The Mercer University Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc. The Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management (BSIDM) is accredited by the Applied Science Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc.

ABET, Inc., the recognized accreditor for college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering, and technology, is a federation of 28 professional and technical societies representing these fields. Accreditation ensures the quality of the postsecondary education students receive. Among the most respected accreditation organizations in the U.S., ABET has provided leadership and quality assurance in higher education since 1932 [ABET].

ABET, Inc. mandates that each educational program have a set of program educational objectives and program outcomes. Program educational objectives describe the career and professional accomplishments that the program is preparing graduates to achieve. Program outcomes describe what program students are expected to know or be able to do by the time of graduation.

The program educational objectives for the BSE are as follows. Graduates are prepared to be practicing engineers with the knowledge and skills needed to: (1) identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems though analysis and design using the principles of science and mathematics and the modern tools of engineering; (2) work effectively in a variety of contexts using superior communication skills, knowledge of contemporary issues with a commitment to professional ethics and lifelong learning; (3) pursue additional graduate or professional education; and (4) participate in their local and global communities though sustaining service and leadership.

The program outcomes for the BSE program are as follows. Students at the time of graduation will know and be able to: (1) apply mathematics and science principles to the solution of engineering problems; (2) apply appropriate breadth and depth of skills in identification of engineering problems; (3) apply appropriate breadth and depth of skills in engineering design and analysis of engineering problems; (4) design and conduct experiments and analyze data; (5) function on interdisciplinary teams; (6) communicate to both specialized and public audiences in a variety of modes, i.e., writing, presentation, etc.; (7) relate the practice of engineering to global contemporary issues, to professional ethics, and to the need for lifelong learning; and (8) contribute to sustaining and improving community.

The program educational objectives for the BSIDM program are as follows. Graduates are prepared to be practicing managers with the knowledge and skills needed to: (1) identify, formulate, and solve management problems though analysis and design using the principles of science and mathematics; (2) work effectively in a variety of contexts using superior communication skills, knowledge of contemporary issues with a commitment to professional ethics and lifelong learning; (3) pursue additional graduate or professional education; and (4) participate in their local and global communities though sustaining service and leadership.

The program outcomes for the BSIDM program are as follows. Students at the time of graduation will know and be able to do the following: (1) apply quantitative techniques to the solution of management problems; (2) analyze managerial problems in the context of cost accounting and modern economic theory; (3) apply principles of industrial psychology and human resources management in practice; (4) design, analyze, and implement manufacturing, information management, and quality systems; (5) function on interdisciplinary teams; (6) communicate to both specialized and public audiences in a variety of modes, i.e., writing, presentation, etc.; (7) relate the practice of industrial management to global contemporary issues, to professional ethics, and to the need for lifelong learning; and (8) contribute to sustaining and improving community.