public institutions of higher education that share a mission to make educational excellence and the opportunity for lifelong learning affordable and accessible to all Connecticut citizens. The colleges seek to enrich the intellectual, cultural and social lives of the communities they serve. Our Colleges support the economic growth of the state and its citizens through programs which supply business and industry with a skilled, well-trained work force.
Eastern Connecticut State University Want to read a newspaper from Kathmandu? Browse the census data for your county? Dip into the American Memory Collection of photos, audio clips, documents and film clips from the Library of Congress? Then get yourself to the Web site of Eastern Connecticut State University. Oh, there is a catalog of the university, too.
Fairfield University's site offers everything a student or prospective student might want to know, from academics to admissions to events. Its clear and elegant design serves the purpose admirably.
The University of Hartford's site is thorough and attractive, with an especially nice admissions section that features on-line or printable admission forms.
Naugatuck Valley Community Technical College (formerly Waterbury State Technical College) posts a deep site with everything a prospective student needs to know to register - and to succeed. Check out the slide show introduction and the library section.
Sacred Heart University's opening page has a colorful aerial view of the campus, with a neat box of buttons superimposed. This well-organized site has plenty of useful information, even though some areas are under construction.
Southern Connecticut State University's site offers plenty of resources, including course catalogs and listings, alumni information, links to department pages and library databases, and telephone and e-mail directories. There are also resources on athletics, career services, and campus and community events.
Trinity College is loaded with content, from informational and recruitment materials to cafeteria menus and course schedules, in an appealing and easy-to-navigate format. The virtual tour and the "101 Things To Do: Hartford Sites and Attractions" are especially interesting.
Tunxis Community Technical College. The web site for Tunxis Community Technical College is deeply detailed and richly linked. The sidebar makes navigating easy and the main index is extremely detailed. Warning - don't enter the library section unless you have lots of time to browse. It's seductive.
Western Connecticut State University offers loads of information on its site, useful to current or prospective students. It is well-organized with lots of links sprinkled through the text. The Internet resource section under the library is extensive.
Yale University. Each section leads to a seemingly endless array of information, containing every kind of resource a major university would expect to offer. Given the breadth and depth of this site, the Yale Sampler is a nice idea.
Original website concept by Refugio Creative Enterprises.