Listen "Episode 30 - What is ABET?"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Paul provides an overview of ABET, which is the agency responsible for accrediting engineering programs. He discusses why accreditation is important for students and what an engineering program must do to receive accreditation.
During the episode, Paul mentions that all of his department's program educational objectives are listed on his department's website. You can view the program educational objectives, along with the seven student outcomes mandated by ABET, in the "ABET Accreditation" section of this website: https://www.cpp.edu/engineering/me/index.shtml
More information about ABET can be found here: https://www.abet.org/accreditation/
Have comments about this episode? Send your feedback to [email protected] and Paul will personally read your email.
Episode edited by Paul Nissenson. Recorded on January 3, 2023.
During the episode, Paul mentions that all of his department's program educational objectives are listed on his department's website. You can view the program educational objectives, along with the seven student outcomes mandated by ABET, in the "ABET Accreditation" section of this website: https://www.cpp.edu/engineering/me/index.shtml
More information about ABET can be found here: https://www.abet.org/accreditation/
Have comments about this episode? Send your feedback to [email protected] and Paul will personally read your email.
Episode edited by Paul Nissenson. Recorded on January 3, 2023.
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