University of Bridgeport

University of Bridgeport is a private, non-sectarian university in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA. Its campus is located in South Bridgeport on Long Island Sound. The University offers undergraduate, graduate, and health sciences programs. The University has one of the six accredited naturopathic medical schools. According to US News and World Report 2007 the University of Bridgeport has one of the most diverse student bodies of any university in the United States. Sixteen percent of its undergraduate students comes from overseas.

History
The Junior College of Connecticut was founded in 1927. Founding President Everett Cortright saw the institution as a place that would afford expanded learning opportunities for local Connecticut youth. It was the first junior college chartered in the Northeastern United States. The college was named the University of Bridgeport in 1947 by an act of the Connecticut Legislature. The University began awarding master's degrees in 1951. Under the leadership of President James Halsey, the University began to expand its influence internationally and was one of the early American universities to attract a significant contingency of international students. The University experienced some of its most rapid growth in the 1960s and 1970s during a time when it drew veterans and boomers seeking higher education. At one point the university had an enrollment of over 9000 students. In the 1980s the University experienced a decline in student enrollment as the number of veterans and boomers waned, and the university's attempted firing of 50 tenured faculty and plan for a 30% wage cutback for the others led in 1991-92 to the university enduring the longest faculty strike in the history of American higher education and incurring significant debt. When the University was faced with these severe financial problems, its Board of Trustees opted to accept support from the Professors World Peace Academy (PWPA), an intercultural organization of scholars founded by Sun Myung Moon that receives funds from the Unification Church. The University received more than $110 million in support from the organization in an agreement that put a 60% majority of PWPA members on the board. Dr. Edward Eigel served as president from 1992-1995. He was succeed by holocaust theologian and former PWPA president Dr. Richard Rubenstein who served from 1995-2000. Neil Albert Salonen is the University's current president; he served as President of the Unification Church of America from 1973 to 1980, and as Chairman of the International Cultural Foundation prior to assuming the Presidency. In June 2003 PWPA subsidies came to an end, the University's finances no longer requiring subsidy support.

Its first doctoral degree program, Educational Leadership, was added in 1979. In 1991, the College of Chiropractic was established, the first chiropractic school in the United States affiliated with a university. In 1996, the College of Naturopathic Medicine was established, and in 2006 a Ph.D. degree program in Computer Science and Engineering was added. The University received the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Award for maintaining a consistently safe campus. At orientation, all incoming students are given a "personal alarm locator" that alerts campus policemen should students press a "panic button." University of Bridgeport enrollment has grown from 1,383 students in 1992 to more than 4,300 in Spring 2007. The profile of the students has changed over the last several years because of sharpened recruitment strategies. The school reduced the amount of scholarships for international undergraduate students and focused on admitting domestic students, especially those interested in career-oriented and yet global educations.

The safety in the university of Bridgeport, stands as one of the best, as all university that are in highly populated city, such as Yale and Harvard, it is not uncommon to see mugging and robberies for students treading off campus without taking precautions. The security is one of the most active on campus, with a sophisticated "PAD" system that can locate a student anywhere on campus quickly.

Many Students in the Business and Industrial Design fields have evolved into important figures within the fields.

Recently the University built a "High Tech" Soccer field which its top rank soccer team, male and female use for home games. Its soccer team popularity has soar over the year and is closely watched and talked about by local media.

The School of Arts and Sciences
Biology (B.A., B.S.) With concentrations in: Chemistry , General Biology, Marine Biology, Pre-Chiropractic Studies, Pre-Dental Studies, Pre-Medical Studies, Pre-Naturopathic Studies, Pre-Veterinary Studies, Zoology.

General Studies (B.S.) With concentrations in: Business Studies, Humanities, Internet Applications, Natural Sciences/Mathematics, Science, Engineering, and Computer-Related Fields, Social Sciences.

Graphic Design (B.F.A.)

Industrial Design (B.S.)"Winning Top industrial Design awards for the past Decade" starting with Manuel Saez, Cristian Suarez among others.

Interior Design (B.S.)

Literature and Civilization (B.A.) With concentrations in: Creative Writing, English, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, Philosophy, Psychology.

Mathematics (B.A., B.S.) With concentrations in: Actuarial Mathematics, Computer Science, Natural Sciences.

Music Arts (B.Mus.) With concentrations in: Jazz Studies, Music Business, Music Education, Music Performance.

The International College
International Political Economy & Diplomacy (B.A.) With concentrations in: International Relations, International Studies.

Mass Communications (B.A.) With concentrations in: Advertising, Communication Studies, International Communication, Journalism, Public Relations.

World Religions (B.A.) With concentrations in: Conflict Analysis and Mediation, World Religions and Culture, World Religions and Service.

Martial Arts Studies (B.A.) With concentrations in: Criminal Justice, Health Science, Business Track, Mass Communication, Asia Pacific Studies.

Social Science (B.A.) With concentrations in: Political Science, Criminal Justice, Economics, Sociology.

The School of Business
Accounting (B.S.)

Business Administration (A.A., B.S.)

Computer Applications and Information Systems (B.S.)

Fashion Merchandising (A.A., B.S.)

Finance (B.S.)

International Business (B.S.)

Management and Industrial Relations (B.S.)

Marketing (B.S.)

Business Administration (M.B.A.) With Concentrations in: Accounting, Finance, Corporate Finance, Investment Finance, Management and Operations, Management, Human Resources, Management and Entrepreneurship, Global Marketing, Fashion Marketing and Merchandising, Computer Applications and Information Systems (CAIS).

The School of Education and Human Resources
Psychology (B.S.)

Human Services (B.S.)

Counseling (M.S.) With concentrations in Community Counseling, Human Resource Development, College Student Personnel.

Education (M.S.) With concentrations in Elementary (Grades K-6), Middle Grades with subject specializations in: Biology, Business, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, General Science, Mathematics, History & Social Studies, Physics, Remedial Reading/Language Arts, Music. Secondary with subject specializations in: Biology, Business, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, General Science, Mathematics, History & Social Studies, Physics, Remedial Reading/Language Arts, Music.

Master of Science in Instructional Technology (iMSIT)

Sixth Year Degree/Diploma/Certificate With concentrations in Remedial Reading & Remedial Language Arts (Certificate Program), Reading & Language Arts Consultant (Certification Program), Instructional Technology, Elementary Education (Degree Program), Secondary Education (Degree Program), Intermediate Administrator or Supervisor (Diploma/Certification Program).

Educational Leadership (Ed.D.)

The School of Engineering
Computer Engineering (B.S.)

Computer Science (B.S.)

Computer Engineering (M.S.)

Computer Science (M.S.)

Electrical and Electronics Engineering (M.S.)

Mechanical Engineering (M.S.)

Technology Management (M.S.)

Computer Science and Engineering (Ph.D.)

The Fones School of Dental Hygiene
Dental Hygiene (A.S.)

Dental Hygiene (B.S.)

Dental Hygiene (M.S.)

Acupuncture Institute
Acupuncture (M.S.)

Nutrition Institute
Human Nutrition (M.S.)

College of Chiropractic
Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.)

College of Naturopathic Medicine
Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (N.D.)