At ABET, our approach, the standards we set and the quality we guarantee, inspires confidence in those who aim to build a better world — one that is safer, more efficient, more comfortable and more sustainable. We accredit college and university programs in the disciplines of applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology at …

The ABET Accreditation process is carried out by our four accreditation commissions. Each commission sets accreditation standards for specific program areas and degree levels. For more information about the commissions, including the differences between Engineering and Engineering Technology, please visit this page.

Oct 26, 2013 · The first section includes important definitions used by all ABET commissions. The second section contains the General Criteria for Baccalaureate Level Programs that must be satisfied by all programs accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET and the General Criteria for Masters Level Programs that must be satisfied by those programs seeking advanced level accreditation.

Accreditation Adds Value ABET accreditation assures confidence that a collegiate program has met standards essential to prepare graduates to enter critical STEM fields in the global workforce. Graduates from an ABET-accredited program have a solid educational foundation and are capable of leading the way in innovation, emerging technologies, and in anticipating the welfare and safety needs of ...

The program must have and enforce policies for accepting both new and transfer students, awarding appropriate academic credit for courses taken at other institutions, and awarding appropriate academic credit for work in lieu of courses taken at the institution. The program must have and enforce procedures to ensure and document that students who graduate meet all graduation requirements.

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We evaluate programs that use a variety of delivery methods: on-site instruction, online instruction, and those having components of both methods. The programs are evaluated against the same criteria regardless of delivery method. What is an Online Program? Many academic programs in higher education have at least some content offered online, including individual courses, homework assignments ...

The Accreditation Criteria and the Accreditation Policy and Procedure Manual may change from one accreditation cycle to the next. Please see Proposed Changes for a summary of the important board-approved changes for each year. If you wish to access previous cycles’ documents, please email [email protected] and we can provide them.

These criteria apply to all accredited engineering programs. Furthermore, these criteria are intended to foster the systematic pursuit of improvement in the quality of engineering education that satisfies the needs of its constituencies in a dynamic and competitive environment. It is the responsibility of the institution seeking accreditation of an …

ABET accreditation is the culmination of a practice of ongoing self-assessment and continuous improvement, which assures confidence that ABET-accredited programs are meeting the needs of their students, preparing graduates to enter their careers, and responsive to the needs of the professions and the world. This process has to be initiated by the institution. For a …