University of Hartford

At Hartford, students will find a campus in transition among the building projects, a multimillion dollar expansion to the Harrison Libraries, the Barney School of Business and Gengras Student Union. The expansion to the Barney School will add 10,000 square feet of space to Auerbach Hall and renovate 1300 square feet to create a state-of-the-art high-tech learning environment.

Harrison Library Expansion - The project brings the physical space, technology, and infrastructure of the Harrison Libraries in line with the University’s evolving understanding of teaching and learning, benefiting the University’s community of learners, scholars, creators, and supporters.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - This programme is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) for both the bachelor’s and master’s levels. This programme will have its first intake in the September term of 2019.

Bachelor’s Degree with Montessori Education - The bachelor's degree with Montessori education concentration pairs the University of Hartford’s curriculum with Association of Montessori Internationale (AMI) teacher training, putting students on course to earn an internationally-recognised AMI diploma by the time they graduate. The programme is a partnership between the University of Hartford and the Montessori Training Centre Northeast (MTCNE), an AMI-teacher training centre managed by the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC).

Students at the University of Hartford enjoy and benefit from the personal attention of a dedicated faculty. The faculty members get to know each student owing to the small class sizes and through regularly scheduled office hours.

The University’s faculty members conduct ground-breaking scholarly research, publish in leading professional journals, and present at conferences worldwide. Yet, their home is the classroom, their number one priority is teaching, and their major focus is on the students they teach. University of Hartford professors prepare students for more than careers—they prepare them for life.

Close student-faculty relationships are a hallmark of the University, and students know they can turn to their professors for a deeper understanding of their areas of interest and of life in general.

The University’s six distinctive Schools and Colleges are:

College of Arts and Sciences

With 20 undergraduate majors, 24 minors, six graduate programmes, and many interdisciplinary offerings students can study everything from biology and communication to cinema and psychology.

Barney School of Business

Each semester, students will participate in professional development programmes with local alumni and corporate partners to build meaningful relationships and develop their business skills at the School.

College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions (ENHP)

At ENHP, students will earn a career-relevant degree in a collaborative environment and participate in real-world learning and research with faculty mentors.

College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture (CETA)

Recognised by Business Insider as one of the nation’s top 14 engineering schools when it comes to mid-career salary earnings, CETA’s Professionally Accredited programmes attract students from around the world.

The Hartt School

The Hartt School is the comprehensive performing arts conservatory of the University of Hartford. The School offers students innovative degree programmes in music, dance, and theatre. Famous faculty, who perform and teach around the world mentor students in their pursuits of excellence.

Hartford Art School

There are about 310 student undergraduate enrolments in the School, and each one of them can count on lots of personal attention from professional artists, designers, and historians who teach the classes in eight diverse studio areas and art history.

Hillyer College

At Hillyer College, the University’s already small class sizes are even smaller. And the College’s supportive professors give students the attention they will need to make a smooth, successful transition from high school to college. Students are dually admitted to most of Hartford’s schools and colleges, so they can receive strong academic support while following the path that fits their passions.

Academics

The University of Hartford offers a variety of academic programmes available at few universities of its size. Yet, it strives to foster individual attention. With approximately 5,000 undergraduates, the campus is large enough to achieve the goals of a university without becoming a massive, impersonal institution.

The University offers many opportunities for career preparation which can be realised within the 84 bachelor’s degree programmes. Students are provided with a supportive environment that allows a healthy mix of research, teaching, and community-involvement, which attracts world-renowned scholars, acclaimed visual and performing artists, and industry leaders who are dedicated to helping the students excel.

Accreditation

The University of Hartford received a letter of continued accreditation from the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (CIHE) of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) on May 8, 2012. The re-accreditation came following a comprehensive evaluation of the University in 2011. The next accreditation study is scheduled for 2021.

NEASC is the regional accreditation agency for colleges and universities in the six New England states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. It is recognised by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a reliable authority on the quality of education for the institutions it accredits.

The University seeks and obtains the highest level of professional accreditation for all of its programmes. This will allow students to return to their home with the confidence that their degree will be recognised.

The University of Hartford enrols more than 6,700 full and part-time students throughout six schools and colleges across more than 150 undergraduate programmes in Business, Engineering, the Fine Arts, the Performing Arts, Liberal Arts Health Sciences and the Humanities.

In addition to traditional programmes students have the chance to pursue degrees in programmes that combine different areas of study, including:

Acoustical Engineering & Music (BS Engineering) - This nationally recognised interdisciplinary engineering programme is offered in cooperation with The Hartt School. This ABET-accredited programme focuses on the application of modern engineering design to the field of acoustics in such areas as architectural design, loudspeaker & audio equipment design, musical instrument design, environmental noise regulations, as well as noise and vibration control of machines among others.

Prosthetics and Orthotics (BS/MSPO) - One of seven programmes in the US - Prosthetists design, fabricate, and fit devices known as prostheses (artificial limbs) for individuals who have partial or total absence of a limb. Orthotists design and fit devices known as orthoses (orthopedic braces) to enhance function and provide care for patients who have disabling conditions of the limbs and spine.

Music Management - While traditional courses in the arts and business lay the foundation for the management programme, the ten music management core curriculum courses including, Introduction to Arts Management, Arts Management in the For-Profit, and Arts Management in the Not For-Profit blend the world of business with the world of the arts.

Insurance & Finance - The curriculum seeks to expand capacities, perspectives and skills of students who are preparing for careers in insurance and finance, including the area of risk management. This major represents a segment of the individual undergraduate insurance and finance programme, forming a cohesive interdisciplinary programme of study.

Living on campus is an important part of a student’s University of Hartford educational experience.

The University is committed to providing students with rich opportunities to grow both intellectually and socially. This includes making connections with other students’ life experiences, actively participating in the residential community, learning how to appropriately deal with conflict, and living according to the shared values of the University community.

The first-year students at the University have two housing options:

Hawk Hall

Hawk Hall has double rooms with bathroom facilities and study lounges in the hallway. Rooms have cable TV and high-speed internet connections. It is organised around themed Residential Learning Communities where students will live with their peers who have similar interests or are taking the same courses. Some of the themes include wellness, community service, global engagement, STEM-C, and creative art expressions.

A through D Complexes

A through D Complexes are standard suite-style residence halls for first-year students with double rooms, bathroom and study facilities within the suite. Rooms are also equipped with cable TV and high-speed internet connections. Each complex has laundry facilities, study lounges, and air-conditioning.