IEEE and Accreditation of Engineering Programs

Accreditation of engineering education programs is a responsibility of ECPD. IEEE, as a Participating Body of ECPD, participates through committees of the Educational Activities Board and through individual IEEE members selected to work with ECPD Committees. In addition to satisfying ECPD criteria for engineering programs, electrical engineering and computer engineering programs that are to be accredited must comply with IEEE guidelines for their programs. Interest in accreditation by IEEE members and officers has increased in recent years. This increased interest has resulted in increased participation by IEEE in the accreditation of engineering programs.