There are many reasons why to choose the University of Connecticut.

You’ll be immersed in Research-Informed Topics

UConn is designated as a R1 Research University, the highest designation of research activity. As such, the content of our online graduate certificate programs is research-informed. Why is this key? The knowledge you gain is based upon the best available evidence of what’s likely to be most effective with the populations of individuals you will be working with. Moreover, much of that evidence comes directly from research conducted by UConn faculty.

Just like every UConn undergraduate and graduate that has earned their degree, our students earn bears the signature of the University of Connecticut — it’s your assurance that your credentials come straight from one the nation’s top universities. And the College of Education at the University of Connecticut is recognized as one of the top public graduate schools of education in the nation.

Engineering education is inherently cross-disciplinary. At UConn, which boasts 14 schools and colleges, students are encouraged to take relevant courses across disciplinary silos based on their research interests.