Accreditation Criteria & Supporting Documents

The Accreditation Criteria and the Accreditation Policy and Procedure Manual may change from one accreditation cycle to the next. Please see Proposed Changes for a summary of the important board-approved changes for each year.

If you wish to access previous cycles’ documents, please email accreditation@abet.org and we can provide them.

Accreditation Policy and Procedure Manual

Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission (ANSAC)

2026-2027 Criteria

2026-2027 ANSAC Webinar: Preparing For Your ANSAC Visit shall be on August 11, 2026 from 10am Eastern Time and August 19, 2026 from 3pm Eastern Time.
Institutional representatives should already have received invitations to attend with meeting links via email. If you wish to attend one of these sessions, please email
(twalker@abet.org)

Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC)

Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC)

Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC)

2026-2027 Criteria

2026-2027 ETAC Webinar: Preparing Your Self Study. (Recording) (Slides)

2026-2027 ETAC Webinar: Preparing for Interim Reviews. (Recording) (Slides)

2026-2027 ETAC Webinar: Preparing For Your ETAC Site Visit shall be on August 11, 2026 from 10am Eastern Time.
(Register now) (Slides)

Visit Observers

The Guide for Observers on Accreditation Visits is a general guide for visit observers from all Accreditation Commissions.

Guide for Observers on Accreditation Visits

Brief Biographical Resume: Template – Recommended template for observer candidates outside the U.S.