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Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CTPrivate nonprofit NECHESacred Heart University Online Programs

Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut, offers online bachelor's completion, master's and doctoral programs, several of which include in-person residencies or local field placements. Its online programs site is maintained by Risepoint on the university's behalf, while the university keeps responsibility for curriculum, admissions and tuition.

Verified online degrees

7 programs verified so far (1 bachelor's, 4 master's, 2 doctoral). The university may offer more online degrees than we have verified.

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Sacred Heart University

RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Bachelor'sBSNCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Fairfield, CTUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: 18 months (traditional track); as few as 10 months (accelerated track with ADN and 90 transfer credits) (accelerated track: associate degree in nursing, 90 transfer credits, two courses at a time) · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $390 per credit · All online students
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (online)

Master'sMAMaster of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Subject: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Administering location: Fairfield, CTUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location. · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: Campus visits required; practical placement required
Duration: 2-3 years (two years full-time) (full-time for two years) · 60 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $900 per credit · All online students
Next deadline: December 7, 2026 · Spring 2027
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Master of Health Administration (online)

Master'sMHAMaster of Health Administration
Subject: Healthcare Administration
Administering location: Fairfield, CTUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Asynchronous · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: 2 years · 37 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $725 per credit · All online students
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Master of Social Work (MSW)

Master'sMSWMaster of Social Work
Subject: Social Work (BSW, MSW, DSW)
Administering location: Fairfield, CTUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.
In-person requirements: Campus visits required; practical placement required
Duration: 1-3 years; online accelerated option in 16 months (accelerated: three courses at a time in eight-week modules) · 60 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $840 per credit · All online students
Next deadline: November 1, 2026 · Spring 2027 (online accelerated)
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MSN: Family Nurse Practitioner (online)

Master'sMSNMaster of Science in Nursing
Subject: Nurse Practitioner · Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Fairfield, CTUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.
In-person requirements: Campus visits required; practical placement required
Duration: 2.5 years · 42 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $955 per credit · All online students
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (Ed.D.)

Professional doctorateEdDDoctor of Education in Educational Leadership
Subject: Educational Leadership & Administration
Administering location: Fairfield, CTUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.
In-person requirements: Campus visits required
Duration: 3 to 4 years · 52 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $900 per credit · All online students
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
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Ph.D. in Organization Development, Change & Effectiveness

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Organization Development, Change & Effectiveness
Subject: Organizational Leadership · Management
Administering location: Fairfield, CTUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location. · Synchronous (live sessions)
In-person requirements: Campus visits required
Duration: three years
Tuition: Tuition: $6,667 per term · All online students
Next deadline: December 1, 2026 · 2027
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Accreditation

  • New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)

    Institutional accreditation — accredited · since December 1, 1969 · next review 12/31/2033

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Institutional accreditation covers the institution. It does not by itself mean a program is accredited by a specialized accreditor or that it leads to a professional license; programmatic accreditation is shown on each program page.

Online student services

Services the university publishes for online students. Availability can depend on program and enrollment status.

Online student services: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Where online students can enroll from

State authorization (can the university enroll you online from your state?) and professional licensure (does a program meet your state's licensing requirements?) are separate questions.

State authorization

  • As an NC-SARA member, Sacred Heart University is authorized to offer distance programs in all SARA-participating states and U.S. territories.
    Source: sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure disclosures

  • Prospective students are also encouraged to review Sacred Heart University’s Disclosures & Student Complaint Process for additional information. Official disclosuresSource: sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and tuition discounts

University-wide awards and rates published for online students. Program pages list awards specific to a program.

Offerings we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. These offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope.
  • Ph.D. in Social Work (Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work)Being taught out; no longer accepting applications as of fall 2026.Source: sacredheart.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution

Official name
Sacred Heart University
Control
Private nonprofit
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Main location
5151 Park Ave, Fairfield, CT 06825-1000
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Students enrolled exclusively in distance education
1,192 of 11,179 students (Fall 2023)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Sources

Last verified October 10, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. IPEDS Fall 2023 enrollment by distance-education status (EF2023A_DIST) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu/programs/masters-clinical-mental-health-counseling/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu/programs/mha-master-health-administration/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu/tuition-and-financial-aid/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. DAPIP — NECHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  7. sacredheart.edu/about-shu/consumer-information/state-authorization-disclosures--student-complaints/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  8. sacredheart.edu/majors--programs/educational-leadership---edd/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  9. sacredheart.edu/majors--programs/social-work---msw/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  10. sacredheart.edu/majors--programs/social-work---msw/social-work-licensure--disclosure-information/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  11. sacredheart.edu/majors--programs/social-work---phd/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026

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