ABET and IEEE: A History Intertwined

摘要

In 1932, IEEE's predecessor, the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, and six other engineering organizations founded the Engineers' Council for Professional Development (ECPD). The ECPD had a mission to establish training plans for personal and professional development, devise methods whereby engineers could achieve recognition from their profession and the public, recognize engineering curricula that met specific standards and maintain a list of accredited curricula, and provide guidance for engineering students. That organization was the predecessor to the present-day ABET, which continues some of that mission today.