Goodwin University is a private university in

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History

Goodwin University began as Data Institute Business School in 1962. In 2004, the college transitioned to not-for-profit status and was granted accreditation by the

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(NEASC). In 2008, the Connecticut Board of Governors for Higher Education authorized Goodwin University to offer baccalaureate programs. In 2005, Goodwin University initiated a major project to construct a new campus along the

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in East Hartford. The university had purchased riverfront property that was home to a defunct oil terminal, and took steps to redevelop the site in partnership with state and federal environmental agencies and the Connecticut Development Authority (CDA). The site had been designated as a brown field, or contaminated area, by the

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, and the university removed 30 large oil storage tanks and conducted

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with the help of state and federal funding. In January 2021, it was announced that Goodwin University would be taking over the

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, and operating it as a subsidiary, although UB would retain its own name and brand.

Accreditation

Goodwin University is accredited by the accredited by the

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(NECHE), formerly known as the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). Programs accredited by specific accreditors include: * The Dental Hygiene program is accredited by the

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. * The Early Childhood Education program is accredited by the

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(NAEYC). * The Funeral Service Associate Degree Program is accredited by the

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(ABFSE). * The certificate program in medical assisting is accredited by the

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(CAAHEP). * The Associate in Science degree in nursing is accredited by the

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(ACEN). * The baccalaureate degree program in nursing (RN-to-BSN and ABSN) is accredited by the

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(CCNE). * The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program is accredited by the

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(ACOTE). * The Respiratory Care Associate in Science program ais accredited by the

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(CoARC) . * The Vision Care Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Opticianry Accreditation

Magnet schools

The Goodwin University campus is home to three

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s: Connecticut River Academy, an early college and sustainability themed magnet high school; Riverside Magnet School, a

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-themed magnet elementary school; and Pathways Academy of Design and Technology, a design and technology themed magnet high school.

References

External links

Official website
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