Campbell University School of Engineering’s Bachelor of Science Engineering program has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.

According to ABET’s website, the organization accredits “college and university programs in the disciplines of applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology at the associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree levels.” ABET accreditation signifies that “... a program meets the quality standards that produce graduates prepared to enter a global workforce.”

The school originally launched in 2016 and saw its first graduating class in 2020. Now it is receiving national recognition for its hands-on curriculum.

Dean Dr. Jenna Carpenter expressed her joy and gratitude to see the school receive ABET accreditation for its four-year degree program. She shared in a press release: “We began implementing a robust assessment program in 2017, but institutions cannot apply for accreditation until after they have graduated their first class of students. That means we have been working toward this day for a long time. We are most grateful to our campus community, faculty, staff, students, alumni, external advisory board and industry partners, all of whom have been important partners in this process.”

Fortunately for former graduates, the accreditation is retroactively taking effect as of October 2019, which means all students who have earned degrees in the program have now graduated from an ABET accredited school, according to Carpenter. 

“Achieving ABET accreditation of our engineering program is a pivotal moment for the School of Engineering and Campbell University,” said Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Dr. Mark Hammond in a press release. “This sterling achievement comes after a multi-year process including extensive peer reviews and evaluations of every part of the curriculum, student outcomes, alignment with the University mission and ABET’s framework for excellence.”