Is it important for an industrial engineer to have ABET certification?

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<p>The reason I am asking is that I did business at a liberal arts school and will be doing a masters in IE. I'm taking all the leveling courseworking while working now. But Masters programs arent accredited by ABET. </p>

<p>In reality, I care nothing about a certification unless employers do. The jobs I would most enjoy doing are
1. Systems Implementation
2. Cost Analysis and Production Planning
3. Supply Chain
4. Quality Assurance
5. Manufacturing</p>

<p>Would anyone know if employers require the certification for this?</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>The college you’ll be going for that is offering the masters in IE should have an accredited bachelor’s degree. If not, look elsewhere. ABET accreditation is important.</p>

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<p>ABET accreditation is important for licensure (PE), if you pursue that. Most industrial engineers do not since they have no reason to.</p>

<p>I believe schools can only have an accredited bachelor’s program OR a master’s program.</p>

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<p>Very few graduate engineering programs are accredited. On top of the IE majors really have no reason to get a license.</p>

<p>Having said all of that, I went the math-undergrad to engineering-grad school route, so technically, I have NEVER been ABET accredited…and have 20+ years in the game.</p>