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We're a nonprofit quality assurance organization focused on higher education programs. Our more than 2,200 experts come from industry, academia, and government.
Through our services and global partnerships, we help prepare the next generation of students build a safer, more efficient and sustainable world. We accredit college and university programs in the disciplines of applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology at the associate, bachelor's and master's degree levels. With ABET accreditation, students, employers and the society we serve can be confident that a program meets the quality standards that produce graduates prepared to enter a global workforce. We began as the educational standard against which professional engineers in the United States were held for licensure. Today, after more than 80 years, our standards continue to play this fundamental role and have become the basis of quality for over 40 disciplines all over the world. Developed by technical professionals from ABET’s member societies, our criteria focus on what students experience and learn. Sought worldwide, ABET’s voluntary peer-review process is highly respected because it adds critical value to academic programs in the technical disciplines, where quality, precision and safety are of the utmost importance. They give their time and effort supporting quality assurance activities around the world by serving as program evaluators, commissioners, board members and advisors.
09/21/2026
🎖️ Please join us in congratulating S.K. Ramesh, Ph.D., on being named a 2026 ABET Fellow!
Dr. Ramesh is recognized for strategic and transformative ABET leadership.
From advancing global engagement to accreditation innovation and governance reform, he's recognized with sustained, high-impact contributions to quality assurance in higher education worldwide.
👏 Please join us in celebrating Dr. Ramesh for this remarkable achievement!
🔗 See the full list of 2026 ABET Award winners:
https://hubs.la/Q04xb_pr0
09/21/2026
ABET's network of volunteer Program Evaluators and Team Chairs is what makes quality assurance in engineering education work. Equipping the engineering community with the right resources is part of how ABET fulfills its mission.
ABET's Assessment Resources library includes an on-demand webinar, "Visiting Programs Transitioning to Criterion 3 and Criterion 5," designed to help visiting teams understand what the accreditation criteria means in practice.
The session features a presentation by Patsy Brackin and a moderated Q&A with Bopaya Bidanda, covering what to look for when evaluating programs on student outcomes and curriculum alignment in criterion 3 and criterion 5.
Access the resource here: https://hubs.la/Q04xX-Fj0
09/17/2026
Every assessment team reaches a point where it's worth asking: "What's working and what could we do even better?"
That's the conversation you'll have at ABET's Continuous Improvement Assessment Forum.
Spend two days collaborating with your colleagues, learning from peers and building an action plan to strengthen your assessment process.
📍 ABET Headquarters, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
📅 Nov. 13–14
✳️ Teams of 3 or more are required to register
Save your team's spot today: https://hubs.la/Q04xnl-r0
09/16/2026
Access to higher education matters. So does the quality of that education once students arrive.
A new article from our coverage partners at University World News brings together insights from four leading experts on what it takes to widen participation and support student success in higher education systems worldwide.
Among the key takeaways: targeted financial aid has proven effective at expanding opportunity for disadvantaged students.
The discussion also explored how AI can support or hinder equity in higher education and what institutions need to do to ensure technology narrows rather than deepens existing gaps.
Full read here: https://hubs.ly/Q04xxR6v0
09/15/2026
Every decision leaves an impact.
Whether you're designing a product, conducting research or preparing the next generation of problem solvers, sustainability is becoming essential to decisions that shape a better, more resilient future.
Build the knowledge and confidence to integrate sustainability into your work with ABET's online, self-paced Sustainability Microcredential.
Learn more and enroll: https://hubs.la/Q04xnlk80
09/14/2026
🎖️ Please join us in congratulating Scott Murray on being named a 2026 ABET Fellow!
Murray is recognized for sustained leadership in advancing computing accreditation, harmonizing data science criteria across commissions, expanding accreditation to new computing degree levels and integrating industry practices to strengthen ABET’s global impact.
👏 Please join us in celebrating Scott Murray for this remarkable achievement!
🔗 See the full list of 2026 ABET Award winners:
https://hubs.la/Q04xb_rX0
09/11/2026
🔍Did you know?
According to Data USA, in 2023, U.S. colleges awarded 4,382 degrees in Sustainability Studies — a 17% jump from the year before.
Students are looking for programs that take sustainability seriously and institutions are responding. That's exactly why quality assurance in sustainability education matters and it's part of why ABET partners with organizations like Engineering for One Planet.
Want to learn more about our work in this space? Check out the link below. 👇
https://hubs.la/Q04x9jRj0
09/10/2026
What are you learning, testing or rethinking that could help higher education improve?
Share your expertise by submitting a proposal to become a speaker at The ABET Symposium, taking place April 8-9, 2027 in Seattle, Washington, USA!
We’re bringing together faculty, administrators, higher education professionals, industry leaders and students to:
🌎 Connect with problem solvers from around the world
💡 Share perspectives shaped by different institutions, disciplines, regions and approaches to quality
🤝 Strengthen collaboration across higher education and industry
📅 Proposal deadline: Friday, Oct. 30
Learn more and submit your proposal: https://hubs.la/Q04x52Wn0
09/09/2026
Don't miss your chance to join ABET in Colombia for two workshops designed to transform your program's student outcomes!
Meet with expert facilitators Catalina Plúa Morales, Robyn Hall, and Lorena Garcia as they share the latest best practices in continuous improvement.
"Using Generative AI Tools and Techniques for Program Assessment"
📆 Sept. 20–21 | 📍 Barranquilla, Colombia
Save your spot by Monday, Sept. 14 for $50 off registration: https://hubs.la/Q04x20nd0
"Basics of Program Assessment"
📆 Sept. 25 | 📍 Cartagena, Colombia
Save your spot by Friday, Sept. 18 for $50 off registration: https://hubs.la/Q04x20yb0
Confidently shape your tomorrow with ABET.
09/09/2026
Are you considering or preparing an engineering technology associate degree program for ABET accreditation or reaccreditation at a community college or technical school? Or do you have questions about accreditation, program development or what the process could look like for your two-year program?
Join us virtually Sept. 23 from 10 – 11 a.m. ET for Open Office Hours, an informal opportunity to connect with experienced volunteers from ABET’s Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission. Bring your questions and receive guidance and insights tailored to your program.
Whether you are exploring accreditation as a possibility, just getting started or already well underway, we are here to help you navigate the process with greater clarity and confidence.
Register for open office hours here: https://hubs.la/Q04x14420
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