ABET Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering program, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering program and Bachelor of Science in Engineering Management program are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, abet.org.

Software Engineering, the newest undergraduate degree program, effective Fall Semester 2021, is not accredited. The Software Engineering degree program may request an evaluation by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET once the degree program yields a cohort of graduates.

Accreditation by ABET is an assurance that the program meets the quality standards of the profession for which it prepares graduates.

These standards include objectives and outcomes defined by the faculty with input from the department’s industrial advisory board and from alumni.

Industrial Engineering Program Educational Objectives

  • Objective 1: Technical Proficiency. Graduates integrate mathematics, physics, engineering science, operations research, applied probability and statistics, manufacturing technology, production planning, and computer simulation to model, analyze, and improve industrial systems and processes at various scales.
  • Objective 2: Professional Growth. Graduates develop a sense of social responsibility and exercise their capabilities for life‐long learning as means to enhance their technical and social skills.
  • Objective 3: Leadership Skills. Graduates create inclusive and innovative environments by developing and refining their leadership, communication, and overall professional skills to achieve maximum efficiency in a team setting.

Systems Engineering Program Educational Objectives

  • Objective 1: Technical Proficiency. Using basic science, computer simulation and software, and systems engineering methods, graduates define and execute design, development, integration, verification, validation, deployment, sustainment, and retirement strategies to successfully realize systems that require the integration of diverse disciplines in complex environments.
  • Objective 2: Professional Growth. Graduates develop a sense of social responsibility and exercise their capabilities for life‐long learning as means to enhance their technical skills and collaboration in a diverse and inclusive work environment.
  • Objective 3: Leadership Skills. Graduates create inclusive and innovative environments by developing and refining their leadership, communication, collaboration, interpersonal skills, teamwork, and cooperation to achieve maximum efficiency in a team setting.

Engineering Management Program Educational Objectives

  • Objective 1: Technical Proficiency. Graduates utilize their broad technical knowledge to effectively collaborate with multi-disciplinary technical peers and facilitate continued and life-long learning staying current on contemporary issues and methodologies that enhance their careers.
  • Objective 2: Professional Growth. Graduates build upon their knowledge from the program in the workplace to understand ethical and professional responsibilities, to consider diverse perspectives, and to make informed judgements leading them to be recognized as exemplary communicators, problem solvers and leaders in a global environment.
  • Objective 3: Leadership Skills. Graduates continue to strengthen competencies in human relations, communication, financial management, and project management, to allow them to contribute as strategic thinkers capable of leading technical projects and teams to optimal solutions, to expand human potential, explore new horizons and enrich life for all.

Software Engineering Program Educational Objectives

  • Objective 1: Technical Proficiency. Graduates will apply their knowledge of software engineering principles and practices to define, design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain innovative and secure software solutions that meet user needs and address real-world challenges, while also considering factors that have a cultural, environmental, economic, and ethical impact.
  • Objective 2: Professional Growth. Graduates develop a sense of social responsibility and pursue life‐long learning opportunities to enhance their technical, interdisciplinary, and interpersonal skills. Graduates demonstrate ethical principles in the application of software-based solutions to societal and organizational problems.
  • Objective 3: Leadership Skills./strong> Graduates will develop and refine their leadership, effective communication, and collaboration skills to maximize software value and quality in a team setting. Graduates will serve as role models for others and promote a culture of diversity, inclusion, and equity in their work environment.

Visit the College of Engineering’s ABET page for a full description of degree program objectives and student outcomes.

About ABET

ABET accredits college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology.

ABET accreditation is the culmination of continuous self-assessment and improvement, and assures that ABET-accredited programs meet the needs of students and their chosen professions while preparing graduates to enter the professional world.

Value Assured

Accreditation criteria focus on what students experience and learn. ABET’s voluntary peer-review process is highly respected worldwide because it adds critical value to academic programs in the technical disciplines, where quality, precision and safety are of the utmost importance.

ABET has 2,200-plus experts from industry, academia and government who provide quality assurance by serving as program evaluators, commissioners, board members and advisors. ABET is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Contact: advisor@sie.arizona.edu