Strategic Partnerships

Sacred Heart’s graduate, undergraduate and certificate programs provide opportunities for partnerships with national and local organizations in a wide range of disciplines. We work with partners who share mission-driven goals, provide engagement opportunities and create long-term strategic relationships that advance the institution and partner. SHU can help you improve your organization with customized academic programs and training, world-class facilities, talented interns, cutting-edge research and faculty experts.

Benefits of Establishing A Relationship with the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS)

• Our students are skilled and ready to take advantage of internships, field research and professional learning opportunities.
• Our faculty and students conduct meaningful research, providing crucial data and insights for your organization.
• We offer customized academic programs and training tailored to your workforce needs.
• Our modern learning facilities are the perfect space for employee training, recruiting events and outreach.
• Executive education, graduate degrees and certificates and professional development are available—for a day or for a semester. Customize programs to meet the needs of your organization.
• Employee learners enjoy tuition discounts. 

Facilities

The College of Arts & Sciences benefits from state-of-the-art facilities on the Park Avenue Campus and Sacred Heart’s West Campus—the former global headquarters of General Electric (GE).

Students in the arts and sciences have access to the central Humanities Center, as well as the Science Center on campus, which contains research labs for many STEM-designated programs, including chemistry, biology and radiography. T‌he Frank & Marisa Martire Center for the Liberal Arts houses both the CAS and the School of Communication, Media & the Arts. This world-class facility offers unparalleled resources, including media production studios and interactive laboratories.  The School of Social Work and SHU's Film & Television programs are located on West Campus, where students benefit from technologically advanced classrooms and studios that support student production, research and learning.

Facility highlights also include:

• Interactive labs, including for motion capture and AR/VR
• Studios for TV, video, film and podcast production
• Industry-standard post-production facilities
• Screening venues
• A multimedia forum for leadership institutes, lectures and screenings
• 9 chemistry labs and 4 biology labs
• Dance and music studios

Integrated Educational Partnerships

We have built strong strategic partnerships with more than 1,000 local, regional and national community agencies, sports teams, medical centers, media companies and businesses. These internships and placements provide dynamic, hands-on experiences at top organizations and ensure students have the skills needed to excel upon graduation.

More Information

For more information about partnering with the College of Arts & Sciences, visit Strategic Partnerships or contact: