<p>sakky is correct....what I meant to mean is that one should think through what they may want to do with their degree eventually (its an important selection criterion TO CONSIDER), because if one intends to practice in certain fields or work for certain employers (e.g., design consultants) ABET certification is a plus. Generally, in my world of civil & environmental engineering consulting, and some mechanical, ABET is important for engineers to qualify for their PE exam...a credential thats essential (has a nice ring, doesn't it) for the practice. A biomed engineer or one that works for industry, for instance, may not need the PE & therefore the ABET certification.</p>