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A Successful Framework for the ABET Accreditation of an Information System Program

by Waleed Rashideh^1,*, Omar Abdullah Alshathry¹, Samer Atawneh², Hussein Al Bazar³, Mohammed Said AbualRub⁴

1 College of Computer and Information Sciences, Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, 11673, Saudi Arabia
2 College of Computing and Informatics, Saudi Electronic University, Riyadh, 11673, Saudi Arabia
3 Faculty of Computer Studies, Arab Open University, Riyadh, 11564, Saudi Arabia
4 Department of Computer Science, College of Shari'ah and Islamic Studies in Ahsa, Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, 11673, Saudi Arabia

* Corresponding Author: Waleed Rashideh. Email:

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing 2020, 26(6), 1285-1307. https://doi.org/10.32604/iasc.2020.012995

Received 21 July 2020; Accepted 18 September 2020; Issue published 24 December 2020

Abstract

Scientific programs in higher educational institutes are measured by their performances in showing evidences for expected quality assurance levels and for obtaining the academic accreditation. However, obtaining an accreditation for a scientific program is a lengthy process, as it requires extensive efforts from all members belonging to the program. The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accreditation is a common form of quality assurance that is based on different areas such as computing, engineering and sciences. In order to determine the ABET accreditation, several processes and methods are assessed to guarantee the required accreditation. Similar to many other programs, the Information System (IS) programs require an ABET accreditation so that their academic processes could be aligned with standards. In this paper, a new framework is implemented based on particular processes for ensuring a high quality IS program and acquiring the ABET accreditation. Further, the paper elaborates a number of preparation steps that are taken into account for evaluating the IS program’s objectives and outcomes based on an efficient and improved process. Finally, the process applies the obtained evaluated results in order to develop the IS Program.

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