What does ABET mean?
ABET stands for the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology. It’s a certification recognized in the engineering industry as having satisfied set institutional requirements upon completion of the major. The board places emphasis on the following categories: engineering fundamentals, teamwork, leadership, presentation, creative design and application, and ethics. At the moment, only the BTEC and BE-BE majors are ABET-accredited. The certification is automatic and requires no additional paperwork. (Margene Wight, 2007.06.
