By Mike Greife,
October 13, 2017
WARRENSBURG, MO – The Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology degree in the
School of Technology at the University of Central Missouri has been accredited by
the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, the global accreditor
of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering
and engineering technology. The accreditation status is applied to the four program
options of electronics, mechanical, industrial and civil.
ABET accreditation assure that programs meet standards to produce graduates ready
to enter critical fields that are leading the way in innovation and emerging technologies
and anticipating welfare and safety needs of the public.
“Most engineering and many engineering technology programs around the country are
ABET accredited,” said Troy Ollison, program coordinator. “This puts the Engineering
Technology program at UCM in good company and assures that our graduates have the
knowledge and skills to be competent engineering technologists.”
ABET’s voluntary peer-review process adds critical value to academic programs in the
science, technology, engineering and math disciplines, where quality, precision and
safety are of the utmost importance. Developed by technical professionals from ABET’s
member societies, ABET criteria focus on what students experience and learn. ABET
accreditation reviews look at program curricula, faculty, facilities and institutional
support and are conducted by teams of professionals from industry, academia and government,
with expertise in the ABET disciplines.
ABET is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization recognized by the Council for Higher
Education Accreditation. It currently accredits 3709 programs at more than 750 colleges
and universities in 30 countries. More information about ABET can be found at www.abet.org.
For more information about UCM’s Engineering Technology program, visit ucmo.edu/engineering.
