About Us
Focused on Your Success
The University of Saint Joseph is a comprehensive institution with career-focused undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs. Enhanced by the Catholic intellectual tradition and the values of its founding Sisters of Mercy, the University allows students to thrive in a culture of achievement and collaboration. It offers solid professional training grounded in the liberal arts and is consistently cited on the national level for the quality of its academic programs.
USJ focuses on providing you with personal attention and academically challenging programs that empower students to:
- sharpen their leadership skills through participation in small classes and a wide selection of campus activities .
- explore their intellectual interests and develop their professional competencies in more than 30 areas of study.
- strengthen their values in an environment focused on the core values of its founders, the Sisters of Mercy.
- succeed professionally and personally to become caring, compassionate citizens who make a difference in society.
Nationally recognized for the quality of its academic programs, USJ serves a diverse, intergenerational student body who are enrolled in the undergraduate programs for women; the Program for Adult Learners, which serves women and men who are completing their bachelor's degrees; and the coeducational Graduate Programs and Continuing Education Programs.
Danielle Desjardins '10"I chose Saint Joseph College because of its reputation of instilling strong values and educating accomplished, focused women."
We invite you to visit our beautiful campus in suburban West Hartford and to meet some USJ students, faculty, and staff members.
