/news-archive/tag/abet/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Wed, 22 May 2019 15:52:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2019/05/22/jovanovic/ Wed, 22 May 2019 15:52:19 +0000 /news/?p=74412 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock professor elected to American Society on Civil Engineers committee]]> Dr. Nickolas Jovanovic, professor and coordinator of Architectural, Civil, and Construction Engineering programs at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, has been elected to a four-year term on the American Society of Civil Engineers Committee on Accreditation Operations. Twelve people serve on the national committee with three new members elected each year. The committee manages the society鈥檚 participation in implementing the ABET accreditation of architectural, civil, and construction engineering programs and architectural engineering, civil engineering, and construction engineering technology programs. It also develops and implements policies and procedures for the recruitment, training, and evaluation of program evaluators for the ABET accreditation review of programs. Committee members establish and maintain qualifications for engineering and engineering technology program evaluators and identify, recruit, and nominate candidates to fill seats on the ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission, the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission, and the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission.]]> /news-archive/2018/09/25/eit-accreditation/ Tue, 25 Sep 2018 14:45:48 +0000 /news/?p=71970 ... Two 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock programs earn accreditation]]> Two programs from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Donaghey College of Engineering and Information Technology have received accreditation from ABET. The Architectural and Construction Engineering (ARCE) and Mechanical Systems Engineering (MSEG) programs have been accredited by ABET after a 20-month review process. The added accreditation is retroactive to Oct. 1, 2016. 鈥淎BET is the gold standard for technical education of all kinds,鈥� said Nickolas Jovanovic, professor in the Department of Construction Management and Civil and Construction Engineering. 鈥淢eeting the accreditation standards for ABET is a testament to the high quality of the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock ARCE and MSEG programs, their faculty, and graduates.鈥� Accreditation is a voluntary, peer-reviewed process that evaluates many factors, including curriculum, educational facilities, institutional support, faculty expertise, student performance, and outcomes. Many employers require degrees from accredited programs for employment in certain technical fields. The Architectural and Construction Engineering program in the Department of Construction Management and Civil and Construction Engineering was approved by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education in August 2012, and the program produced its initial graduating class in May 2017. 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 program focuses on building structure design and construction engineering and management. All students in the program are required to complete a minimum of 800 contact hours of practical work experience in an approved construction- or engineering-related activity to gain valuable industry experience and insights. The Mechanical Systems Engineering program in the Department of Systems Engineering started in the spring 2017 semester. It is a unique, interdisciplinary program which combines the strengths of traditional mechanical engineering with a core of systems engineering concepts. , previously known as the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, accredits college and university programs in the disciplines of applied and natural science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology at the associate, bachelor and master degree levels. Accreditation criteria focus on what students experience and learn. Sought worldwide, ABET鈥檚 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. ABET is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.]]> /news-archive/2017/10/24/construction-management-accreditation/ Tue, 24 Oct 2017 13:51:27 +0000 /news/?p=68326 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock construction management program聽gets added accreditation]]> The University of Arkansas at Little Rock construction management baccalaureate program has received accreditation from the of ABET.聽 The construction management program has been continuously. This additional recognition makes 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock’s construction management program one of only eight construction management programs accredited by ANSAC/ABET and the only construction management program accredited by both ANSAC/ABET and ACCE. The added. 鈥淎BET is the gold standard for technical education of all kinds, and ACCE is the industry standard for construction education,鈥� said Nickolas Jovanovic, professor in the Department of Construction Management and Civil and Construction Engineering. 鈥淢eeting the accreditation standards for both ABET and ACCE is a testament to the high quality of the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock construction management program, its faculty, and its graduates. 鈥淪tudents, employers, and the general public can be sure that graduates of the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock construction management program are as well prepared to become construction professionals as any in the U.S.