Jonesboro, AR – (Contributed) – Sept. 30, 2025 – The bachelor’s degree programs in civil, electrical and mechanical engineering at Arkansas State University have been reaccredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, the global accreditor of college and university programs.
The reaccreditation process included preparation of a self-study document for each program, a campus visit from an ABET team, follow-up reviews of team findings, and a vote from the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET on reaccreditation for each program.
ABET accreditation assures that programs meet standards to produce graduates ready to enter critical technical fields that are leading the way in innovation and emerging technologies, and in anticipating the welfare and safety needs of the public.
“The ABET reaccreditation affirms our engineering programs are built on a foundation of excellence and impact,” said Dr. Calvin White Jr., executive vice chancellor and provost. “This recognition reflects our commitment to preparing Red Wolves to lead in fields that shape our future. A-State’s engineering programs are engines of opportunity and innovation for our students, our region and the state of Arkansas.”
Dr. Abhijit Bhattacharyya, dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science, commended the entire engineering faculty, including program directors Dr. Jason Stewart, civil; Dr. Ehsan Naderi, electrical; and Dr. Shivan Haran, mechanical, on the achievement. Stewart also serves as director of accreditation for the college.
“Reaccreditation takes a complete program effort, and we are grateful to university administration, college faculty and staff, students, alumni, advisory councils for each program, Office of Accreditation and Assessment personnel, and faculty and staff from other colleges on campus that serve as support for our engineering programs,” Bhattacharyya said. “It was a complete team effort, and we are certainly pleased to see this positive outcome from the reaccreditation effort.”
Stewart, who is already looking ahead, added, “Our six-year reaccreditation of all three programs is the best result that any program can receive, so we are already working on assessment and other needs in anticipation of ABET’s next campus visit in fall 2030.”
In Arkansas, EAC (Engineering Accreditation Commission) of ABET accreditation means that A-State engineering graduates (BSCE, BSEE, and BSME) are eligible for licensure as professional engineers in the state. Licensure for those graduates also requires passing two licensure exams and completing four years of relevant experience in industry or between industry and graduate education.
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.
ABET is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization with ISO 9001:2015 certification. It currently accredits 4,773 programs at 930 colleges and universities in 42 countries.
More information about ABET, its member societies, and the accreditation criteria used to evaluate programs can be found here. For more information about A-State’s bachelor’s degree programs in civil, electrical and mechanical engineering, click here.
