Engineering Societies

ABET : Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. Available: http://www.abet.org/. Date of Visit: July 23, 2007.

ABET is the accreditation agency for college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering, and technology. It is a federation of 28 professional and technical societies representing these fields. Its website allows you to examine accreditatation criteria, search for accredited programs in the U. S. and abroad, and learn about faculty development programs.


ACEC/G : American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia. Available: http://www.acecga.org/. Date of Visit: July 23, 2007.

The American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia is a non-profit organization formed to advance the profession of consulting engineers in private practice. ACEC/G is a member of the national American Council of Engineering Companies headquartered in Washington D.C. Member firms of ACEC/G have as their principal business the practice of consulting engineering, environmental, technical, and management services.


American Society for Engineering Education. Available: http://www.asee.org/. Date of Visit: July 23, 2007.

ASEE is a nonprofit organization of individuals and institutions committed to furthering education in engineering and engineering technology. Its website offers information on its conferences and publications, and membership benefits and activities.


Georgia Society of Professional Engineers. Available: http://www.gspe.org. Date of Visit: July 23, 2007.

Promotes the engineering profession in Georgia, provides professional development opportunities, lobbies on behalf of the profession in the Georgia General Assembly, and recognizes those who make outstanding contributions to the engineering profession.


REFERENCE TA1 .D48

International directory of engineering societies and related organizations. Washington, DC: American Association of Engineering Societies, 1992- 

Library has: Latest Edition in Reference ; Previous Editions in General Collection.

Brief information on non-profit engineering organizations, including address and contact information and membership requirements.


National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying. Available: http://www.ncees.org/. Date of Visit: July 23, 2007.

NCEES is composed of engineering and surveying licensing boards representing all states and U.S. territories. Its website offers information on licensure and examinations. Of especial value for students are links to information on study materials and examination schedules.


National Society of Professional Engineers. Available: http://www.nspe.org/. Date of Visit: July 23, 2007.

NSPE promotes professional licensing and ethics and offers a variety of educational programs and professional services for its members.

Society of Women Engineers [Online]. Available: http://www.swe.org/. Date of Visit: July 23, 2007.

Offers educational and professional programs to advance the role of women in engineering professions.


U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. Available: http://www.usace.army.mil/. Date of Visit: July 23, 2007.

Information about the Corps and its activities.