Engineering as Undergrad major versus Grad degree?

momofboiler1
Sat, 02 Mar 2019 15:03:04 +0000

I think the reality is that if you are at a well respected school, ABET probably doesn’t matter all that much, unless you want a career in something that requires special licensing (like civil eng), you want your PE, or potentially working for the government.

IMO, I think the ABET accreditation matters more for students that are lesser known schools. If I recall, I think I remember you posting about Brown? U of Chicago also isn’t ABET accredited. I don’t think a student graduating from either of those schools is going to have a credibility issue with employers. If your student has internships or co-op experiences as an undergrad, they absolutely could be hirable with a BS in engineering.

Personally though, my DD choose to only apply to ABET accredited schools. She didn’t want to put any limitations on her potential job prospects at 18 years old.