Program Accreditation
Accreditation decisions, cycles and news from the accreditors of engineering, computing, applied science and technology programs.
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From January Request to July Vote: How an ABET Accreditation Review Runs
by Credentials Wave ·A guide to ABET self-study & site visits: the January request, the July 1 report, the fall visit, the draft statement, due process and the July decision.
How a Siemens and CU Boulder Microcredential Won ABET Recognition for All Three Pathways
by Credentials Wave ·The Siemens and CU Boulder Design for the Circular Economy microcredential now has ABET recognition on all three pathways. How the industry partnerships worked.
Closing the Loop: A Practical Walk-Through of ABET Criterion 4
by Credentials Wave ·What ABET Criterion 4 asks for in continuous improvement: documented processes, evaluation of results, and evidence that findings led to program changes.
Out-of-State Online Enrollment Hits a Record 1.72 Million: The Data and ABET's Rules
by Credentials Wave ·NC-SARA counts a record 1.72 million out-of-state online students in fall 2025. Federal IPEDS figures and ABET's rules for online and hybrid learning.
The Seven Student Outcomes in ABET Criterion 3, and How Programs Measure Them
by Credentials Wave ·A plain guide to assessment & student outcomes under ABET EAC Criterion 3: what each of the seven outcomes covers and how programs gather evidence on them.
Is This Program Accredited? A Step-by-Step Check Using ABET, DAPIP and CHEA
by Credentials Wave ·Choosing a program means checking the program, not just the college. How to use ABET's search, the federal DAPIP list and CHEA, and why boards care.
Want to Review Engineering Programs for ABET? How Program Evaluators Are Chosen
by Credentials Wave ·How engineers, computing professionals and faculty become ABET program evaluators: society nomination, eligibility, training hours and the time each visit takes.
Pittsburg State Keeps ABET Accreditation for Six Technology Programs Through 2032
by Credentials Wave ·Pittsburg State University says ABET renewed accreditation through 2032 for five engineering technology programs and its construction management program.
Cornerstone University's Engineering Degree Earns ABET Accreditation for Six Years
by Credentials Wave ·Cornerstone University says its Bachelor of Science in Engineering earned program accreditation from ABET's EAC with a full six-year term.
Education Department Finalizes AIM Accreditation Rule, Effective July 1, 2027
by Credentials Wave ·The Education Department's final AIM rule rewrites accreditor recognition, ends the two-year rule and geographic scope limits, and takes effect July 1, 2027.
Zambia Gains Provisional Washington Accord Status at IEA Meetings in Cape Town
by Credentials Wave ·International recognition news from the June 2026 IEA meetings in Cape Town: Zambia joins the Washington Accord as a provisional signatory, and more.
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