Computer Science & Mathematics

ABET Accreditation

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The Bachelor of Science degree program in Computer Science at LAU is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org, the recognized accreditor of college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering, and technology. ABET accreditation demonstrates a program’s commitment to providing its students with a quality education.

 

Accreditation is a voluntary, peer-review process that requires programs to undergo comprehensive, periodic evaluations. The evaluations, conducted by teams of volunteer professionals working in industry, government, academe, and private practice within the ABET disciplines, focus on program curricula, faculty, facilities, institutional support, and other important areas.

One of the key elements of ABET accreditation is the requirement that programs continuously improve the quality of education provided. As part of this continuous improvement requirement, programs set specific, measurable goals for their students and graduates, assess their success at reaching those goals, and improve their programs based on the results of their assessment.

Enrollment Trends in the Computer Science Program

Enrollment Trends
BS in Computer Science
 
  Fall 2016 Fall 2017 Fall 2018 Fall 2019 Fall 2020 Fall 2021
Beirut Campus 153 179 199 235 292 355
% Change 1% 17% 11% 18% 24% 22%
Byblos Campus 90 72 74 75 78 127
% Change 20% -20% 3% 1% 4% 63%
University Total 243 251 273 310 370 482
% Change 7% 3% 9% 14% 19% 30%

Degrees Granted
BS in Computer Science
  AY 2015-16 AY 2016-17 AY 2017-18 AY 2018-19 AY 2019-20
Beirut Campus 23 24 29 26 45
% Change - 4% 21% -10% 73%
Byblos Campus 15 10 13 12 16
% Change - -33% 30% -8% 33%
University Total 38 34 42 38 61
% Change 0% -11% 24% -10% 61%

*AY refers to degrees conferred between July 1 and June 30 of an academic year, i.e. Summer I, Summer II, Fall and Spring terms.

In addition to providing colleges and universities a structured mechanism to assess, evaluate, and improve their programs, accreditation also helps students and their parents choose quality college programs, enables employers and graduate schools to recruit graduates they know are well-prepared, and is used by registration, licensure, and certification boards to screen applicants.

ABET is a not-for-profit organization, owned and operated by its more than 25 professional and technical member societies. An internationally respected organization with some 1,500 volunteers, ABET has set the higher-educational standards in its fields for nearly 75 years. More information about ABET, its member societies, and the evaluation criteria used to accredit programs can be found at http://www.abet.org.