The Institution: New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001, USA 575-646-2035 www.nmsu.edu Dr. Dan E. Arvizu, Chancellor.
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New Mexico State University College of Engineering Baccalaureate Degree programs in Civil, Chemical, Electrical and Computer, Engineering Physics, Industrial, Mechanical, and Surveying Engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (date of first accreditation: 1938).
The Civil Engineering Technology, Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology, Information Engineering Technology, and Mechanical Engineering Technology programs are accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) of ABET, www.abet.org
A Land-Grant Institution
The designation as New Mexico’s land-grant university under the Morrill Act has shaped NMSU since the late 1880s. NMSU has been dedicated to New Mexico’s diverse population for more than a century, transforming lives through three main pursuits: teaching, research and public service.
New Mexico State University is a comprehensive state-funded land-grant institution of higher learning. Overall responsibility for the university resides in an autonomous Board of Regents (BOR) appointed by the governor of the state and confirmed by the state Senate. The BOR delegates authority for the internal management of the institution to the president of NMSU with the assistance of a Provost. The faculty elects a Faculty Senate, which has legislative jurisdiction over policies affecting the academic mission of the university. These policies are defined in a NMSU Policy Manual https://hr.nmsu.edu/policy/
New Mexico State University is dedicated to teaching, research, and service at the undergraduate and graduate levels. NMSU is a NASA Space Grant College, a Hispanic-serving institution, is home to the only Honors College in New Mexico, and has gained its second national recognition as a military-friendly institution. NMSU has been designated a Military Friendly school since 2010.
NMSU provides learning opportunities to a diverse population of students and community members at five campuses, a satellite learning center in Albuquerque, cooperative extension offices located in each of New Mexico’s 33 counties, 13 research and science centers, and through distance education methods of delivery.
Educational Unit
There are six programs located within the ETSE department. ETSE is one of seven academic departments within the College of Engineering. Engineering, in turn, is one of seven undergraduate academic colleges within New Mexico State University. The organization of the entire institution is shown in figures below.
NMSU Institutional Structure
Board of Regents: Members: http://regents.nmsu.edu/board-of-regents-members/
Chancellor/President: http://president.nmsu.edu/
Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost: http://provost.nmsu.edu/
College of Engineering Structure
Dean College of Engineering: Dr. Lakshmi Reddi https://engr.nmsu.edu/
Associate Dean Academics: Dr. Sonya Cooper
Associate Dean of Research: Dr. Philip DeLeon
Associate Dean of Outreach: Dr. Patricia Sullivan
ETSE Departmental Structure
Department Organization
Department Head/Chair ………………………………………….Thomas Jenkins
Associate Head …………………………………………Philip Braker
Associate Head ………………………………………… Barbara Gamillo
Coordinator, Civil Technology ………………………… Kenny Stevens
Coordinator, Electronics and Computer Technology ….. Rolfe Sassenfeld
Coordinator, Information Engineering Technology …… Barbara Gamillo
Coordinator, Mechanical Technology ………………… Luke Nogales
Coordinator, Surveying Engineering …………………… Kurt Wurm
Coordinator, Information and Communications Technology … Philip Braker
Director, Manufacturing Technology Center ………….. Anthony Hyde
Official Names of the Majors and Degrees
- Mechanical Engineering Technology: Major: ETM Engineering Technology/Mech; Degree: BSEGTC BS in Engineering Technology
- Civil Engineering Technology: Major: ETC Engineering Technology/Civil; Degree: BSEGTC BS in Engineering Technology
- Electronic and Computer Engineering Technology Major: ETE Engineering Tech/Elec-Comp; Degree: BSEGTC BS in Engineering Technology
- Information Engineering Technology Degree: Major: IET Information Engineering Tech; Degree: BSEGTC BS in Engineering Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Surveying Engineering: Major: SUR Surveying Engineering; Degree: BSSREG BS in Surveying Engineering
- A Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology Major: ICT Information & Comm Technology; Degree: BICT Bach of Info and Comm Tech
The Process
ETSE is proud to offer ABET Inc. accredited programs!
Engineering Technology Accreditation: Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
The Civil Engineering Technology, Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology, Information Engineering Technology, and Mechanical Engineering Technology programs are accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) of ABET, www.abet.org
Surveying Engineering Accreditation
The Surveying Engineering program also is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET www.abet.org
What does it mean to be an ABET Inc. accredited program?
ABET Inc. accreditation means quality.
ABET Inc. accreditation is assurance that a college or university program meets the quality standards established by the profession for which it prepares its students. For example, an accredited engineering program must meet the quality standards set by the engineering profession. An accredited computer science program must meet the quality standards set by the computing profession. The quality standards accreditation requires are set by the ABET Inc. professions themselves. This is made possible by the collaborative efforts of many different professional and technical societies. These societies and their members work together through ABET Inc. to develop the standards, and they provide the professionals who evaluate the programs to make sure they meet those standards.
Accreditation is important to our constituents.
- Our students are ready to practice as soon as they graduate.
- Our local employers can count on our program graduates to meet their needs.
- The parents of our students can be proud of the education their sons and daughters receive and confident that their time and money were well spent.
- Our state licensure, certification, and registration boards know our graduates are prepared to enter the profession.
- The postgraduate institutions to which our students apply recognize our program for producing graduates with the skills and attributes required by the profession.
- Our institution supports our program and provides the resources needed to sustain it.
We are proud that we are accredited. You should be too!
ABET Inc. accreditation is a significant achievement. We have worked hard to ensure that our program meets the quality standards set by the profession. And, because it requires comprehensive, periodic evaluations, ABET Inc. accreditation demonstrates our commitment to the quality of our program – both now and in the future. When you choose an accredited program, you are choosing wisely. Accreditation assures that a program has met quality standards set by the profession. To employers, graduate schools, and licensure, certification, and registration boards, graduation from an accredited program signifies adequate preparation for entry into the profession. In fact, many of these groups require graduation from an accredited program as a minimum qualification. Be proud to choose an ABET Inc.accredited program. Whether you study applied science, computing, engineering, or technology, ABET Inc. accreditation is an important indicator of your program’s commitment to quality and may be a key to your professional future.
ABET: www.abet.org
