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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 the following NAAB-accredited degree program(s):

  • 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 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 professional degree programs in architecture offered by institutions with U.S. regional accreditation, recognizes three types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture, the Master of Architecture, and the Doctor of Architecture. A program may be granted an eight-year term, an eight-year term with conditions, or a two-year term of continuing accreditation, or a three-year term of initial accreditation, depending on the extent of its conformance with established education standards.

Doctor of Architecture and Master of Architecture degree programs may require a non-accredited undergraduate degree in architecture for admission. However, the non-accredited degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree.

Process of Evaluating the Content of a Non-accredited Degree

The Department of Architecture welcomes students who have earned a pre-professional architecture degree (not accredited by NAAB) or an undergraduate degree in a discipline other than architecture.

Students applying who have completed or will complete a pre-professional architecture degree prior to the start of the next academic year will be admitted into our Track 2 Master of Architecture program following a review of their transcript to confirm that the courses completed under the pre-professional degree align with the expectations and requirements to enter the 2-year Master of Architecture. If the pre-professional curriculum was lacking in specific areas the student would be expected to complete the relevant courses to satisfy the missing content prior to matriculating in the 2-year Master of Architecture curriculum.

Students applying who have completed or will complete an undergraduate BS or BA degree in a discipline other than architecture prior to the start of the next academic year will be admitted into our Track 3 Master of Architecture program following a review of their transcript. The review determines any advanced standing based on completed relevant courses. Students in Track 3 must complete Physics I and Calculus I, and Calculus II prior to the start of their first semester in the Track 3 Master of Architecture program.

Student’s transcripts are evaluated and compared to required courses for admission directly into the Master of Architecture Track 2 or Track 3 program. The Department Chair and the Graduate Program Director review transcripts and, when necessary due to lacking one or more prerequisite courses, complete the Prerequisite Evaluation for Graduate Admission form. This form is then used to assure students complete the required courses lacking in the pre-professional or other discipline curriculum, respectively.

Statements/Policies on DEIJB

The Mission of the Department of Architecture provides a foundational setting regarding learning and teaching culture. The Mission of the Department of Architecture is:

The Department of Architecture is a diverse community of practitioners, teachers, and students dedicated to educating future architectural professionals and growing the knowledge base of the profession. Our commitment is to engage architecture in its civic, social, and professional realms for the ultimate benefit of the built environment and those who use it. 

In addition, our Studio Culture Statement expands on the expectations of students, faculty, and staff in the Department regarding the learning environment. See our Studio Culture Statement here.

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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