Beginning with the 2026-27 academic year, federal regulations require schools to adjust Federal Direct Loan eligibility based on a student's enrollment level. This process is called the Schedule of Reductions (SOR).

When your financial aid offer is created, Federal Direct Loans are initially awarded based on full-time enrollment (twelve credits per semester). However, your loan eligibility may be reduced if you enroll in fewer than twelve credits that apply toward your declared program of study. To receive your Federal Direct Loan funds, you must be enrolled at least half-time (six credits) and meet all other financial aid eligibility requirements.

If you enroll in fewer than twelve credits per semester that count toward your program of study,your Federal Direct Loan eligibility may be adjusted based on your actual enrollment level. For example, if you enroll in nine eligible credits, you may receive less than the full loan amount originally offered.

Dropping classes, withdrawing from courses, failing to begin attendance or enrolling in fewer credits than planned may result in your loan eligibility being recalculated and could affect future loan disbursements.

Example amounts are for illustration purposes only. Actual loan eligibility depends on your grade level, dependency status, cost of attendance, remaining loan eligibility and enrollment in courses that count toward your program of study. $5,500 is the maximum total annual loan eligibility amount for a first-year dependent undergraduate student (ie, no more than $3,500 can be subsidized).

Your 2026-27 financial aid offer is initially calculated based on full-time enrollment. Because of this, any federal student loans shown in your account, statements or activity before funds are disbursed will reflect a full-time enrollment status.

Before financial aid is disbursed, the Financial Aid Office will review your actual enrollment. If you are enrolled less than full-time, your federal loan eligibility may be adjusted based on your enrollment level.

We encourage you to:

• Review your financial aid offer carefully in myCTState.
• If you know you will not be enrolled full-time, contact your campus Financial Aid Office. We can help estimate how your enrollment level may affect your loan eligibility.
• Be cautious when using anticipated loan funds to purchase books and supplies if you are enrolled less than full-time. The amount currently displayed is based on full-time enrollment and may be reduced before disbursement.
• Monitor your financial aid disbursement amounts.
• If you receive a refund and later drop or withdraw from a class, we strongly recommend waiting to spend those funds until your account has been reviewed and any enrollment-related adjustments have been completed.
• Contact your campus Financial Aid Office if you expect changes to your enrollment and would like to understand the potential impact on your financial aid.

Are you passionate about improving people’s lives and health while strengthening communities? The Public Health program prepares you to address real health challenges affecting our state. You will learn how behavior, environment and social conditions impact health outcomes and how public health systems and policies address these issues. Through hands-on learning and community-based experiences, you will build practical skills to support health education, outreach and program activities.

Graduates are prepared for entry-level roles in local health departments, community organizations, nonprofit agencies and environmental health settings. The program also provides a strong foundation for transfer to a four-year degree in public health or a related field.

Designed to support and strengthen Connecticut's public health workforce, this program includes an associate degree and two certificates in community public health and environmental public health. These options allow you to enter the workforce quickly or continue your education.

This work is supported by the CT Department of Public Health through funds made available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Center for STLT Public Health Infrastructure and Workforce OE22-2203: Strengthening U.S. Public Health Infrastructure, Workforce and Data Systems grant.

• are interested in improving the health of individuals and communities
• enjoy working with people from diverse backgrounds
• possess strong analytical, organizational skills and complex problem-solving skills
• are interested in community outreach, education or public service
• have strong communication skills and work well as part of a team
• want a career that makes a direct impact

Through dedicated funding from the Connecticut Department of Public Health, eligible students may receive scholarship support through Fall 2027.

The scholarship supports:

• Tuition and fees
• Books and supplies
• Paid academic internships for associate degree students
• Paid externships for certificate students

• Community Health Worker
• Environmental Health Inspector/Technician
• Public Health Program Support
• Health Education and Outreach Coordinator
• Social and Community Health Services Support Roles

Salaries vary by role, experience and location. See individual degrees and certificate information for more information.

Salary information has been gathered through various sources, including the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook.

• The associate of science degree in Public Health builds a broad foundation across environmental health, community health, health education and health policy, equipping you with the skills and knowledge that today's public health employers are actively seeking.

  The Public Health degree will allow you to enter the workforce in high-demand, entry-level roles at local health departments, community-based organizations and nonprofit agencies.  Alternatively, you may choose to transfer seamlessly into public health bachelor’s degree programs at Connecticut's public state universities or other four-year institutions.

  Through Fall 2027, you may be eligible for scholarships through the CT Department of Public Health, which can assist with tuition and fees, books and supplies and paid internships.

  Credits

  60

  Time to Completion

  2+ Years

  Campuses

  Capital, Gateway, Housatonic, Three Rivers

• Career Paths

  • Community Health Worker
  • Environmental Health Inspector or Technician
  • Public Health Program Support
  • Health Education and Outreach Coordinator
  • Social and Community Health Services Support Roles

  Estimated Annual Salary Range

  $42,000-$58,000

  Salaries vary by role, experience and location.

  Salary information has been gathered through various sources, including the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook.

