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Founded in 1849, Central Connecticut State University is the oldest public institution of higher education in Connecticut and the largest of four comprehensive universities within the Connecticut State University System. CCSU enrolls over 12,000 students. Approximately 2,400 graduate students attend each semester, including some 600 who come for full-time study.
Close to Hartford, the state capital, Central Connecticut State University is easily accessible. The 165-acre suburban campus is located in New Britain, at the center of Connecticut, two hours from Boston, New York City, upper New England ski resorts and Rhode Island beaches.
The University's School of Graduate Studies administers and coordinates more than 40 programs in Arts and Sciences, Education and Professional Studies, and Technology and Engineering. Central Connecticut State University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
Some special centers and research institutes which enhance academic programs offered at the University include the:
George Muirhead Center for International Education
Reading and Language Arts Clinic
Intensive English Language Program (IELP)
Center for Africana Studies
Center for Caribbean and Latin American Studies
Center for East Asian Studies
Center for Public Policy and Social Research
Center for Innovation in Teaching and Technology
CCSU's library, Elihu Burritt, provides students with information and materials needed to complete assigned class and research work. The library has a collection of over 730,000 bound volumes and an extensive online, microform, and periodical collection. The library website (http://library.ccsu.edu) is a gateway to over 30,000 academic e-journals and magazines, over 200 research databases in a variety of disciplines and the CONSULS online catalog. Specialized research materials include Polish Heritage section and Gender Equity section, 16,000 volumes of rare books and curriculum laboratory. Reference Librarians help students find many different types of information such as articles, books, statistics, etc. Additional special departments include:
Curriculum Laboratory textbooks and materials for student teachers and education majors
Periodicals current and bound periodicals, micro cards, microfilm, and microfiche
Reserve Rooms special materials put on hold for student by faculty
Special Collections and Rare Books Department
Government Documents a partial depository of the U.S. Government Printing Office and State of Connecticut publications
Inter-Library Loan will help students obtain materials from virtually every major library in the United States
Online Searching can search Web-based databases for information not available in traditional print resources
A growing media collection, including videos, and music CDs
Two Group Study Rooms
The University's Student Technology Center/Computer Lab is outfitted with more than 250 Apple Macs, and a full complement of printers and scanners, and it offers all online capabilities. A highly popular facility, it is open seven days a week. Other computer resources are widely available. The campus is wireless, and all computing is supported by the Information Technology office.
Other on-campus facilities include Kaiser Annex, a 37,000-foot recreational/athletic air-supported structure; the Student Center, offering a bookstore, dining, and meeting and lounge areas; Maloney Hall, an art and theatre center; Welte Halls 1,900-seat auditorium; tennis courts and playing fields for varsity sports.
A graduate assistantship program is available through the School of Graduate Studies, as well as other scholarship opportunities. The Federal Stafford Loan program is provided for graduate students who qualify to receive this form of financial assistance. Other sources of need-based assistance may be coordinated by the Office of Student Financial Aid.
DEGREES
M.A.: Biology (Ecology & Environmental Studies, General Biology, Global Sustainability), Biomolecular Sciences, English, History, Information Design, Mathematics (specializations in Actuarial Mathematics, Computer Science, General Mathematics, Statistics), Modern Languages (Italian, Italian or Spanish for certified teachers, Spanish, Spanish Language & Hispanic Cultures), Psychology (Community, General Option, Health), Public History.
M.S.: Art Education, Biology (General, Health Sciences), Anesthesia: Biological Sciences, Communication, Computer Information Technology (Computer Science & Network & Telecommunications Technology), Construction Management, Counselor Education (Professional & Rehabilitation Counseling, School Counseling, Student Development in Higher Education), Criminal Justice, Data Mining, Early Childhood Education, Educational Leadership, Educational Studies (Discipline Specific specialization & Secondary Education), Educational Technology, Elementary Education, Engineering Technology (Civil/Construction, Mechanical/Manufacturing), Geography, Geography: Global Sustainability, International Studies, Marriage & Family Therapy, Mathematics for Certified Teachers (Elementary, Middle & Secondary), Music, Natural Sciences (Science Education), Physical Education, Reading & Language Arts, Special Education, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Technology & Engineering Education, Technology Management.
M.A.T.: Teacher Education: Mathematics; Sciences; Spanish; English; Technology & Engineering Education.
Ed.D.: Educational Leadership.
SIXTH-YEAR CERTIFICATE: Reading & Language Arts, Educational Leadership, Mathematics Education Leadership
TEACHER CERTIFICATION: Programs are available for state certification in Elementary Education, most Secondary endorsement disciplines and NK-12 teaching fields (such as Art, Music, Physical Education, Special Education, TESOL, and Technology & Engineering Education).
POST-MASTER'S STUDY: Programs available in selected specializations.
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: Cell & Molecular Biology, Construction Management, Data Mining, Environmental Health & Safety, Global Leadership & Literacy, Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma, Pre-Health Studies, Professional Counseling, Public Relations/Promotion, Reading & Language Arts (advanced certificate program), Supply Chain & Logistics, Superintendent of Schools, TESOL.
ONLINE DEGREE
M.S.: Data Mining.
Email: larosed@ccsu.edu
www.ccsu.edu/datamining
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