- 100% online format
- 30 seats total in the Cohort
- Sections run simultaneously
- 2-year cohort-based program
- 7-week terms
- 2-terms per semester for spring, summer, fall
A strategic partnership between Cigna and University of Hartford’s Barney School of Business.
About the Program
The University of Hartford and Cigna believe that by sharing resources and support, employees can accomplish scholastic and professional goals. Take charge of your changing business world with an MBA that puts you on the path to success and opens up countless opportunities. Cigna employees interested in pursuing an MBA at the University of Hartford may apply only through the Strategic Partnership program.
University of Hartford information can be found on the EDP page on IRIS below.

Perks and Requirements:
- Cigna MBA program costs (tuition, books, fees) are covered through Cigna’s Strategic Partnership Program for eligible employees entering the Cohort program
- Students must maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA to be reimbursed by Cigna.
- Academic Standard for Barney Graduate students is 3.0 minimum
- Veteran’s benefits (css@hartford.edu)
- Cigna Leaders serve as guest presenters in the program.
- Capstone Project related to Cigna Business Challenge -MGT 609: Global Strategic Management
Strategic MBA Concentrations
Today’s technology produces huge volumes of data. Businesses everywhere are focusing on how to properly organize, evaluate, and use data to solve problems and identify opportunities that give their organization a competitive advantage.
Financial skills are in demand in all industries. Acquire knowledge about how firms make financial decisions and how these decisions affect individual organizations and society as a whole.
This concentration addresses evolving issues in the health system by examining the structure of the U.S. healthcare system, including health care professionals, the delivery and financing of healthcare, and related health care products. The Barney School offers one course per term (Fall, Spring and Summer) to complete this concentration.
This is an ideal concentration for anyone with a desire to manage people and processes. It provides flexibility in selecting courses that emphasize general skills for enhancing the performance of people and organizations.
Use the knowledge and skills gained from an MBA concentration in marketing to help firms create value for customers. Both national and international aspects of developing, distributing, pricing, and promoting brands, products, and services are covered.
Supply Chain Management has become an essential skill set for managing global enterprises involving the strategic flow of goods and services for meeting customers’ needs. Robust supply chains allow businesses to deliver the most cost competitive and timely solutions to their customers by leveraging the capabilities of the multi-dimensional linkages in their supply chain. The Barney School offers one course per term (Fall, Spring and Summer) to complete this concentration.
Darcie Wallace-Duckworth
MBA, 24
"Getting to know other students was invaluable, and I still reach out to the group today. Even virtually, I had access to professors, library resources, and student subscriptions to various news outlets."
Admissions
- Letter of Intent: Write a one-page statement about why you want to attend this program and why you would be the best candidate.
- Resume: Submit an updated resume with your application.
- Recommendation Letter: Ask your current Cigna Manager to write a letter of recommendation on your behalf.
- Concentration: In the application, you will identify a preferred strategic concentration.
- Choice: Online.
- GMAT/GRE is waived for all Cigna MBA applicants.
Apply online at https://hartford.edu/cigna-app.
- Complete the Cigna-specific application online
- Upload required documents (Letter of Intent, Resume)
- Official transcripts –Contact all of your past colleges to send official transcripts (unofficial transcripts not accepted). Applications are not complete without all transcripts.
- The school may send via direct mail to Graduate Admission CC 231 at University of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Avenue West Hartford, CT 06117
- Or the school may send electronically to gradstudy@hartford.edu
- If you completed your degree internationally, at a non-English speaking institution or one that did not use the American evaluation system, you must have your transcripts evaluated on a course-by-course basis and submitted by WES (World Evaluation Service).
- International candidates –English language proficiency will be required for non-English degrees. If offered admission, we will arrange a Duolingo exam.
Admission decisions will be sent to your work email address.
Admission decision emails will be sent on Monday, July 21st by the end of the day. If you are offered admission into the Cohort, you will have until the end of the day on Monday, July 28th to accept the offer by clicking the link in your Decision letter or going to your application portal.
If we do not hear from you by the end of day on Monday, July 28th regarding our offer of admission, we will offer the seat to the next person on the list and change your status to ‘Waitlisted’. We will then send you a revised Admission decision letter to reflect your Waitlisted status. You may then defer your application to the next Cigna intake.
The orientation for accepted students will be held online on Monday, August 18th.
Classes start Monday, August 25th.
Contact Us
For questions about EDP (reimbursement, eligibility, etc.), please contact: Lena.Luckritz@Cigna.com
For questions about the MBA program (application process, courses, etc.), please contact: cignamba@hartford.edu