Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering has been designed to meet the Engineering Accreditation Commision (EAC) Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) Student Learning Outcomes. The Bachelor of Arts in Engineering is an applied science degree and has not been designed to meet the EAC-ABET standards. The Bachelor of Science in Engineering is not eligible for ABET accreditation until after the first graduates have graduated from the program.

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Student Learning Outcomes

Upon graduation, Carthage Bachelor of Science in Engineering students will have acquired the knowledge, skills, and behaviors required:

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

Bachelor of Arts in Engineering Student Learning Outcomes

Upon graduation, Carthage College Bachelor of Arts in Engineering students will have acquired the knowledge, skills, and behaviors required:

1. To identify, formulate, and solve broadly-defined technical or scientific problems by applying knowledge of mathematics and science and/or technical topics to areas relevant to the discipline.
2. To formulate or design a system, process, procedure, or program to meet desired needs.
3. To develop and conduct experiments or test hypotheses, analyze and interpret data and use scientific judgment to draw conclusions.
4. To communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
5. To understand ethical and professional responsibilities and the impact of technical and/or scientific solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
6. To function effectively on teams that establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, and analyze risk and uncertainty.

Program Educational Objectives

Within 3-5 years of graduation, alumni of Carthage College Engineering will establish themselves as professionals who:

• Identify opportunities, evaluate risks, and balance ambiguous and mismatched objectives to develop solutions that add new value.
• Are well-versed in solving a large range of technical problems across different engineering disciplines.
• Work constructively and ethically as a member of diverse teams among professional and community organizations.
• Hear, respect, and communicate ideas, technical information, and proposals effectively across a variety of audiences.
• Are positioned for future success in a chosen career path through demonstrated ownership of personal growth and development.