Industrial Engineering Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering degree program is currently accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Industrial Engineering. This is the only accredited Industrial Engineering program in the state of Maryland.

ABET Accreditation Guidelines

The current ABET curricular requirements and guidelines for accredited engineering programs are:

1. A minimum of 30 semester credit hours (or equivalent) of a combination of college-level mathematics and basic sciences with experimental experience appropriate to the program.
2. A minimum of 45 semester credit hours (or equivalent) of engineering topics appropriate to the program, consisting of engineering and computer sciences and engineering design, and utilizing modern engineering tools.
3. A broad education component that complements the technical content of the curriculum and is consistent with the program educational objectives.
4. A culminating major engineering design experience that 1) incorporates appropriate engineering standards and multiple constraints, and 2) is based on the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

The Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) are as follows:

1. Function effectively within an engineering profession or graduate program by drawing upon industrial engineering skills and knowledge, as evidenced by continuous employment or successful progress towards graduate degrees.
2. Continue to progress within the engineering profession as evidenced by the creation of better or more effective products, processes, technologies or ideas, attaining leadership roles and increased responsibility with decision-making within organization.
3. Engage in life-long growth within the industrial engineering profession by adapting to rapid social and technological development through lifelong learning, professional conferences, graduate work, company training, and industry certifications.

Student Outcomes (SOs)

The Student Outcomes (SOs) are as follows:

1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3. An ability to communicate efficiently with a range of audiences;
4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental and societal contexts;
5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks and meet objectives;
6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions;
7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies, consideration of public health, safety and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental and economic factors

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