ET Program - ABET Accreditation

The Engineering Technology program (Bachelor of Science) is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria.  With ABET accreditation, students, parents, employers and the society we serve can be confident that a program meets the quality standards that produce graduates prepared to enter a global workforce.

Engineering Technology Program

Mission, Program Educational Objectives, and Student Outcomes

Mission:

The mission of the Engineering Technology program is to (1) sustain a quality, student-centered, industry oriented engineering technology curriculum and (2) prepare students with technical knowledge, real-world problem solving skills, leadership skills, and hand-on abilities to perform effectively in the global marketplace.

Program Educational Objectives:

Within 3-5 years after graduation, graduates of the Engineering Technology program are expected to be able to attain the following educational objectives:

1. Apply the principles of math, science, engineering, and technology to the solution of real-world technical problems.
2. Perform as technical leaders in the global marketplace.
3. Effectively use their communication skills in oral, written, visual and graphic modes within interpersonal and team environments.
4. Maintain high standards of professional and ethical responsibility.
5. Practice life-long learning.

Student Outcomes:

Each graduate is expected to have:

1. 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;
2. An ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline;
3. 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;
4. An ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes; and
5. An ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams.

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