August 29, 2008

Statewide Technology news

— The electrical engineering technology bachelor's degree program recently applied for and received its first accreditation by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET (formerly known as the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology), the national professional accrediting board for engineering and technology programs. The evaluation involves an on-campus visit, during which the team from ABET reviews outcomes-based assessments and evaluations of educational objectives and program outcomes, along with course materials, student projects and sampled assignments. The team also interviews students, faculty, administrators, alumni and industrial advisory board members.

• College of Technology at Kokomo

 — The electrical engineering technology bachelor's degree program recently was reaccredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET (formerly known as the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology), the national professional accrediting board for engineering and technology programs. The evaluation involves an on-campus visit, during which the team from ABET reviews outcomes-based assessments and evaluations of educational objectives and program outcomes, along with course materials, student projects and sampled assignments. The team also interviews students, faculty, administrators, alumni and industrial advisory board members.

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