Accreditation
Distance Accreditation Group Charter
The distance education master’s programs in Construction Engineering and Management (CEM), Engineering Management (EM), and Mining Engineering (MEM) are offered by the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, which holds regional accreditation by the
Higher Learning Commission (HLC), a commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).
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Distance Accreditation Assessment Plan
The Dean of Graduate Education and the Distance Education Advisory Committee (DEAC) work together to ensure ongoing assessment and evaluation of the quality of instruction, program delivery, and student support. |
Assessment
Licensed Professional Engineer
Many engineers who graduate from 4-year undergraduate programs accredited by ABET, Inc. pursue licensure as a Professional Engineer. While licensure may not be required for your occupation or employment, it has many advantages (see
https://ncees.org/licensure/ for more information).
In the United States, the registration or licensing of professional engineers is governed by the individual states. Each registration or license is valid only in the state where it is granted. Your graduate degree in engineering from the School of Mines may count toward "experience" requirements for professional licensure in your state, but requirements vary greatly by state, so be sure to research requirements for your state and any state in which you plan to work as a professionally licensed engineer. For details on licensure in each state, see
https://ncees.org/licensing-boards/.