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All of the bachelor degree programs in the School of Engineering at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville were reaccredited recently by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) Inc., by ABET’s Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) and by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE).
The EAC’s reaccreditation covered degree programs in civil, electrical, computer, industrial, manufacturing and mechanical engineering. ABET is the recognized accreditor of college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering, and technology. ABET accreditation demonstrates a program’s commitment to providing its students with a quality education. Engineering Dean Hasan Sevim says he’s proud to be among the engineering schools approved by ABET and ACCE. “Accreditation is a strong testimony to the excellence of our programs in the SIUE School of Engineering,” Sevim said.
Accreditation is a voluntary, peer-review process that requires programs to undergo comprehensive periodic evaluations. The evaluations—conducted by teams of volunteer professionals working in industry, government, academe, and private practice within the ABET disciplines—focus on program curricula, faculty, facilities, institutional support as well as other important areas. One of the key elements of ABET accreditation is the requirement that programs continuously improve the quality of education provided. As part of this continuous improvement requirement, programs set specific, measurable goals for their students and graduates; assess success at reaching those goals; and improve programs based on assessment results. In addition to providing colleges and universities a structured mechanism to assess, evaluate, and improve programs, accreditation also helps students and their parents choose quality college programs, enables employers and graduate schools to recruit graduates who are well-prepared, and is used by registration, licensure and certification boards to screen applicants.
The CAC reaccredited the School’s Computer Science program, while the School’s construction management program is reaccredited by the ACCE.
The School of Engineering will host an Open House on Saturday, March 20th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm in the Engineering Building. The event is open to potential students, their parents and the general public. Guests will have the opportunity to attend informational sessions on our various departments and programs, tour the Engineering Building and SIUE Campus, and visit with current students.
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The 2010 School of Engineering Honor’s Day will be held Sunday, April 11th from 1:30 to 3:30 pm in the Engineering Building Atrium. The event will honor our scholarship award winners and donors as well as Dean’s List recipients. All honorees and their parents are welcome to attend. Please RSVP to Tonja Asperger in the Engineering Student Services Office 618/650.2534 or tksmith@siue.edu.
Spring 2010 School of Engineering Commencement will be held Saturday, May 8th at 5:00 pm in the Vadalabene Center. The School of Engineering will host a congratulatory reception in the Engineering Building Atrium at 3:00 pm. All graduates and family members are encouraged to attend and visit with fellow students, faculty and staff members and say farewell to your home away from home!
The School of Engineering will host two summer camps for high school freshman, sophomores and juniors the weeks of June 7th -11th and June 14th - 18th. Both camps are residential and will introduce students to various fields of engineering, computer science and construction management as potential career choices. The deadline for all applications is April 23.
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