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SHU Students Digitize Sikorsky Archives
Student SpotlightStudents use skills and knowledge learned in classroom to find solution for real-world problem
Where Will Your
Heart Take You?
That answer starts with a choice:
We'll Challenge and Inspire You
Program Spotlight
With a minor in esports, students will be prepared for competitive jobs in the fast-growing industry and will learn to lead as they explore the field from both business and communication perspectives.
The 18-credit minor is open to any student regardless of major.
Be prepared to heal the body, mind and spirit with compassion and skill in our state-of-the-art nursing and critical skills simulation labs and a variety of clinical settings from hospitals to community clinics.
You’ll gain a solid liberal arts base with health promotion, research and study abroad opportunities and a clear path to advanced degrees.
Establish the foundation you need to flourish as a professional musician, educator, producer or audio engineer.
Take courses from world-class professionals and benefit from advanced study with applied experience.
Express yourself – and impact the world – through art. Give voice to thoughts and feelings through creative, expressive work.
Make meaningful real-world connections through the student art club, internships and Senior Portfolio Night
Exceptional Programs
Academics that will propel you forward
Leading Facilities
Over 2.2 million square feet of building space
Spirit of SHU
A community that thrives through involvement
Campus Visit Opportunities
Register OnlineProfessors Earn Naclerio Scholars Award
Faculty SpotlightTheir research will focus on students’ classroom experiences and the effects of civic education
Facts & Statistics
Top 10
SHU ranked Top 10 in Best College Campuses on the East Coast by College Magazine
Chronicle of Higher Education
Ranked as one of the fastest-growing private doctoral institutions
College of Distinction
2024-2025
Community Service
115,000+ Hours
Top Colleges
Named one of America's top colleges by Forbes
A Community in Forward Motion
A Community in Forward Motion
A student walks toward Thea Bowman Hall on Pioneer Village
Students gather in the Welch Experience space at West Campus
Students form the letters SHU on Campus Field during move-in weekend
Biology students studying anatomy
The Valentine Health & Recreation Center
Chapel Quad
At the Chapel of the Holy Spirit, choir students embrace during the sign of peace
The SHU community gathers for a candlelight vigil outside of the Chapel of the Holy Spirit
Students have an open discussion during a Catholic intellectual tradition seminar
Multicultural Center
The SHU Dance Company on the Edgerton stage
Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts
Computer engineering students work on a coding project at the Makerspace on West Campus
The Gospel Choir, along with President John Petillo, performs at the Chapel of the Holy Spirit
JP's Diner
Orientation leaders cheer on incoming freshmen at the Chapel of the Holy Spirit
Cabrini and Teresa of Calcutta Halls in snowfall
Fall foliage on the Quad
Amphitheater steps leading to Pioneer Village
Students enjoying Spring Fest
Students collaborate in the team-based learning lecture hall at the Center for Healthcare Education
Students pass by the water wall in front of Ryan Matura Library
Students gather in the east building atrium at West Campus
We'll Challenge and Inspire You
Program Spotlight
Navigate change while leading with purpose. This program combines traditional organization development education with a focus on strategic organization development and change.
Earn your Ph.D. while continuing to work with this hybrid program
The Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership is ideal for experienced higher education professionals who want to lead their college campus by planning strategically and utilizing a social justice and belonging perspective.
Earn your degree online with a cohort of future leaders
Capture the art of storytelling by exploring hands-on production and learning techniques that will prepare you for today’s media market.
Earn your degree in 1-2 years
Prepare to make an impact in the classroom, and benefit from real-world internship or residency experience.
Earn your MAT in elementary or secondary education
Designed to meet your needs as a student and professional, SHU’s MBA offers flexible learning options to develop business leadership and managerial skills.
Earn your degree online or on campus
Exceptional Programs
Academics that will propel your career forward
Leading Facilities
An experience designed to mirror real-world experiences
Spirit of SHU
Be a part of a vibrant graduate student community
Opportunities to Connect With Us
Talk to a CounselorOptions include open houses, information sessions, virtual events & more.
Virtual Information Session: Higher Education Programs
Virtual Information Session: Education Programs
Virtual Information Session: Business & STEM Programs
Virtual Information Session: Communications & Media Programs
Virtual Information Session: Social Work
Virtual Information Session: Healthcare Programs
Virtual Information Session: Healthcare Programs
Virtual Information Session: Education Programs
Virtual Information Session: Business & STEM Programs
Alum Heads Physician Associates Group
Alum SpotlightJason Prevelige is a longtime advocate for physician associate education and the profession
SHU Offers Ph.D. in Development & Change
AcademicsStudents with varying backgrounds may enroll in 70-credit, three-year, hybrid program
Facts & Statistics
Chronicle of Higher Education
Ranked as one of the fastest-growing private doctoral institutions
College of Distinction
2024-2025
Princeton Review
The Princeton Review ranks SHU as one of the best in its 2024 Best 389 Colleges & its 2024 Best Business Schools
Top Colleges
Named one of America's top colleges by Forbes
U.S. News & World Report
Among the Best National Universities, Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs, Best Part-Time MBA
Top 10
SHU ranked Top 10 in Best College Campuses on the East Coast by College Magazine
A Community in Forward Motion
A Community in Forward Motion
Chapel of the Holy Spirit bell tower
Business students at the Martire Forum
Career Fair at West Campus
The Center for Healthcare Education
Doctorate of education students at West Campus
Discussion following a film & television event at the Martire Center for the Liberal Arts
Students in a healthcare informatics class
Students in the television production studio at the Martire Center for the Liberal Arts
An occupational therapy student works with a client during a stroke clinic at the Center for Healthcare Education
Physical therapy students in the human anatomy lab at the Center for Healthcare Education
Sacred Heart University's main academic building, Chapel of the Holy Spirit and Ryan Matura Library
Television studio at the Martire Center for the Liberal Arts
West Campus - West Building