ABET Accreditation

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ABET Accreditation

The Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and Bachelor of Computer Engineering programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s) Program Criteria. The Bachelor of Cybersecurity Engineering is seeking initial accreditation by the EAC in the 2026-27 cycle.

Mission

The mission of the ECE Department in undergraduate education is to graduate electrical and computer engineers who have been well educated in the basics and also given the opportunity to experience realistic laboratory research and design problems. With this broad background they can be expected to enjoy successful careers in industry, government or academia. Our graduates will be well prepared to pursue graduate studies, should they choose.

 

Electrical Engineering

The electrical engineering degree has four Program Educational Objectives:

 

  1. Graduates who choose to follow a career path in industry or government will become productive and valued engineers within their companies.
  2. Graduates who choose to obtain an advanced degree in engineering will be successful in obtaining their desired degree.
  3. Graduates will have the professional skills required to advance into leadership positions within their chosen careers.
  4. Graduates will practice engineering at high ethical and technical standards, and engage with their professional disciplines, organizations, and communities with full appreciation of ethical and societal responsibilities.

The successful graduate of the ELEG Program must demonstrate:

 

  • An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science and mathematics
  • An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
  • An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiencesAn ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgements, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
  • An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
  • An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgement to draw conclusions
  • An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Computer Engineering

The computer engineering degree has four Program Educational Objectives:

 

  1. Graduates who choose to follow a career path in industry or government will become productive and valued engineers within their companies.
  2. Graduates who choose to obtain an advanced degree in engineering will be successful in obtaining their desired degree.
  3. Graduates will have the professional skills required to advance into leadership positions within their chosen careers.
  4. Graduates will practice engineering at high ethical and technical standards, and engage with their professional disciplines, organizations, and communities with full appreciation of ethical and societal responsibilities.

The successful graduate of the CPEG Program must demonstrate:

 

  • An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science and mathematics
  • An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
  • An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
  • An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgements, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
  • An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
  • An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgement to draw conclusions.
  • An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Cybersecurity Engineering

2) The Program Educational Objectives are as follows:

The Cybersecurity engineering degree has four Program Educational Objectives:

  1. Graduates who choose to follow a career path in industry or government will become productive and valued cybersecurity engineers within their organizations, contributing to the design, implementation, and security assurance of computing and networked systems.
  2. Graduates who choose to obtain an advanced degree in cybersecurity engineering, and/or pursue professional credentials, will be successful in obtaining their desired degree/credentials and advancing their professional development.
  3. Graduates will have the professional skills required to advance into leadership positions within their chosen careers, including effective communication of cybersecurity risks and solutions to diverse stakeholders and the ability to collaborate and lead in multidisciplinary teams.
  4. Graduates will practice cybersecurity engineering at high ethical and technical standards, with full appreciation of legal, privacy, and societal responsibilities, making informed judgments that consider the broader impacts of cybersecurity decisions.

1) The ABET student outcomes are as follows:

The successful graduate of the Cybersecurity engineering degree must demonstrate:

  • An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  • An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
  • An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  • An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgements, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
  • An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
  • An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
  • An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.