Accreditation
Accreditation is a voluntary and self-regulatory mechanism in the higher education community. It plays a significant role in fostering public confidence in the educational enterprise, in maintaining standards, in enhancing institutional effectiveness, and in improving higher education.
Six programs in the J. B. Speed School of Engineering at the University of Louisville are accredited by the EAC of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD, 21202-4012 - Telephone: (410) 347-7700. Successful completion of these programs results in the award of Master of Engineering degrees in the following disciplines:
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering and Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
In addition, the J. B. Speed School of Engineering also offers a B. S. degree in Computer Science that is accredited by the Computer Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET, Inc.
The University of Louisville is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4907; Telephone number (404) 679-4501) to award associate, bachelor, master's, doctoral, and first professional degrees (D.M.D., J.D., M.D.).
For additional information on these accreditation agencies, please refer to the following websites:
