Computer Science accreditation

The BS in Computer Science at Northern Arizona University is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Computer Science and Similarly Named Computing Programs.

Program educational objectives

The educational objectives of the Computer Science program are to produce graduates whose expected accomplishments within a few years of graduation are to achieve the following objectives:

1. Graduates are technically competent and prepared for leadership and professional practice with strength in design, problem solving, communications, and teaming.
2. Graduates are grounded in computer science and related mathematical fundamentals and prepared for advanced education and lifelong learning.
3. Graduates have an understanding of the scope and implications of the rapid and increasing integration of software-driven technologies into personal and professional spheres of modern society.
4. Graduates integrate quickly into the workplace or advanced education due to an emphasis on high-quality teaching, advising, and mentoring.

Student outcomes

The student outcomes that prepare graduates to attain the program educational objectives are:

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 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

Learn more about ABET

ABET ensures that programs meet high-quality standards to prepare graduates for successful careers. Explore more about their accreditation process. Visit the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET website.