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Accreditation

All academic programs at Florida International University are approved by the Florida Board of Education, the FIU Board of Trustees and the Florida Board of Governors. FIU is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees.

ABET Accreditation

The following Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences' undergraduate degree programs are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

ABET accreditation ensures our programs meet the highest quality standards set by the profession and prepare graduates to enter the workforce with confidence.

  • BS in Computer Science

    The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Computer Science.

    Program Educational Objectives

    Program educational objectives are the broad statements that describe the career and professional accomplishments that the program is preparing graduates to achieve. Student outcomes are statements that describe what students are expected to know or be able to do by the time they complete an academic program.

    The Educational Objectives of the program are:

    1. Our graduates will apply their knowledge and skills to succeed in their careers and/or obtain advanced degrees.
    2. Our graduates will behave ethically and responsibly and remain informed and involved as full participants in their profession and society.
    3. Our graduates will creatively solve problems, communicate effectively, and successfully function in diverse and inclusive multi-disciplinary teams.
    4. Our graduates will apply principles and practices of computing grounded in mathematics and science to successfully complete software-related projects to meet customer business objectives and/or productively engage in research.

    Student Learning Outcomes

    1. Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
    2. Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
    3. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
    4. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
    5. Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
    6. Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.
  • BS in Cybersecurity

    The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degree program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Cybersecurity.

    Program Educational Objectives

    Program educational objectives are the broad statements that describe the career and professional accomplishments that the program is preparing graduates to achieve. Student outcomes are statements that describe what students are expected to know or be able to do by the time they complete an academic program.

    The Educational Objectives of the program are:

    1. Our graduates will apply their knowledge and skills to succeed in their careers and/or obtain advanced degrees.
    2. Our graduates will behave ethically and responsibly and remain informed and involved as full participants in their profession and society.
    3. Our graduates will creatively solve problems, communicate effectively, and successfully function in diverse and inclusive multi-disciplinary teams.
    4. Our graduates will apply principles and practices of computing grounded in mathematics and science to successfully complete software-related projects to meet customer business objectives and/or productively engage in research.

    Student Learning Outcomes

    1. Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
    2. Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
    3. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
    4. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
    5. Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
    6. Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.
  • BS in Information Technology

    The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degree program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Information Technology.

    Program Educational Objectives

    Program educational objectives are the broad statements that describe the career and professional accomplishments that the program is preparing graduates to achieve. Student outcomes are statements that describe what students are expected to know or be able to do by the time they complete an academic program.

    The Educational Objectives of the program are:

    1. Our graduates will apply their knowledge and skills to succeed in their careers and/or obtain an advanced degree.
    2. Our graduates will behave ethically and responsibly and remain informed and involved as full participants in their profession and society.
    3. Our graduates will creatively solve problems, communicate effectively, and successfully function in diverse and inclusive multi-disciplinary teams.
    4. Our graduates will apply principles, best practices, and current techniques of cybersecurity to protect computing infrastructure, data, processes, and people from adversaries and exposure.

    Student Learning Outcomes

    1. Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
    2. Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
    3. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
    4. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
    5. Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
    6. Apply security principles and practices to maintain operations in the presence of risks and threats.