What is ABET accreditation?
“In the United States, accreditation is a non-governmental, peer review process that ensures educational quality. Educational institutions or programs volunteer to periodically undergo this review to determine if minimum criteria are being met. Accreditation verifies that an institution or program meets the criteria, ensuring a quality educational experience.” There are two types of accreditation: institutional and specialized. Institutional accreditation evaluates overall institutional quality. Regional accreditation of institutions is one form of this. Specialized accreditation, however, examines specific programs of study to determine if graduates are prepared to enter the profession. This type of accreditation is granted to specific programs at specific levels. Programs of architecture, nursing, law, medicine and engineering are often evaluated through this type of accreditation. In the United States, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) is responsible for
AccreditationThere are two types of accreditation — institutional and specialized. Institutional accreditors, such as those referred to as “regional” accreditors, examine the college or university as a whole educational institution. Specialized accreditors evaluate specific educational programs. Professional accreditors, such as those for medicine, law, architecture and engineering, fall into this category. ABET, formerly the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, is a professional accrediting organization that accredits programs, not institutions. More information on ABET and accreditation can be found on the ABET website at http://www.abet.org.Institutional AccreditationPurdue University has been accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) since 1913.
