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ABET Accreditation: Industrial Engineering

Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science degree program in Industrial Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (www.abet.org).

Program Educational Objectives 

The Industrial Engineering Program has established the following objectives. Graduates are expected to be able to attain these profession objectives within a few years following graduation:

  1. Think critically, creatively and rigorously and employ engineering principles, methods and tools to identify and important problems in industry, business, government and academia.
  2. Communicate effectively and function collaboratively, including in interdisciplinary professional contexts.
  3. Approach professional practice responsibly and ethically and with an awareness of business, environmental sustainability, safety, risk management, cultural, societal and global considerations.
  4. Demonstrate professional leadership.
  5. Employ their engineering education as a foundation for advanced study, lifelong learning and career development in engineering, management and other professional fields.

Student Outcomes 

Students who graduate with a BS degree in Industrial Engineering will have: 

  1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
  2. 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
  3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
  4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
  5. 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
  6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
  7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies. 

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