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.

ABET

Programs accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org.

• Acoustical Engineering and Music
• Biomedical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Programs accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org.

• Architectural Design + Technology
• Computer and Electronic Engineering Technology
• Electromechanical Engineering Technology

NASM

Program accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).

• Acoustical Engineering and Music

State of 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:

• Aerospace Engineering
• Architectural Design + Technology
• Audio Engineering Technology
• Biomedical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Computer & Electronic Engineering Technology
• Electrical Engineering
• Electromechanical Engineering Technology
• Electronic Engineering Technology
• Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies
  • Includes Acoustical Engineering & Music
• Mechanical Engineering
• Robotics Engineering

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

• Master of Architecture
• Master of Engineering
  • MEng Civil
  • MEng Electrical and Computer
  • MEng Environmental
  • MEng Mechanical
• Master of Science in Engineering
  • MS Civil
  • MS Electrical and Computer
  • MS Environmental
  • MS Mechanical

NAAB

Accreditation for Master of Architecture

The 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:

• 2020 NAAB IPR Letter response (PDF)
• 2019 NAAB Interim Progress Report (IPR) (PDF)
• 2019 NAAB Decision Letter (Track 3) (PDF)
• 2019 NAAB Track 3 Substantial Change Application (PDF)
• 2018 NAAB Decision Letter (Track 1) (PDF)
• 2018 NAAB Track 1 Substantial Change Application (PDF)
• 2017 NAAB Decision Letter (Track 2) (PDF)
• 2017 NAAB Visiting Team Report (VTR) (PDF)
• 2016 NAAB Accreditation Program Report (APR) (PDF)
• 2015 NAAB Procedures for Accreditation (PDF)
• 2014 NAAB Conditions for Accreditation (PDF)

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