About Our Accreditation
Click here to view the total number of students enrolled and graduated from the following CETA programs for the 2020-21 academic year:
- Acoustical Engineering & Music
- Biomedical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
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
The following programs are 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
The following programs are accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org.
NASM
The Acoustical Engineering and Music program is also accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
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
- Master of Science in Engineering
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.
See below for the NAAB documents relative to this accreditation:
- 2020 NAAB IPR Letter response
- 2019 NAAB Interim Progress Report (IPR)
- 2019 NAAB Decision Letter (Track 3)
- 2019 NAAB Track 3 Substantial Change Application
- 2018 NAAB Decision Letter (Track 1)
- 2018 NAAB Track 1 Substantial Change Application
- 2017 NAAB Decision Letter (Track 2)
- 2017 NAAB Visiting Team Report (VTR)
- 2016 NAAB Accreditation Program Report (APR)
- 2015 NAAB Procedures for Accreditation
- 2014 NAAB Conditions for Accreditation
ABET - Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) Accredited Student Enrollment and Graduation Statistics for 2020-21 Academic Year
| 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 |
ABET - Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) Accredited Student Enrollment and Graduation Statistics for 2018-19 Academic Year
| Program | Enrolled | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Engineering Technology, BS | 169 | 31 |
| Electronic Engineering Technology, BS | 12 | 2 |
Additional Student Enrollment and Graduation Statistics for 2018-19 Academic Year
| 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 |