U.S. EDUCATION SYSTEM

1. U.S. EDUCATION SYSTEM Mona Chorera University of Bridgeport International Admissions Counselor

2. OUTLINE • INTRODUCTION OF U.S. EDUCATION SYSTEM • DECIDING FACTORS • ADMISSION PROCESS • RECOMMENDATIONS • INTRODUCTION OF UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT

3. INTRODUCTION TO U.S. EDUCATION SYSTEM • Over 4,000 degree-granting institutions

4. INTRODUCTION TO U.S. EDUCATION SYSTEM Accreditation • Regional Private Non-Profit Associations • Example: New England Association of Schools and Colleges • Approved by U.S. Department of Education and State Department of Higher Education Ranking • U.S. Department of Education does not rank institutions • No national established ranking system

5. DECIDING FACTORS AFFORDABLE FACILTIES INTERNSHIPS

6. ADMISSION PROCESS Application Deadlines • Check with each institution for specific deadlines Admissions Materials • Completed application (paper or online, check with each institution) • Official mark sheets/transcripts and Bachelor’s degree certificate • Official SSC and official HSC (when applying for undergraduate majors) • Two or three recommendation letters • Admissions Essay (SOP) • GRE, TOEFL, GMAT scores slips (check with each institution) • Third-party evaluation of your academic studies (check with each institution) • Official bank and affidavit of support completed by sponsor(s) • Resume or Curriculum Vitae • Copy of first page passport • Application fee payment (demand draft or check with each institution) Processing Time • Varies according to each institution

7. RECOMMENDATIONS • READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY • INCLUDE ALL REQUESTED DOCUMENTATION • LEARN ABOUT FACULTY RESEARCH ACTIVITIES • USE VARIOUS RESOURCES TO EXPLORE SCHOOLS • PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE

8. UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT OPENING DOORS. BUILDING FUTURES.

9. ACCREDITATIONS • The University of Bridgeport is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges • The University is also accredited by the Board of Governors of the Connecticut Department of Higher Education • The School of Business is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)

10. Master’s and Doctoral Programs • School of Engineering • Biomedical Engineering MS • Computer Engineering MS • Computer Science MS • Computer Science & • Engineering Ph.D. • Electrical Engineering MS • Mechanical Engineering MS • Technology Management MS • School of Counseling & Education • Counseling MS • Education MS • Global Development & Peace MA • Instructional Technology MS • School of Health Sciences • Acupuncture MS • Chiropractic Medicine D.C. • Dental Hygiene MS • Human Nutrition MS • Naturopathy Medicine N.D. • School of Business • Business Administration - MBA

11. Bachelor’s and Associate’s Programs School of Business • Accounting (B.S.) • Business Administration (B.S.) • Computer Applications and Information (B.S.) • Fashion Merchandising (B.S.) • Finance (B.S.) • International Business (B.S.) • Management & Industrial Relations (B.S.) • Marketing (B.S.) School of Arts and Sciences • Biology (B.A., B.S.) • General Studies ( B.S.) • Graphic Design (B.F.A.) • Industrial Design (B.S.) • Interior Design (B.S.) • Literature and Civilization (B.A.) • Mathematics (B.A., B.S.) • Music (B.M.) School of Engineering • Computer Engineering (B.S.) • Computer Science (B.S.) International College • International Political Economy and Diplomacy (B.A.) • Martial Arts Studies (B.A.) • Mass Communication (B.A.) • Social Sciences (B.A.) • World Religions (B.A.) Fones School of Dental Hygiene • Dental Hygiene (A.S., B.S.) School of Education & HR • Human Services (B.S.) • Psychology (B.S.)

12. LOCATION?…IDEAL LOCATION! Fairfield County is known as the ‘Corporate Gold Coast’ - 3rd highest concentration of Fortune 500 companiesin USA • Located in the State of Connecticut, Fairfield County, city of Bridgeport • New York City (80 kilometers) • Boston, MA (260 kilometers) • Washington, D.C. (465 kilometers)

13. AFFORDABLE EDUCATION @ UB • Engineering and Business Scholarship based on academic merit, English proficiency and standardized examinations. • Graduate Assistantships and student workers employment available • Undergraduate scholarship awards from $5,000 to $12,000 per year based on academic merit and English language proficiency • Minimum IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 61 required! • Payment plan option available

14. UB HIGHLIGHTS • UB shuttle offers free local transportation • Free public bus transportation • Airport pick-up during Orientation Week • Participation in UB United Nations Model • Award winning students (ASEE, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi, ACM, CT Business Venture, etc.) • South-Asian dining and shopping nearby campus • Recently renovated library Learning Commons – most digitalized library in US • Newly renovated classrooms in the School of Business • F1 student legal advice provided • Host to world class engineering conferences (CISSE, ASEE, REV) • Dental Hygiene – state of the art clinic • Intramural cricket games

15. Questions? Answers!!! Opening doors . Building futures. Mona Chorera International Admissions Counselor admit@bridgeport.edu mchorera@bridgeport.edu