Accreditation Criteria & Supporting Documents

The Accreditation Criteria and the Accreditation Policy and Procedure Manual may change from one accreditation cycle to the next. Please see Proposed Changes for a summary of the important board-approved changes for each year.

If you wish to access previous cycles’ documents, please email accreditation@abet.org and we can provide them.

Accreditation Policy and Procedure Manual

Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission (ANSAC)

Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC)

2025-2026 Criteria

2025-2026 CAC Webinar: Preparing your Self-Study Report (Recording) (Slides)

Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC)

Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC)

Visit Observers

The Guide for Observers on Accreditation Visits is a general guide for visit observers from all Accreditation Commissions.

Guide for Observers on Accreditation Visits

Brief Biographical Resume: Template – Recommended template for observer candidates outside the U.S.