Sacred Heart University
Online Programs
Prepare to make a meaningful impact on your community and your career as an online student with Sacred Heart University. Our programs combine academic excellence, critical thought and a vision for social equity with flexible, online convenience to provide an education encompassing mind, body and spirit.
Explore Our ProgramsStrengthen Your Ability To Do Good in the World
You’re on a journey to gain greater skills and knowledge, and we’re here to support you.
Thanks to the flexibility of our online degree programs, it’s now even easier to earn an advanced degree while maintaining your professional momentum.
SHU by the Numbers
Preparing students to make a difference around the world
Including Sacred Heart graduates from a total of 57 countries
In both Happiest Students and Students Most Engaged in Community Service, The Princeton Review, 2020
A Holistic View of Higher Education
Since our founding in 1963 as a Roman Catholic university in Fairfield, CT, Sacred Heart has committed to educating the whole person, mind, body and spirit.
Our high-quality online and on-campus programs are rooted in the liberal arts and Catholic intellectual tradition, but we continuously welcome diverse viewpoints in our search for understanding and enlightenment. At SHU, students of all spiritual or philosophical backgrounds are welcome.
Take your next step with a regionally accredited online education from Sacred Heart University in Connecticut.
Why Sacred Heart“The online RN-MSN program is very flexible. It allows you to work your schedule around your job and family and study at your own pace.”
– Monika Costa, Newington, Conn., Nursing Education Student
Our online programs let you learn on a schedule that fits your life. Collaborate with the same renowned professors as on-campus students and benefit from small class sizes with a 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio.
Online Student LifeStarting a degree program can feel like a big challenge, but you won’t have to go it alone. You’ll have the support of a dedicated team from the moment you consider applying to the day you graduate.
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