CHICAGO, Sept. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Northeastern Illinois University’s College of Business and Technology’s bachelor’s degree in Computer Science has been accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, a nonprofit, ISO 9001-certified quality assurance organization. Through the accreditation of academic programs, recognition of credentials and assessment of student learning, ABET supports excellence in education worldwide.
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.
“This ABET accreditation for the computer science degree ensures that the College of Business and Technology is providing a state-of-the-art degree program as desired by industry leaders,” CBT Dean Michael Bedell, Ph.D., said. “This public recognition will enhance the value and employability of our students.”
“This milestone reflects the dedication of our faculty and the achievements of our students in computer science,” said Chair and Professor of Computer Science Xiwei Wang, Ph.D. “ABET accreditation strengthens the value of their degree, giving our graduates wider recognition and greater opportunities to thrive in their careers and contribute to innovation in a rapidly evolving field.”
Sought worldwide, ABET’s 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.
Developed by technical professionals from ABET’s member societies, ABET criteria focus on what students experience and learn. ABET accreditation reviews look at program curricula, faculty, facilities and institutional support and are conducted by teams of highly skilled professionals from industry, academia and government, with expertise in the ABET disciplines.
ABET accredits 4,773 programs at 930 colleges and universities in 41 countries and areas as of Oct. 1, 2024.
More information about ABET, its member societies and the accreditation criteria used to evaluate programs can be found at www.abet.org.
For more information about NEIU College of Business and Technology’s bachelor’s degree program Computer Science, visit neiu.edu/cbt.
About Northeastern Illinois University
Northeastern Illinois University offers more than 40 undergraduate degree and certificate programs and more than 50 graduate degree, certificate, licensure and endorsement programs. The Main Campus is located on 67 acres in an attractive residential area on the Northwest Side of Chicago. Founded in 1867, Northeastern is a Minority-Serving Institution and the longest-standing four-year public Hispanic-Serving Institution in the Midwest. The University has additional Chicagoland locations, including the Jacob H. Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies, El Centro, and the University Center of Lake County.
SOURCE Northeastern Illinois University
