Lifelong Learning for Engineers and Scientists in the Information Age

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Accreditation of Engineering Programs and Their Relationship to Lifelong Learning

Accreditation of Engineering Programs in the United States

In the United States, professional certification for the engineering field—mostly through university accreditation—falls under the aegis of ABET, Inc. Accreditation is the process by which competency and authority are established in a particular métier, and for American engineers and engineering schools, ABET is the authoritative body making these determinations. However, ABET does not act alone, and—in fact—ABET is part of an engineering leadership internationally. Through cooperation and mutual recognition, accrediting organizations work to keep engineering programs up to par in order to help foster ...