History
Western New England University was founded in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1919. Begun as the Springfield Division of Northeastern College, known as Springfield-Northeastern, the University was originally established to offer part-time educational opportunities for adult students in law, business, and accounting.
Education
Western New England University, a comprehensive private institution with a tradition of excellence in teaching and scholarship and a commitment to service, awards undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees in various departments from among our Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and School of Law.
Research
The hallmark of the Western New England University experience is an unwavering focus on and attention to each student’s academic and personal development, including learning outside the classroom. Faculty, dedicated to excellence in teaching and research, and often nationally recognized in their fields, teach in an environment of warmth and personal concern where small classes predominate.
Career
The Career Development Center provides programs from freshman through senior year that help students develop professional skills and job search strategies. Staff members help you write an attention-grabbing résumé, perfect interview skills, review job search strategies, or assist with the graduate school application process. To connect you to potential employers, we organize on-campus career fairs, recruitment activities, and boot camps.
Distance Learning Courses
Business & Management (16)
- M.Sc. Accounting
- M.B.A. Business Administration
- M.Sc. Construction Management
- M.Sc. Engineering Management
- MS/MBA Engineering Management - MBA
- Bachelor/MBA Five-year Bachelor - MBA
- JD/MSc JD - Accounting
- JD/MSc JD - Engineering Management
- JD/MBA JD - MBA
- BSc/MSc Organizational Leadership
- M.B.A. PharmD - MBA
Law (5)
- JD/MSc JD - Accounting
- JD/MSc JD - Engineering Management
- JD/MBA JD - MBA
Engineering & Technology (4)
- M.Sc. Electrical Engineering
- M.Sc. Engineering Management
- MS/MBA Engineering Management - MBA
- M.Sc. Industrial Engineering
Medicine & Health (3)
- Master PharmD
- M.B.A. PharmD - MBA
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (3)
- Master PharmD
- M.B.A. PharmD - MBA
Social Sciences (2)
- BSc/MSc Organizational Leadership
Applied Sciences & Professions (1)
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (1)
Student services
At Western New England University, our student-centered focus means that you will be both challenged and supported to succeed here. We offer a variety of academic support services, including free academic tutoring to help students improve their skills and learn techniques to master new course content. With this support, students are encouraged to seek out assistance when they need it and empowered to build upon that experience on future assignments.
Housing services
Western New England University offers a great residence life experience. It all starts with a staff committed to helping students with the housing selection process and transitioning to their new life on campus. For undergraduates, the progressive approach to campus housing takes them from spacious rooms for first year students to suites, apartments, and townhouses that prepare them for life after Western New England University.
Library services
The D'Amour Library is a research and social hub for undergraduate and graduate students. With extensive print collections and access to more than 110 databases, the Library includes individual and group study spaces, computer labs, a 24x7 study area, and the Media Center.
ICT services
Western New England Univeristy offers Wireless network access throughout the campus and in all residence halls.Staff, faculty and students should select the "WNE" wireless network and then go to the Internet to authenticate using their University User ID and password.
Medical services
- Urgent Care
- Employee Health
- Orthopedic Care
- Mental Health
- Women's Health
- Pap, STD testing, birth control, Plan B for purchase, condoms free of charge.
- Rapid strep, mono, pregnancy, flu and urine testing
- Small surgical procedures; suturing, incision and drainage, toenail removal, etc.
- EKG and Diagnostic testing
- Prescriptions
- Health Education
- Specialty Referral
Campus life
Yes, it's true, we were named among the 30 most beautiful campuses to visit in the fall (we ranked #11 nationwide!), but we offer both beauty and brains. Step inside the spectacular $40 million Center for the Sciences and Pharmacy and all you will say is "Wow!" Housing labs and classrooms for our growing science programs and the College of Pharmacy, including a simulated pharmacy, the Center will give you exciting opportunities to be a part of our cutting-edge research.
Sports facilities
Be a player or root for your fellow classmates at the 4,500-seat Golden Bear Stadium, home to several of our 19 Division III men’s and women’s teams. Or enjoy competition on the other fields of our outstanding outdoor sports complex facilities. The hub of athletics and fitness on campus is the Alumni Healthful Living Center, featuring our field house for indoor sports, along with pool, track, fitness center, and much more.
Student clubs
The University offers more than 70 student clubs and organizations that make it easy to jump in and explore students' interests—old or new.
- Western New England University is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, NECHE, (formerly the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.)
- Accreditation of an institution of higher education by the Commission indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of institutional quality periodically applied through a peer review process.