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ABET Accreditation


The Electrical and Computer Engineering Programs are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) and meet the curriculum requirements specified by the Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers. The programs are designed to meet career needs of graduates, and the requirements of industrial employers and advanced educational programs, such as law schools, medical schools and graduate programs in electrical and computer engineering. The educational objectives of the programs are that graduates:

Achieve competitively compensated entry level positions or entry into programs of advanced study in areas of their interest

Prove themselves to be highly competent in engineering and related practice

Continue to develop professionally

Exhibit high standards of ethical conduct and citizenship

Additionally, the programs support creativity and excellence in the practice of electrical and computer engineering, and the advancement of knowledge.

The programs are continuously updated and improved through a well defined assessment process, assuring that graduates are prepared to meet the above objectives by achieving:

The ability to apply mathematics, science and engineering knowledge specified in IEEE ABET 2000 criteria, to the identification, formulation and solution of electrical engineering problems

Specialized engineering knowledge in areas of interest related to career objectives

The ability to use tools of modern engineering practice effectively, including laboratory instruments, computational and communication software, and the Internet

Proficiency in oral, written and visual communications

The ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams and within engineering organizations

The ability and motivation to extend their competence into new areas

An understanding of safety, environmental, intellectual property and societal impact issues in electrical engineering

Awareness of and tolerance for cultural diversity in the practice of engineering