FAIRFIELD, Conn.—Sacred Heart University has received a $20,000 grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation that will help SHU’s Center for Nonprofits (CNP) assist such organizations in solving issues or advancing their programs.
The CNP, which was founded in 2002 as part of the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology, provides students in the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program with real-world experience, applying their knowledge of strategy, marketing and business plans to assist area nonprofits. Over the years, students have worked on more than 160 projects entailing financial analysis, education and training, human resources and more. The center was one of 10 organizations to be inducted into the Fairfield County Community Foundation’s Hall of Fame in 2019 and has partnered with clients such as the Beardsley Zoo, Operation Hope Shelter and Make-A-Wish Foundation.
“This grant for $20,000 will allow the Center for Nonprofit Organizations to expand into New Haven to bring training to staff of nonprofit agencies and enable them to benefit from consultation with SHU’s MBA students in solving business problems that affect them,” said Bill Hass, the CNP’s director.
Sacred Heart’s MBA students take 36 credits in courses that teach managerial and technical skills, providing a well-rounded understanding of the business world. The MBA program is one of less than five percent of elite business schools worldwide that hold accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. It provides students access to the University’s state-of-the-art facilities, such as the IDEA lab, the artificial intelligence lab and the finance lab. For additional information, visit the MBA program page.
The Bank of America, through its foundation, partners with nonprofit organizations to promote the economic and social standing of low- and moderate-income communities. Since 2004, Bank of America has worked with more than 1,000 nonprofits in 49 communities and has invested more than $240 million in sustainability efforts.
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About Sacred Heart University
As the second-largest independent Catholic university in New England, and one of the fastest-growing in the U.S., Sacred Heart University is a national leader in shaping higher education for the 21st century. SHU offers more than 80 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and certificate programs on its Fairfield, Conn., campus. Sacred Heart also has satellites in Connecticut, Luxembourg and Ireland and offers online programs. More than 9,000 students attend the University’s nine colleges and schools: Arts & Sciences; Communication, Media & the Arts; Social Work; Computer Science & Engineering; Health Professions; the Isabelle Farrington College of Education; the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology; the Dr. Susan L. Davis & Richard J. Henley College of Nursing; and St. Vincent’s College. Sacred Heart stands out from other Catholic institutions as it was established and led by laity. The contemporary Catholic university is rooted in the rich Catholic intellectual tradition and the liberal arts, and at the same time cultivates students to be forward thinkers who enact change—in their own lives, professions and in their communities. The Princeton Review includes SHU in its Best 385 Colleges–2020 Edition, “Best in the Northeast” and Best 252 Business Schools–2019 Edition. Sacred Heart is home to the award-winning, NPR-affiliated radio station, WSHU, a Division I athletics program and an impressive performing arts program that includes choir, band, dance and theater. www.sacredheart.edu