ECE Accreditation

Electrical and Computer Engineering

The Bachelor of Engineering degree program in electrical and computer engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org/, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s) and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

  • Mission of the Vanderbilt Program in Electrical and Computer Engineering

    The program in Electrical and Computer Engineering will prepare undergraduate students to accept and fulfill responsibilities across a broad spectrum of activities, including:

    • The practice of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
    • Academic careers in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
    • Other areas in which a preparation in Electrical and Computer Engineering will support significant contributions to the field, including finance, medicine and law.
    • Service to the engineering community and the community at large.
  • Objectives

    Within 2-4 years of graduation, Electrical and Computer Engineering program graduates will achieve:

    • Successful careers, as reflected by advancement to positions that include greater professional and ethical responsibility and intellectual challenge.
    • Successful and ethical performance in graduate or professional degree programs.
  • Outcomes

    Graduates of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Program are expected to demonstrate:

    1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
    2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
    3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
    4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
    5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
    6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
    7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
  • Placement of Graduates

    Students earning the bachelor’s degree in this program enjoy excellent placement in employment and graduate / professional programs.   Data on graduates and their placement  can be viewed at Placement Reports.