Barney School of Business

Real-World Focus. Proven Results.

The Barney School of Business is recognized for its ever-evolving curriculum, tangible learning opportunities, and innovative Career Ready program.

Bloomberg Businessweek and The Princeton Review have ranked Barney as one of the top business schools in the country. Our accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) places Barney among the top five percent of business schools in the world.

You’ll learn how to navigate the business world with confidence, and intern with prestigious organizations like Cigna as you prepare for your career.

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Areas of Study

Barney offers a wide range of degree options for you to choose from: seven undergraduate programs, nine undergraduate minors, four graduate programs, four dual-degree graduate programs, and nine postgraduate certificate programs.

Graduate offerings are flexible to accommodate working professionals. You can enroll as a full-time or part-time student and can study on campus, online, or a combination of both.

Barney Risk Management and Insurance Students Make Final 8 In International Risk Management Competition

Congratulations to Barney School of Business students Aliyah Abdullah ’22, Semra Boluk ’22, Nick Bosio ’21, and Yoanny Brito ’21 for making the Final 8 of the Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge in 2021!

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Teaming Up: UHart students from different disciplines work with manufacturing giant

At the University of Hartford, hands–on learning to prepare students for the future takes place in class and through job shadowing, internships, and independent study. Students conducted research on a prototype Hubbell device charging station to determine how well it worked, where it might be most useful, and how it could be promoted.

Brian Martin ’20 Experiences an Internship of a Lifetime

Brian Martin, Barney School of Business student, was seeking a traditional business internship before his career advisor reviewed the Legislative Internship Program with him. As a business major, Martin chose to follow bills relating to finance through two committees of the Connecticut General Assembly: banking, and insurance and real estate.

The Barney School is Nationally and Internationally Ranked

The Barney School is one of 711 business schools worldwide accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). This places us in the top 5 percent of all business schools.

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Hayley Rosenblatt '19 Landed Her Dream Job at Aetna

Hayley Rosenblatt ’19, an insurance and finance major in the Barney School of Business will be working at Aetna in the Underwriting Training Program after graduation. Throughout her time at UHart, she held multiple internships. During her junior year, she worked for Aetna in the group life claims department and later as an underwriter.

Simeon Kornegay

Economics and Finance, 2019

Simeon Kornegay interned for Beazley Insurance as a student at the Barney School of Business. He made such a positive impression, he secured a job offer before he had even graduated.

The Barney School of Business has prepared me for my career in the best way. All the professors were experienced in their careers and showed genuine interest in teaching students about the world of business.

Centers & Institutes

The Entrepreneurial Center & Women’s Business Center provides hands-on coaching and business training for new and expanding small business owners, as well as for aspiring entrepreneurs

The Risk and Disruptive Technology Institute uses a cross-disciplinary approach to address the risks associated with big data and emergent technologies.

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Life At Barney

A Barney School of Business education isn’t limited to the classroom. There are many student organizations at the Barney School and across the UHart campus that relate directly to your major and to your career goals.

Develop leadership skills as a member of our Barney Leadership Council, compete at the national level in our DECA Chapter, or sharpen your critical thinking skills with the Innovators Group—there are endless opportunities.

In addition, Barney hosts chapters of two national honor societies that promote excellence and achievement in business education.

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Latest News

Barney School of Business to Host CT FBLA Spring Leadership Conference on April 10

Handshake Workshop for Barney Graduate Students on April 13

UHart Plans For a More Traditional On-Campus Experience This Fall

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