Accrediting Agencies - College of Engineering Technology
ABET Accreditation
Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org
The Bachelor of Science in Facility Management is accredited by the Applied and Natural Sciences Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Facility Management.
The Bachelor of Science in Surveying Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Surveying and Geomatics
Engineering.
The Bachelor of Science in Automotive Engineering Technology is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Automotive Engineering Technology.
The Associate in Applied Science in Industrial Electronics Technology is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Electrical and Electronics
Engineering Technology.
The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Electrical and Electronics
Engineering Technology.
The Associate of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Mechanical Engineering Technology.
The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Mechanical Engineering Technology.
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.
The quality standards programs must meet to be ABET-accredited are set by the ABET
professions themselves. This is made possible by the collaborative efforts of many
different professional and technical societies. These societies and their members
work together through ABET to develop the standards, and they provide the professionals
who evaluate the programs to make sure they meet those standards.
Accreditation helps students and their parents choose quality college programs.
Accreditation enables employers to recruit graduates they know are well-prepared.
Accreditation is used by registration, licensure, and certification boards to screen
applicants.
Accreditation gives colleges and universities a structured mechanism to assess, evaluate,
and improve the quality of their programs.
Student Outcomes for Programs Accredited by the ANSAC of ABET
An ability to identify, formulate, and solve broadly defined technical or scientific
problems by applying knowledge of mathematics and science and/or technical topics
to areas relevant to the discipline.
An ability to formulate or design a system, process, procedure or program to meet
desired needs.
An ability to develop and conduct experiments or test hypotheses, analyze and interpret
data and use scientific judgment to draw conclusions.
An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
An ability to understand ethical and professional responsibilities and the impact
of technical and/or scientific solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal
contexts.
An ability to function effectively on teams that establish goals, plan tasks, meet
deadlines, and analyze risk and uncertainty.
Student Outcomes for Programs Accredited by the EAC of ABET
An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying
principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
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
An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
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
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
An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret
data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning
strategies.
Student Outcomes for Programs Accredited by the ETAC of ABET
A. For associate degree programs:
An ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics,
science, engineering, and technology to solve well-defined engineering problems appropriate
to the discipline;
An ability to design solutions for well-defined technical problems and assist with
the engineering design of systems, components, or processes appropriate to the discipline;
An ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in well-defined technical
and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical
literature
An ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze
and interpret the results; and
An ability to function effectively as a member of a technical team.
B. For baccalaureate degree programs:
An ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics,
science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems
appropriate to the discipline;
An ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for
broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
An ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-defined
technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate
technical literature;
An ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze
and interpret the results to improve processes; and
An ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams.
Additional Accreditations
The Heavy Equipment Service Engineering Technology (BS) program is up for renewal
in 2017.
- Education programs to support all facets of Management- On-Line University for Equipment
Distributors- A Major Boost to Our Industry's Image- Attracting Top-notch Technical
Talent
The development of quality training programs has given momentum to fill the training
needs of the members of the Associated Equipment Distributors. They are converting
into services that promise to yield a handsome return on investment for the industry
in general, and in particular for those who have directly supported the foundation.
Examples:
These programs have common characteristics. Each is a new program that is building,
growing, serving new needs and providing results that were only a gleam in the foundation's
eye five years ago. Further, all reflect the industry education and workforce development
objectives in the foundation's mission.
The real heroes behind the momentum created thus far are the investors who have made
the workforce development programs possible, and the participants in educational events
who fuel the foundation's ongoing delivery of professional training programs. Funds
from these sources enable the foundation's board, committees and staff to produce
the industry services and initiatives currently in force.
- thorough knowledge of automotive systems and components- good computer skills- excellent
communication skills- above average mechanical aptitude- good reasoning ability- ability
to read and follow instructions- manual dexterity
Achieving ASE Certification for Automotive Training Programs
The motor vehicle repair industry has taken on a new sophistication. It requires advanced
technical training and computer literacy. Today's automotive technician must have:
According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, jobs as automotive service professionals
will be plentiful for persons who finish training programs in high school, vocational
or technical school, or community college.
To help vocational educators recruit, mentor, and train tomorrow's technicians, the
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) offers certification for
technician training programs. The purpose of the automotive technician training certification
program is to improve the quality of training offered at secondary and post-secondary,
public and proprietary schools.
Programs can earn ASE certification upon the recommendation of the National Automotive
Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). NATEF was founded to develop, encourage,
and improve automotive technician education. NATEF examines the structure and resources
of training programs and evaluates them against nationally accepted standards of quality.
NATEF's precise national standards reflect the skills that students must master. ASE
certification through NATEF evaluation ensures that certified training programs meet
or exceed industry-recognized, uniform standards of excellence.
The motor vehicle repair industry has taken on a new sophistication. It requires advanced
technical training and computer literacy. Today's automotive technician must have:
According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, jobs as automotive service professionals
will be plentiful for persons who finish training programs in high school, vocational
or technical school, or community college.
To help vocational educators recruit, mentor, and train tomorrow's technicians, the
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) offers certification for
technician training programs. The purpose of the automotive technician training certification
program is to improve the quality of training offered at secondary and post-secondary,
public and proprietary schools.
Programs can earn ASE certification upon the recommendation of the National Automotive
Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). NATEF was founded to develop, encourage,
and improve automotive technician education. NATEF examines the structure and resources
of training programs and evaluates them against nationally accepted standards of quality.
NATEF's precise national standards reflect the skills that students must master. ASE
certification through NATEF evaluation ensures that certified training programs meet
or exceed industry-recognized, uniform standards of excellence.
The American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) is a leading global advocate
of quality construction education programs and to promote, support, and accredit quality
construction education programs. Through promotion and continued improvement of postsecondary
construction education, ACCE accredits construction education programs in colleges
and universities that request its evaluation and meet its standards and criteria.
ACCE is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) as the
accrediting agency for four year baccalaureate degree programs in construction, construction
science, construction management, and construction technology, and as the accrediting
agency for two year associate-degree programs of a like nature.