Academic Catalog

Accreditation

Institutional

Wentworth Institute of Technology is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), Inc., a non-governmental, nationally recognized organization whose affiliated institutions include elementary schools through collegiate institutions offering post-graduate instruction.

Accreditation of an institution by NEASC indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for assessment of institutional quality, periodically applied through a peer group review process. An accredited school or college is one which has available the necessary resources to achieve its stated purposes through appropriate educational programs, is substantially doing so, and gives reasonable evidence that it will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Institutional integrity is also addressed through accreditation.

Accreditation by NEASC is not partial but applies to the institution as a whole. As such, it is not a guarantee of the quality of every course or program offered, or the competence of individual graduates. Rather, it provides reasonable assurance about the quality of opportunities available to students who attend the institution.

Inquiries regarding the status of an institution’s accreditation by NEASC should be directed to the administrative staff of the school or college. Individuals may also contact the association directly:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

209 Burlington Road, Suite 201

Bedford, Massachusetts 01730-1433

781-271-0022

Wentworth is also a member of the American Society for Engineering Education, the American Council on Education, the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture and the National Commission for Cooperative Education.

Degree Programs

For more information on the accreditation of individual degree programs, please contact the academic department offering the program, or contact the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology or the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology at:

111 Market Place, Suite 1050

Baltimore, Maryland 21202-4012

410-347-7700

College of Arts and Sciences

The Bachelor of Science degree program in Facilities Planning & Management (BFPM) is an International Facility Management Association (IFMA) accredited program. It has also received accreditation from the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE).

The Bachelor of Science degree program in Business Management (BSM) has received accreditation from the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE).

College of Architecture, Design + Construction Management

In the United States, most state registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit U.S. professional degree programs in architecture, recognizes three types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture, the Master of Architecture, and the Doctor of Architecture. A program may be granted a 6-year, 3-year, or 2-year term of accreditation, depending on the extent of its conformance with established educational standards.

Doctor of Architecture and Master of Architecture degree programs may consist of a pre-professional undergraduate degree and a professional graduate degree that, when earned sequentially, constitute an accredited professional education. However, the pre-professional degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree.

Wentworth Institute of Technology’s Department of Architecture offers the following NAAB-accredited degree programs: a One- Year Master of Architecture (pre-professional degree + 36 graduate credits, for internal candidates) and a Two-Year Master of Architecture (pre-professional degree from a NAAB accredited school + 70 graduate credits, for external candidates).

The Bachelor of Science degree program in Construction Management (BSCM) is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) and the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE)

The Bachelor of Science professional degree program in Interior Design (BINT) is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA).

The Bachelor of Science degree program in Industrial Design (BIND) is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).

College of Engineering and Technology

The Bachelor of Science degree in Electromechanical Engineering (BELM) is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC of ABET):

The Bachelor of Science degrees in Civil Engineering Technology (BCET) , Computer Engineering Technology (BCOT), Electronic Engineering Technology (BEET) and Mechanical Engineering Technology (BMET) are accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ETAC of ABET).

College of Professional and Continuing Education

The Associate in Applied Science degree program in Building Construction Management (ABCM) is in Candidate status for accreditation with The American Council for Construction Education, ACCE.

The Bachelor of Science degree programs in Building Construction Management (BBCM) and Project Management have received accreditation from the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE).