ABET Accreditation Information

The Computer and Systems Engineering program at Rensselaer is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s) and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

The Electrical Engineering program at Rensselaer is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s) and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

Program Educational Objectives for ECSE Programs

The Electrical and Computer & Systems Engineering programs are each designed to prepare students for continued learning and successful careers in industry, government, academia, and consulting. Within a few years of graduation our graduates of the Bachelor of Science programs are expected to:

Pursue professional positions and/or graduate study in their areas of interest.
Contribute to the body of knowledge in their professional disciplines through problem-solving, discovery, leadership, and responsible application of technology.
Continue to develop both professionally and personally through activities such as participation in professional societies, continuing education, and community service.

Student Outcomes of the Undergraduate Curriculum

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to demonstrate:

an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
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
an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
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
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
an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Enrollment and Graduation Data

Computer and Systems Engineering

		Enrollments						Degrees Awarded
Year		1	2	3	4	UG Total	Grad Total	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorates
16/17	FT	81	75	67	83	306	14	72	10	2
16/17	PT							72	10	2
17/18	FT	77	87	87	79	330	18	68	10	1
17/18	PT						2	68	10	1
18/19	FT	100	75	95	86	356	18	72	5	2
18/19	PT						2	72	5	2
19/20	FT	76	90	82	111	359	26	74	6	1
19/20	PT							74	6	1
20/21	FT	61	63	75	111	310	36	76	12	2
20/21	PT						1	76	12	2
21/22	FT	69	45	56	102	272	31	82	7	4
21/22	PT							82	7	4
22/23	FT	115	42	54	79	290	23
22/23	PT

FT = full time, PT = part time

Electrical Engineering

		Enrollments						Degrees Awarded
Year		1	2	3	4	UG Total	Grad Total	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorates
16/17	FT	98	88	115	109	410	89	95	21	9
16/17	PT						4	95	21	9
17/18	FT	67	91	96	111	365	91	108	20	13
17/18	PT						6	108	20	13
18/19	FT	99	88	122	91	400	90	83	28	16
18/19	PT						4	83	28	16
19/20	FT	77	99	106	107	389	122	91	17	12
19/20	PT						4	91	17	12
20/21	FT	64	82	116	123	385	130	96	25	10
20/21	PT						5	96	25	10
21/22	FT	58	41	78	124	301	121	105	22	11
21/22	PT							105	22	11
22/23	FT	82	47	69	83	281	109
22/23	PT
23/24	FT
23/24	PT