UE Engineering Receives Re-Accreditation
Published: September 08, 2009
All four engineering programs in the College of Engineering & Computer Science at the University of Evansville recently received word that their accreditation by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET, Inc.) has been renewed.
The official notice came from the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, the recognized accreditor for college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering, and technology. According to the release, the program’s accreditation came on the strength of several hallmarks, including the leadership of the dean’s office, the personalized engineering education experience, and a strong sense of mission.
“We are pleased to learn that, once again the University of Evansville's Engineering programs have been accredited,” said Philip Gerhart, dean of the College of Engineering & Computer Science. "Maintaining accreditation is critical to any engineering program; in many states, you can’t receive your registration as a professional engineer, or receive admittance to graduate school, without a degree from an accredited program.
“So obviously, for our students to truly achieve their goals, it is imperative that we maintain the standards set forward by ABET. And this announcement verifies that the Engineering programs at UE have, once again, met and exceeded those standards.”
UE’s program in computer science is also accredited by ABET through its Computing Accreditation Comission.
