If an accredited program changes in a significant way that potentially impacts the extent to which it satisfies ABET accreditation criteria or policies, the program’s institution must inform ABET of the changes promptly. Such changes include, but are not limited to the following.
Please read the Accreditation Policy and Procedures Manual for detailed instructions.
Changes Related to ABET Policy
- Program name
- Methods or venues of program delivery (such as changing from predominately in-residence to online delivery)
- Institutional authority to provide post-secondary education
- Status of Institutional Accreditation
- Decision Not to Continue Accreditation
- Decision to Terminate a Program
Changes Related to Criteria
- Students
- Program Educational Objectives
- Student Outcomes
- Continuous Improvement
- Curriculum
- Faculty
- Facilities
- Institutional Support
- Program Criteria
The Reporting Process
ABET has a well-defined process to accommodate changes:
- The institutional representative responsible for ABET-accredited programs must notify ABET of changes.
- The institution provides ABET with detailed information about the nature of each change and its impact on the accredited program.
Questions?
Please contact the Accreditation Department.