ABET Accreditation
The College of Engineering offers six BS degree programs that are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (www.abet.org).
Why Accreditation Matters
ABET is a nonprofit, ISO 9001 certified organization that accredits college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology.
ABET accreditation assures that a college or university program meets defined global standards of quality according to their discipline. Once achieved, accreditation is renewed periodically.
Professional licensure, registration and certification for engineers typically requires graduation from an ABET-accredited program as a minimum qualification.
Educational Objectives, Student Outcomes and Student Enrollment Data
The most up-to-date Factsheets and Data Tables can be found on the University Analytics and Institutional Research website.
The educational objectives and student outcomes, as well as enrollment and graduation data, for each UMass Amherst College of Engineering program accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET can be found at the links below:
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Accreditation of our new program, Biomedical Engineering, is in process following the successful graduation of our first cohort in 2021. Per ABET, retroactive accreditation may be granted to cover students who graduated up to two academic years prior to the evaluation visit.
