The University of Hartford incorporates eight schools and colleges including the Hartford Art School, College of Arts & Sciences and the Hartt School.
The University of Hartford began with the Hartford Art School in 1877. In 1957, the Hartford Art School, the Hartt School and the Hillyer College merged to form the University of Hartford. The Hartt School was founded in 1920 and is a nationally and internationally recognised school for dance, music and theatre.
The Hartt School of the University of Hartford is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music, the National Association of Schools of Dance, and the National Association of Schools of Theatre. Its programs in music education are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, and Hartt shares the University of Hartford accreditation by the Commission of Higher Education of the State of Connecticut and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

Courses at University of Hartford

Bachelor of Fine Arts
Drawing
Painting
Illustration
Ceramics
Printmaking
Sculpture
Visual Communication Design (VCD)
Actor Training
Dance-Ballet Pedagogy emphasis
Dance-Performance emphasis
Music Theatre

Bachelor of Arts
Art History
Bachelor of Arts in Cinema - Film Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Cinema - Film-TV Production
Performing Arts Management
Music

Bachelor of Music

Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Acoustics and Music

Graduate

Master of Music
Master of Music Education
Graduate Professional Diploma in Music
Doctor of Music Arts
Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Music Education
Artist Diploma - Music

Non-degree programs

Art History Certificate

Hartt Diploma -
Dance
Music
Music education

Continuing Studies Program
Community programs and workshops

Past students - established and famous artists
Amy Bennett
Christine Dwyer
Dionne Warwick
Henry Chodkowski

Contact Details for University of Hartford
200 Bloomfield Avenue   
West Hartford, CT 06117   
http://www.hartford.edu