鈥� The construction management program is an interdisciplinary baccalaureate degree program that builds upon construction methods, engineering techniques, and business courses offered in the Donaghey College of Engineering and Information Technology and the College of Business. The integrated curriculum provides a foundation for the capstone courses offered in the senior year and the required passage of the. A minor is not required for the degree, but may be obtained within the College of Business. All construction management students must have at least 800 hours of construction-related work experience before graduation. About 120 undergraduate students and 30 graduate students are enrolled in the construction management program. The department also offers an associate degree in construction science, a construction concentration in the bachelor of professional studies degree, a master’s degree in construction management, and baccalaureate degree programs in architectural and construction engineering, and environmental engineering. , previously known as the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, accredits college and university programs in the disciplines of applied and natural science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology at the associate, bachelor and master degree levels. Accreditation criteria focus on what students experience and learn. Sought worldwide, ABET鈥檚 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. ABET is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. In the upper right photo, construction work continues for the Windgate Center of Art + Design building. Photo by Lonnie Timmons III/糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Communication.聽]]> /news-archive/2017/10/12/geology-abet-accreditation/ Thu, 12 Oct 2017 16:46:22 +0000 /news/?p=68214 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock geology program first in the world to earn ABET accreditation]]> 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 anticipating the welfare and safety needs of the public. 鈥淲e are proud and excited to be the first geology program in the United States and the world to receive accreditation from ABET,鈥� said Dr. Beth McMillan, chairperson of the Department of Earth Sciences at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. 鈥淭he accreditation process is ongoing and will help us to ensure that our students are well prepared to understand the Earth, its impact on us, and our impact on it.鈥� The Department of Earth Sciences offers a bachelor鈥檚 degree in geology with two concentration options: geology and environmental geology. The curriculum is interdisciplinary, integrating chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics and engineering with the fundamentals of geology. The curriculum provides a foundation for signature experiences including field work, undergraduate research, internship opportunities, and professional development. About 50 students are enrolled in 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 geology program. ABET accredits college and university programs in the disciplines of applied and natural science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology at the associate, bachelor, and master degree levels. With ABET accreditation, students, employers, and society can be confident that a program meets the quality standards that produce graduates prepared to enter a global workforce. Developed by technical professionals from ABET鈥檚 member societies, the accreditation criteria focus on what students experience and learn. Sought worldwide, ABET鈥檚 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. ABET is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). It currently accredits 3,709 programs at over 750 colleges and universities in 30 countries. For more information about 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 Bachelor鈥檚 degree program in geology, visit /earthsciences/. In the upper right photo, members of the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Department of Earth Sciences faculty are pictured at Big Rock Quarry in North Little Rock. Pictured, from left to right, back row: Jeff Connelly, professor and associate dean of Donaghey College of Engineering & Information Technology; Tom Colby, visiting assistant professor; and Laura Ruhl, assistant professor. Pictured, from left to right, front row:聽Beth McMillan, chairperson of the Department of Earth Sciences;聽Rene Shroat-Lewis, assistant professor;聽Josh Spinler, instructor; and聽Michael DeAngelis, assistant professor. Photo by Lonnie Timmons III/糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Communications.聽  ]]> /news-archive/2016/10/24/eit-reaccreditation/ Mon, 24 Oct 2016 14:45:16 +0000 /news/?p=65558 ... EIT undergraduate degree programs earn reaccreditation]]> Two programs from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock George W. Donaghey College of Engineering and Information Technology earned reaccreditation of their programs this fall. 鲍础尝搁鈥檚 Civil and Construction Engineering and Systems Engineering undergraduate degree programs earned reaccreditation from the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), the recognized global accreditor of college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology. Reaccreditation is a voluntary, peer-reviewed process that evaluates many factors, including curriculum, educational facilities, institutional support, faculty expertise, student performance, and outcomes. Many employers require degrees from accredited programs for employment in certain technical fields. 鈥淭he Donaghey College of Engineering and Information Technology believes in continually improving our programs,鈥� said Engineering and Information Technology Dean Larry Whitman. 鈥淲e also believe in receiving feedback on our programs from all constituents. External reviews from the premier accrediting body in the world speaks strongly on the quality of our programs. Students, their families, and industry can be assured that our programs are of top quality,鈥� Whitman said. 聽 ABET accredits approximately 3,600 programs at more than 700 colleges and universities in 29 countries. Each year, over 2,200 volunteers from 35 member societies contribute to ABET鈥檚 goal of assuring confidence in applied science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology education. These volunteers serving as program evaluators, committee and council members, commissioners, and board members. More information about ABET can be found at .]]>