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Accreditation

Our programs are all accredited, meaning you can trust the quality of the education you receive. This distinction also leads to more career opportunities. For example, you must graduate from an accredited school to be licensed or certified in technical professions or to work for multinational corporations.

State of Connecticut Office of Higher Education

Connecticut Office of Higher Education

All CETA programs are licensed and accredited by the State of Connecticut Office of Higher Education. The Board of Higher Education of the State of Connecticut recognizes the following undergraduate programs:

The Board of Higher Education of the State of Connecticut also recognizes the following graduate programs:

NAAB

Accreditation for Master of Architecture

National Architectural Accrediting BoardThe Master of Architecture program is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). The University of Hartford's Department of Architecture offers three NAAB-accredited degree program tracks.

  • M.Arch Track 1 – 48 graduate credits (3 semesters) with a preprofessional architecture degree from the University of Hartford.
  • M.Arch Track 2 - 64 graduate credits (4 semesters) with a preprofessional architecture degree.
  • M.Arch Track 3 - 113 graduate credits (7 semesters) with any 4-year bachelor’s degree.

In the United States, most state architectural registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit U.S. professional degree programs in architecture, recognizes three types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture, the Master of Architecture, and the Doctor of Architecture. A program may be granted an 8-year, 4-year, or 2-year term of accreditation, depending on the extent of its conformance with established educational standards.  The University of Hartford Master of Architecture program achieved initial accreditation in 2008 and was recently awarded an 8-year continuing accreditation in 2017. The next NAAB accreditation visit will take place in spring 2025.

Doctor of Architecture and Master of Architecture degree programs may consist of a preprofessional undergraduate degree and a professional graduate degree that, when earned sequentially, constitute an accredited professional education; however, the preprofessional degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree. The University of Hartford offers both a Bachelor of Science preprofessional architecture degree and a professional Master of Architecture degree.

Documents Relative to NAAB Accreditation:

Student Enrollment and Graduation Statistics

2020-21 Academic Year

ABET - Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) Accredited
Program Enrolled Graduates
Acoustical Engineering and Music, BSE 35 7
Biomedical Engineering, BSBE 54 12
Civil Engineering, BSCE 88 21
Computer Engineering, BSCompE 62 15
Electrical Engineering, BSEE 94 20
Mechanical Engineering, BSME 155 42

2018-19 Academic Year

ABET - Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) Accredited
Program Enrolled Graduates
Architectural Engineering Technology, BS 169 31
Electronic Engineering Technology, BS 12 2

2018-19 Academic Year

Additional Student Enrollment and Graduation Statistics
Program Enrolled Graduates
Audio Engineering Technology, BS 83 18
Computer & Electronic Engineering Technology, BS 23 2
Electromechanical Engineering Technology, BS 67 15
Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies, BS 1 1

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