2023 Undergraduate Catalog

Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission

Michigan Technological University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) accredits degree-granting colleges and universities. Our Statement of Affiliation Status with HLC is available to view online.

Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604
800-621-7440

As an institutional accreditor, the HLC accredits the institution as a whole. Specific programs may additionally be professionally accredited, approved, or recognized by their respective agencies.

College of Computing

The following undergraduate engineering programs are accredited under the specific commission and criteria of ABET (www.abet.org) as listed below:

College of Engineering

The following undergraduate engineering programs are accredited under the specific commission and criteria of ABET (www.abet.org) as listed below:

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Engineering, General Engineering, Engineering Physics, Engineering Science, and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Program Criteria.
  • Biomedical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Bioengineering and Biomedical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Program Criteria.
  • Chemical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Chemical, Biochemical, Biomolecular and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Program Criteria.
  • Civil Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Civil and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Program Criteria.
  • Computer Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s) and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Program Criteria.
  • Electrical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s) and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Program Criteria.
  • Environmental Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Environmental Engineering and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Program Criteria.
  • Geological Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Geological and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Program Criteria.
  • Geospatial Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Surveying and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Program Criteria.
  • Materials Science and Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Materials, Metallurgical, Ceramics, and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Program Criteria.
  • Mechanical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Program Criteria.
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Mechanical Engineering Technology and Similarly Named Programs Program Criteria.
  • Mining Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Mining and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Program Criteria.

College of Sciences and Arts

The following undergraduate programs College of Sciences and Arts are professional accredited / approved.

Medical Laboratory Science (BS)

In Biological Sciences, the Medical Laboratory Science 4+1 Program is accredited by the following agency:

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
5600 N. River Road, Suite 720
Rosemont, IL  60018-5119
Phone: 773-714-8880
www.naacls.org

The fourth-year instruction in the Medical Laboratory Science 3+1 option is carried out in hospitals accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for the Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).

Department of Chemistry

In Chemistry, the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree (which is available with several concentrations) is approved by the American Chemical Society (ACS).


College of Business —AACSB International

The following bachelor and master degree programs in the College of Business are accredited by AACSB International - the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the premier business accrediting organization in the US.

Undergraduate Degrees

Graduate Programs

AACSB International
777 South Harbour Island Boulevard, Suite 750
Tampa, FL 33602-5730 USA
813-769-6500; 813-769-6559 (fax)

College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science

The Society of American Foresters accredits the following degree programs at Michigan Tech:

Society of American Foresters
2121 K Street, NW, Suite 315 
Washington, DC 20037
Main: 301-897-8720
Toll Free: 866-897-8720
Fax: 301-897-3690


Interdisciplinary

Construction Management

The construction management program is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE).

American Council for Construction Education (ACCE)
825 West Bitters Road Suite 103
San Antonio, TX 78216