Accreditation

The Civil Engineering (BS in Engineering) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Civil Engineering Program Criteria and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Criteria.

The Construction Engineering (BS in Engineering) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Construction Engineering Criteria and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Criteria.

The following accreditation-related information is available:

  • Program educational objectives
  • Student outcomes
  • Program enrollment and degree data
  • Advisory boards
  • Civil engineering program

    Program educational objectives

    The educational objectives of the civil engineering program at Western Michigan University are to have graduates:

    1. Apply engineering fundamentals, problem solving and critical thinking skills to contribute to their profession.
    2. Demonstrate professional leadership.
    3. Practice ethical behavior.
    4. Continue their education through life-long learning opportunities, graduate studies and self-study.
    5. Continue to advance their career through the pursuit of licensure and/or other appropriate credentials.

    Student outcomes

    The program prepares graduates who have:
    1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
    2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
    3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
    4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
    5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
    6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
    7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

    Program enrollment and degree data

    Academic

    Year

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment

    Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded

    2023-24

    126

     

    2022-23

    120

    33

    2021-22

    139

    23

    2020-21

    176

    44

    2019-20

    187

    28

    2018-19

    184

    26

    2017-18

    172

    26

    2016-17

    168

    30

    2015-16

    169

    37

    2014-15

    175

    28

    2013-14

    181

    25

    2012-13

    212

    31

    2011-12

     

    33

  • Construction engineering program

    Program educational objectives

    The educational objectives of the construction engineering program at Western Michigan University are to have graduates:
    1. Apply engineering fundamentals, problem solving and critical thinking skills to contribute to their profession.
    2. Demonstrate professional leadership.
    3. Practice ethical behavior.
    4. Continue their education through life-long learning opportunities, graduate studies and self-study.
    5. Continue to advance their career through the pursuit of licensure and/or other appropriate credentials.

    Student outcomes

    The program prepares graduates who have:
    1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
    2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
    3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
    4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
    5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
    6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
    7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

    Program enrollment and degree data

     

    Academic

    Year

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment

    Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded

    2023-24

    19

     

    2022-23

    16

    0

    2021-22

    17

    5

    2020-21

    21

    2019-20

    18

    5

    2018-19

    24

    2

    2017-18

    22

    3

    2016-17

    19

    2

    2015-16

    20

    5

    2014-15

    25

    3

    2013-14

    23

    7

    2012-13

    34

    6

    2011-12

     

    7

  • Civil and construction engineering advisory board

    Rex Bell, Co-Chair
    Chairman and CEO
    Miller-Davis Company

    Janine Cooper, P.E.
    Infrastructure Advisor
    Rawlins Infra Consult

    Charles (Chas) Hammond, B.S.'05, M.S.'09, P.E.
    Director of Pre-Construction 
    The Christman Company

    Anna Horner, P.E., B.S.'14
    Public Works Director
    Oshtemo Township (Michigan) 

    Joanna Johnson, B.B.A.'92 
    Managing Director
    Road Commission of Kalamazoo County 

    Rob Krueger, B.S.'90, Co-Chair
    Vice President of Operations
    Fessler & Bowman, Inc.

    Tim Mitchell, Secretary
    Principal and Vice President
    Soils and Materials Engineers, Inc.

    Paul Pagano, B.S.'10
    Walbridge, Inc.

    John S Polasek - retired
    Western Michigan University

    Jason Raleigh, B.S.'08,  P.E.
    Civil Engineer and Project Manager
    AR Engineering

    Craig L. Shumaker, P.E.
    Senior Project Manager/Principal
    Fleis & Vanderbrink Engineering, Inc.

    Will Thompson, P.E. 
    Southwest Region Engineer 
    Michigan Department of Transportation