Abstract
The initiation of education programs and the accreditation of a collaborative mechanical engineering program under the ABET EC 2000 was discussed. The programs that were initiated consisted of bachelor degree programs in mechanical engineering and in chemical engineering. The preparations surrounding initial accreditation was discussed on three areas mainly the unique collaborative arrangement between the three distinct institutions, the need to distinguish a program under ABET criteria and the issues encountered in pursuing initial accreditation for a new program. The program was prepared to clearly demonstrate at the time of accreditation visit how it was different from the main campus program.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 8943-8952 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings |
State | Published - 2003 |
Event | 2003 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition: Staying in Tune with Engineering Education - Nashville, TN, United States Duration: Jun 22 2003 → Jun 25 2003 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering