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Accreditation

We are a forward-looking research institution, offering high-quality engineering and engineering technology degree programs. We ensure that we meet quality standards by seeking and maintaining ABET program accreditation.

ABET accredited engineering programs include:

Bioengineering

The Bioengineering (B.S.) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and Program Criteria for Bioengineering and Biomedical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

Civil Engineering

The Civil Engineering (B.S.) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and Program Criteria for Civil and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

Electrical Engineering

The Electrical Engineering (B.S.) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s) and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

Environmental Engineering

The Environmental Engineering (B.S.) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and Program Criteria for Environmental and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

Mechanical Engineering

The Mechanical Engineering (B.S.) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and Program Criteria for Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

ABET accredited engineering technology programs include:

Construction Engineering Technology

The Construction Engineering Technology program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org under the General Criteria and the B.S. in Construction Engineering Technology Criteria.

Engineering Technology

The B.S. in Engineering Technology program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) of ABET, https://www.abet.org under the General Criteria. ​

Students should be proud to choose an ABET-accredited program. Accreditation means that your education meets the global standard for technical education in your profession. Whether you study applied science, computing, engineering, or technology, ABET accreditation is an important indicator of your program’s commitment to quality and may be a key to your professional future.

What Is ABET Accreditation?

  • ABET accreditation is assurance that a college or university program meets the quality standards established by the profession for which it prepares its students. For example, an accredited engineering program must meet the quality standards set by the engineering profession. An accredited computer science program must meet the quality standards set by the computing profession.
  • ABET accredits postsecondary degree-granting programs housed within regionally accredited institutions.  ABET accredits programs only, not degrees, departments, colleges, or institutions.

Why Should I Choose an Accredited Program?

  • Accreditation assures that a program has met quality standards set by the profession.
  • Employers, graduate schools, and licensure, certification, and registration boards look at accredited programs to assure there is adequate preparation for entry into the profession. In fact, many of these groups require graduation from an accredited program as a minimum qualification. Some examples include: NICET Technologist Certification, United States Patent and Trademark Office requires applicants in computing to have graduated from an ABET-accredited computing program before they are eligible to sit for the Examination for Registration to Practice in Patent Cases, and state boards of professional licensure in engineering and surveying require applicants to have graduated from an ABET-accredited program. In states where non-ABET graduates are permitted to be licensed, an additional four to eight years of work experience may be required.
  • Is required as eligibility for many federal student loans, grants, and/or scholarships.
  • Opens the door for global employment because ABET accreditation sets the standards through international agreements, and many countries use the ABET model as the basis for their national accrediting systems.

Choosing an accredited program for the largest investment in your future will make a big difference in your career outcomes.

ABET Compliance

Our ABET-accredited programs are in compliance with the following ABET APPM policy:

II.A.6.a. Each ABET-accredited program must publicly state the program's educational objectives and student outcomes.II.A.6.b. Each ABET-accredited program must publicly post annual student enrollment and graduation data per program.