East Hartford, CT 06118
Tel 860.528.4111
Toll Free 800.889.3282
History
Goodwin College was founded in 1999, having evolved from Data Institute Business School, a career training school that had operated in East Hartford, Connecticut since 1962.
In 2004, the college became a nonprofit organization and received accreditation from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). By 2007, the college’s nursing program had grown to become the second largest in the state of Connecticut.
In the fall of 2011, enrollment increased to 3,116 students –more than doubling the enrollment in the fall of 2007.
For an interactive timeline, click here.
Students
Goodwin College’s students comprise a diverse community of recent high school graduates and adult professionals. According to figures provided in the college’s Fall 2011 Enrollment Profile, 48 percent are students of color, 98 percent are Connecticut residents and 83 percent are female. The student population ranges from 15 to 76, with a median age of 28.
To get to know some of our students, click here.
For statistics on enrollment and other information, click here.
Campus Expansion Project
In 2007, Goodwin College initiated a major project to construct a new campus along the Connecticut River in East Hartford. The college 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.
The main building, a 109,000 square foot academic and student life hub overlooking the river, opened for classes in January 2009. Students, faculty and staff have at their disposal 39 classrooms, 8 labs, an 840-seat auditorium and a 2-story, 6,700 square foot library.
Magnet High Schools
Goodwin College is spearheading the development of new technology and environment-themed magnet high schools on its campus. One institution, the Connecticut River Academy, is an early college high school that hosts students of grades 9 through 12 and provides them with the opportunity to earn college credit beginning in grade 11. Academic focus includes river studies; land, water and air quality; plant and animal growth; human ecology; and renewable energy.
More information about the Connecticut River Academy can be found here.
Resources
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