Princeton engineering not ABET accredited??

Colleges & Universities Princeton University
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<p>I was just browsing around at <a href=“http://www.abet.org%5B/url%5D”>www.abet.org</a> and I couldn’t find Princeton’s Computer Engg. course in the accredited program list. So I searched for all accredited colleges in the New England region and Princeton wasn’t listed there as well (does this mean none of Princeton’s BSE degrees are certified?!)</p>

<p>Can someone verify this?</p>

<p>UPDATE: Just checked the “all accredited programs” and I can see Princeton there, with all its BSE degrees except Computer Engineering. I’m getting worried now!</p>

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<p>Princeton is Mid-Atlantic. They are ABET accredited in:</p>

<p>Aero
Chem
Civil
EE
Engineering Physics
ME</p>

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<p>Thanks. Yes, I did realize pton was mid-atlantic, hence the update above.</p>

<p>However, BSE Comp.Sci. still doesn’t seem to be certified. :(</p>

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<p>Your response wasn’t there when I started mine. Princeton doesn’t have an accredited program in CS. You’ll have to decide which is more impritant to you: an ABET program or a Princeton degree. Not all schools feel that accreditation is necessary nor do all employers. My guess us that the Princeton name trumps ABET accreditation.</p>

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<p>Hmm I’ve heard from a few sources that accredition is really important. I wonder why Princeton’s bse in CS is not accredited (any ideas?). Because a lot of other (even very small/obscure ones) have accredition…</p>

<p>Though of course if I could choose, it would be a Princeton degree. Things can change in 4 years and maybe they’ll get certified by 2009 :)</p>

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<p>Note:
ABET does not accredit Computer Science courses, it only accredits computer Engineering courses.</p>

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<p>What’s the difference between BSE in CS and AB in CS then? :confused:
Now I’m even more confused. Because yes, technically, Computer Science is the software part and not real engineering.</p>

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<p>BSE requires you to take all the Engineering core courses, while AB offers more flexibility</p>

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<p>So why not just label it Computer Engineering? Many other schools have different engineering degrees in CS and C.Engg.</p>

<p>EDIT: I’ll just check up on pton’s website :slight_smile: Thanks.</p>

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<p>You’re right. I should have put C Eng, not CS.</p>

<p>When I say the Princeton name would trump accreditation, I’m not saying accreditation isn’t important - it just depends on the program. Olin isn’t accredited in any of their disciplines, but those kids are going to do OK.</p>

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Actually, it really depends on employer to employer. Of course accredition is more important for smaller schools…</p>

<p>Not that I’m too worried though (I plan to do Masters before entering the industry).</p>

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<p>Computer engineering is different from computer science. Computer science deals with software, and computer engineering deals with hardware. At Princeton, what would be considered computer engineering is a part of the electrical engineering department, which is accredited. If it is important to you to major in computer engineering, don’t go to Princeton, because they do not offer that major, accredited or not. Computer science deals with software, whether you get an AB or a BSE.</p>