America—as a classical academy and theological seminary in Hartwick, near Cooperstown. The college's ties to the Lutheran Church ended in 1968, and it now carries no religious affiliation.
The school moved to its present location in Oneonta in 1928, when the Seminary's trustees voted to close it and incorporate there as a four-year college. The college was granted a permanent charter from the New York Board of Regents in 1931.
The land for the campus was donated by the City of Oneonta. Bresee Hall, today the oldest building on campus, was designed by noted architect John Russell Pope and built in 1928. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.
In 2016, the college secured more than $34 million through its latest capital campaign, exceeding the original goal of $32 million.
== Academics ==
Hartwick College offers 45 courses of study leading to a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. Additionally, it offers 11 minors; pre-professional programs in law, medicine, engineering …
