An overview of some issues relating to the accreditation process

Abstract

This paper provides an overview of some issues relating to the accreditation process, in particular, as the process relates to the sciences and engineering. After providing an introduction to the accreditation process, the paper looks more closely at topics such asconstituents, roles of the administration and faculty in the accreditation process, sample criteria, continuous quality improvement, an accreditation time-line, and the benefits and the cost of accreditation.