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About the Ernest C. Trefz School of Business

The Ernest C. Trefz School of Business at University of Bridgeport is where theory and practice come together for student success.

With diverse classrooms and teachers who not only hold the highest degree in their fields but also maintain strong connections to the business world, UB graduates are well prepared to enter the business world.

  • Personal Attention – Small class sizes allow you to connect with deans, faculty and teams of professionals dedicated to your success
  • People – Engage in highly interactive classroom discussions with our diverse, multicultural student body
  • Practical Education – Learn from distinguished faculty with extensive business experience who are dedicated to student success; hear from and meet business executives
  • Placement – Excellent record of student placement in internships and jobs
  • Place – Location near New York on the Corporate Gold Coast and next to beautiful Long Island Sound

Our teaching-oriented professors have extensive business experience and will provide you with individual attention in small classes. You'll learn the concepts necessary for you to think critically and creatively, as well as the hands-on skills and knowledge that modern business demands.

Accreditation

All degree programs in the Ernest C. Trefz School of Business are licensed and accredited by the State of Connecticut Department of Higher Education and accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).

In addition, the School of Business has been reaccredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Board of Commissioners through 2027. The University received its Certificate of Reaffirmation of Accreditation at ACBSP Conference 2017 in Anaheim, California.

Honoring Ernest C. Trefz

Ernest C. Trefz was a trustee of University of Bridgeport from 1980 to 2017. He was a constant presence as an advisor, philanthropist, and supporter. He was also CEO of the Trefz Corporation, which owns the Bridgeport Holiday Inn, 44 McDonald’s restaurants, and investment properties. His success as an entrepreneur aligned with the Ernest C. Trefz School of Business’s commitment to entrepreneurship, which includes an undergraduate minor in Entrepreneurship, an MBA concentration in Entrepreneurship, and the Student Entrepreneur Center.

At the 2013 groundbreaking for the school he noted, “My family taught me the value of hard work and persistence, and the importance of education. I’m honored and honestly humbled that the UB business school will carry my name,” he added. “I will … support the school and its mission in every way I can.”

While Mr. Trefz is no longer with us, the Trefz family continues to be staunch supporters of the Ernest C. Trefz School of Business.

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