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ABET Civil Engineering

The Illinois Institute of Technology program in Civil Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.

CE Program Educational Objectives

The current educational objectives of the Civil Engineering (CE) program are:

  • Graduates will meet or exceed the expectations of their employers.
  • Graduates will continue to develop professionally by pursuing professional licensure and reach positions of leadership in a wide range of professional settings including consulting firms, industry, academia, or government.
  • Graduates will continue to develop professionally by pursuing graduate studies in engineering and/or post-baccalaureate education in a professional degree program.

CE Student Outcomes

Students from the CE program will attain, by the time of graduation:

  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.

CE Undergraduate Enrollment and Degrees Awarded

Academic Year Enrollment Awarded Degrees
2019-20 132 37
2018-19 147 40
2017-18 136 26
2016-17 149 42
2015-16 182 36

Armour College of Engineering

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