Six University of West Florida STEM programs have earned reaccreditation from the Computing and Engineering Accreditation Commissions of ABET, the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural sciences, computing, engineering and engineering technology. The undergraduate programs in computer engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, cybersecurity and information technology are accredited through Sept. 30, 2031.
“At UWF, we are committed to innovation and continually enhancing our academic programs,” said Dr. Jaromy Kuhl, UWF provost. “Earning ABET reaccreditation across six programs reaffirms the quality of our education and ensures our graduates are well-positioned for career opportunities with organizations that require an ABET-accredited degree.”
ABET is a nonprofit, ISO 9001-certified quality assurance organization that supports excellence in education worldwide by assuring that programs meet standards to produce graduates ready to enter critical technical fields that are leading the way in innovation and emerging technologies and anticipating the welfare and safety needs of the public. It currently accredits 4,773 programs at 930 colleges and universities in 41 countries and areas.
“Achieving ABET accreditation is the gold standard for program rigor and quality,” said Dr. Mohamed Khabou, dean of the Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering. “I thank the faculty, staff and community supporters who worked hard to help us achieve this goal.”
All accredited engineering programs and the James E. Miller Computer Science program are offered at both the main campus in Pensacola and the Emerald Coast campus in Fort Walton Beach. The B.S. in Information Technology and the B.S. in Cybersecurity programs are currently offered on the main campus with plans to also offer them on the Emerald Coast campus in the near future.
Sought worldwide, ABET’s voluntary peer-review process is highly respected because it adds critical value to academic programs in the technical disciplines, where quality, precision and safety are of the utmost importance. Developed by technical professionals from ABET’s member societies, ABET criteria focus on what students experience and learn. ABET accreditation reviews look at program curricula, faculty, facilities and institutional support and are conducted by teams of highly skilled professionals from industry, academia and government, with expertise in the ABET disciplines.
For more information about ABET, its member societies and the accreditation criteria used to evaluate programs, visit abet.org. To learn more about UWF’s Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering, visit uwf.edu/hmcse.