Mitchell School of Engineering
Accreditation
Overview
Departments in the Mitchell School of Engineering offer academic programs which enhance the mastery of fundamental principles in engineering leading towards the development of products and services that benefit society. Faculty and administrative staff share in the responsibility of developing the potential of our students as well as preparing them for careers in their chosen professions. Students can pursue Bachelor of Science degrees in one of seven disciplines including civil, electrical, industrial, mechatronics, sustainable urban environment, and transportation systems engineering and transportation systems. Each of these programs is accredited, either by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET or the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission (ANSAC) of ABET, with the exceptions of the Mechatronics and the Sustainable Urban Environment Engineering which will seek initial accreditation beginning in 2027.
ABET Criteria for Accreditation
ABET accreditation provides assurance that a college or university program meets the quality standards of the profession for which that program prepares graduates. ABET accredits programs, not institutions. It provides specialized accreditation for postsecondary programs within degree-granting institutions already recognized by national or regional institutional accreditation agencies or national education authorities worldwide.
Programs Currently Accredited
The Civil, Electrical, Industrial, and Transportation Systems Engineering programs are "accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org." The Bachelor of Science in Transportation Systems is "accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org."
