The University of Connecticut (UConn) is a public land-grant research university system whose main campus is in Storrs, Connecticut. It was founded in 1881 as the Storrs Agricultural School, named after two brothers who donated the land for the school. In 1893, the school became a public land grant college, becoming the University of Connecticut in 1939. Over the following decade, social work, nursing and graduate programs were established, while the schools of law and pharmacy were also absorbed into the university. During the 1960s, UConn Health was established for new medical and dental schools. UConn is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.
The University of Connecticut School of Business offers a comprehensive and impactful education grounded in theory and practice. Holding prestigious AACSB accreditation, the school provides a wide range of undergraduate majors including accounting finance management and marketing alongside graduate programs such as the MBA specialized master's degrees and a PhD. Students benefit from a strong emphasis on experiential learning through opportunities like internships and consulting projects guided by accomplished faculty who are both scholars and industry experts. With a presence across multiple campuses including Storrs Hartford and Stamford the school is dedicated to preparing students for success in the dynamic global marketplace supported by a dedicated career development office and consistently recognized among leading business schools.
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