ABET and SACSCOC Accreditation

ABET

Accreditation of engineering and computing programs ensures that the programs produce graduates who are prepared to meet the expectations of employers, the public or pursue further study in engineering or other fields.

The following engineering degree programs at the Daytona Beach Campus are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org,  under the General Criteria and the Aerospace/Computer/Electrical/Mechanical/Software Engineering Program Criteria.

• B.S. Aerospace Engineering
• B.S. Civil Engineering
• B.S. Computer Engineering
• B.S. Electrical Engineering
• B.S. Engineering Physics
• B.S. Mechanical Engineering
• B.S. Software Engineering

The Computer Science degree program at the Daytona Beach Campus is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Computer Science Program Criteria.

ABET Inc. (formerly the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) is the recognized accrediting agency for college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering, and technology. ABET accreditation is assurance that a college or university program meets the quality standards established by the profession for which it prepares its students. ABET currently accredits some 2,900 programs at more than 600 colleges and universities nationwide.

One component of the accreditation criteria requires each program pursuing accreditation to formulate Program Educational Objectives in consultation with their program-defined constituents. ABET defines Program Educational Objectives as “broad statements that describe what graduates are expected to attain within a few years after graduation.”

Another component of ABET accreditation requires programs specify Student Outcomes, which “describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These relate to skills, knowledge, and behaviors that students acquire as they progress through the program.”

ABET is committed to Continuous Improvement and all programs must assess and evaluate the extent to which their Student Outcomes are being attained and use the results of these evaluations for the continuous improvement of the program.

ABET requires that each program make available to the public certain information, namely their Program Educational Objectives, their Student Outcomes, their accreditation status and data on their student enrollments and degrees granted. This information is published at the program links provided above.

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award degrees at the associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate levels. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

2023 SACSCOC Reaffirmation Letter

Please note that the SACSCOC institutional accreditation extends to all Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University off-campus instructional sites, including Prescott, and Worldwide with its affiliated locations.