<p>What's the difference b/w engineering schools accredited with ABET and those that aren't?
Some of my college's major's are ABET accredited but in particular the computer science is not. Is this a major issue during job searches?</p>
<p>I was contemplating a math/computer science double major, but I'm not sure if it is worth it if ABET accreditation is essential. If it is not worth it, then is there a major difference between a ABET accredited minor and a non accredited one?</p>
<p>As a side question, in general, is a double major "stronger" than a major and two minors? Or is it so situational that generalizations cannot be made?</p>
<p>ex) Math/Finance double major vs. Math major w/ computer science + finance minors</p>
<p>Thank you</p>
<p>ABET accreditation is a minimum standard regarding the material that’s taught in a program. There’s a common misconception that all ABET accredited schools teach the same material. That’s not true and most teach more than the minimum requirement.</p>
<p>Does it matter? One case where it really matters is if you’re seeking a career in a profession that requires a license, and the license requires an ABET accredited degree. This is a common situation for Civil Engineers.</p>
<p>If you’re seeking a career in a non-licensed profession (such as CS), then it depends. If you’re attending a well known school, no one cares if your program is accredited. For example, MIT’s biological engineering program is not accredited, but it doesn’t really matter since the MIT name validates the degree to employers and graduate schools, not the ABET accreditation. On the other hand, if you are looking at a college that is not well known, ABET accreditation becomes more important to signal that the degree is a “real” engineering degree.</p>