  Occupational Skills

  • Collect and interpret basic public health data
  • Communicate health information to diverse audiences
  • Apply health equity and social determinants of health concepts
  • Support public health program implementation and evaluation
  • Conduct community outreach and connect individuals to services
  • Collaborate with community organizations and public agencies

• Learn More

  Campus Contacts

  • Capital: Trisha Wain, trisha.wain@ctstate.edu 
  • Gateway: Julie Austin, julie.austin@ctstate.edu 
  • Housatonic: Letizia Morales, letizia.morales@ctstate.edu 
  • Three Rivers: Cynthia Arpin, cynthia.arpin@ctstate.edu 

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With more than 4,600 positions across CT State — including over 1,900 full-time and 2,700 part-time roles — there’s a great chance you’ll find the right opportunity to grow your career and make an impact.

As the largest community college in New England, CT State serves students through 12 main campuses and several satellite locations across the state. We are proud to be part of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system, working together to provide accessible, high-quality education that strengthens our communities and workforce.

Whether your passion is teaching and supporting student success, advancing workforce development, engaging students in campus life, providing academic or administrative support or ensuring our campuses and facilities operate efficiently and safely, we invite you to explore joining our team.

Career opportunities are updated regularly. Explore current openings and apply today to become part of CT State's dynamic and growing community.

We strive to make the application process as seamless and accessible as possible. Our goal is to attract talented, dedicated individuals who are committed to student success and community impact.

At CT State, we are committed to advancing access, equity and excellence in higher education. We support continuous learning, encourage innovation and empower our employees to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our students and communities.

Our full-time and part-time faculty and staff each play a vital role in advancing student success and community impact. From classroom instruction and academic advising to operational excellence and frontline campus support, every position contributes to creating accessible, high-quality educational experiences across our statewide community.

To become a part of our community, search the current job listings below.

CT State commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff and administrators to advance racial, social and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Contact us at ctstate-recruitmentteam@ctstate.edu 

Christie Higney, HR Manager for Recruitment and Talent

• Sheila Antonacci
• Luisa Duluc
• Robert Kizer
• Samantha Pugh

• Nicole Creary
• Elizabeth Federico

Contamos con personal disponible para ayudar a los estudiantes y sus familias que prefieren comunicarse en español. Acuda al Centro de Inscripción One Stop de su campus para obtener ayuda. 

En CT State nos enorgullece abrir nuestras puertas a todos los miembros de la comunidad, brindando servicio a estudiantes de más de 40 países que hablan muchos idiomas diferentes, siendo el español el más hablado.

A medida que la población hispanohablante de Connecticut sigue creciendo, CT State se compromete a brindar servicio a esta comunidad, teniendo en cuenta que un número significativo de nuestros estudiantes son bilingües y que el español es el idioma principal en muchos hogares.

CT State ofrece programas con y sin créditos para estudiantes que desean mejorar su dominio del inglés para tener éxito en la universidad o en su carrera profesional. 

Nuestros cursos sin créditos le ayudan a reforzar las habilidades esenciales del inglés, incluidas la lectura, la escritura, la gramática, la expresión oral y la comprensión auditiva, mientras que nuestro certificado de dominio avanzado del inglés, de 21 créditos, le ayudará a crecer personal y profesionalmente, al tiempo que proporciona a los empleadores una prueba clara de su dominio del inglés. También puede utilizar este certificado en su país de origen para demostrar su nivel avanzado de estudio y logros en inglés.  

• Hablantes de inglés como segunda lengua (ESOL, sin créditos)
• Inglés como segunda lengua: Certificado de dominio avanzado del inglés

Los estudiantes matriculados en cursos con créditos deben tener un nivel definido de dominio del inglés, ya que el verdadero éxito universitario requiere fluidez en lectura, escritura y comprensión auditiva. Si el inglés no es su lengua materna, es posible que tenga que realizar una prueba de nivel para determinar si debe cursar inglés para hablantes de otras lenguas (ESOL) antes de seguir otros cursos o programas. 

Los estudiantes internacionales con visado F-1 deben cumplir ciertos requisitos adicionales para ser admitidos en CT State. Nuestra página web para estudiantes internacionales le guiará a través del proceso de matriculación y le proporcionará información útil durante su estancia en CT State. 

CT State Community College no discrimina por motivos de edad, ascendencia, color, origen nacional, identidad o expresión de género, información genética, discapacidad de aprendizaje, estado civil, discapacidad intelectual, discapacidad física (incluida, entre otras, la ceguera), historial actual o pasado de discapacidad mental, antecedentes penales, raza, credo religioso, sexo (incluido el embarazo y el acoso sexual), orientación sexual, represalias por haberse opuesto anteriormente a la discriminación o la coacción, condición de veterano, víctimas de violencia doméstica, agresión sexual y/o tráfico de personas, o cualquier otra clase protegida por el gobierno federal o estatal en su empleo, programas y actividades, a menos que las disposiciones del Artículo 46a-80(b) o 46a-81(b) de las Leyes Generales de Connecticut sean determinantes o existan requisitos profesionales genuinos que excluyan a personas de uno de los grupos protegidos anteriormente mencionados. Para obtener la versión completa de la política, visite ct.edu/files/pdfs/4.13-Interim-Connecticut-State-Colleges-and-Universities-Discriminatory-Harassment-Nondiscrmination-Title-IX-Policy.pdf

La siguiente persona ha sido designada para responder a las consultas relacionadas con las políticas y procedimientos de no discriminación: Nicholas D'Agostino, Director de Equidad y Derechos Civiles, con quien se puede contactar por correo electrónico en CTState-CivilRights@ct.edu.