Irvine, California, August 24, 2026—Concordia University Irvine’s Bachelor of Science in Engineering has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, a nonprofit, ISO 9001-certified quality assurance organization. Through the accreditation of academic programs, recognition of credentials, and assessment of student learning, ABET supports excellence in education worldwide.
ABET accreditation assures that programs meet standards to produce graduates ready to enter critical technical fields that are leading the way in innovation and emerging technologies, and anticipating the welfare and safety needs of the public.
“ABET accreditation is a rigorous and complex process. This achievement is the culmination of a multi-year effort,” notes Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences Tom Mueller. “I want to congratulate and thank Dr. Gaby Espinosa, director of engineering; Dr. Blake Lane, assistant professor of engineering; and Dr. Julie Melberg, chair of mathematics, computer science, and engineering and associate dean of the School of Arts and Sciences. I am deeply grateful for their diligent work, leadership, and advocacy throughout the process.”
Sought worldwide, ABET’s voluntary peer-review process is highly respected because it adds critical value to academic programs in the technical disciplines, where quality, precision, and safety are of the utmost importance.
Developed by technical professionals from ABET’s member societies, ABET criteria focus on what students experience and learn. ABET accreditation reviews look at program curricula, faculty, facilities, and institutional support and are conducted by teams of highly skilled professionals from industry, academia and government, with expertise in the ABET disciplines.
ABET currently accredits 4,773 programs at 930 colleges and universities in 41 countries and areas as of Oct. 1, 2024.
More information about ABET, its member societies, and the accreditation criteria used to evaluate programs can be found at www.abet.org.
For more information about Concordia’s Bachelor of Science in Engineering program, visit cui.edu/engineering.
About Concordia University Irvine
Concordia University Irvine, a private, non-profit, Lutheran Christian university, is proud to be one of the founding institutions of higher education in Irvine, CA. For nearly 50 years, we have prepared “wise, honorable, and cultivated citizens to serve the church and society.” Today, we educate nearly 5,000 students annually as a comprehensive university, offering more than 60 degrees and awarding bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees through our on-campus and online programs with an alumni network that has grown to over 28,000 worldwide. U.S. News & World Report recently recognized Concordia as a top-ranked university for Social Mobility, and we are a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution. Concordia is also the first NCAA Division II school in Orange County.