The History of the CEAB Accreditation Criteria and Procedures – Criterion 3.4.5 Complementary Studies

In Canada, most undergraduate engineering programs are accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB). Operating since 1965, the Board has developed and accredited against an evolving set of criteria. The accreditation criteria specify that those being accredited may explore alternative interpretations and means of meeting the criteria. However there is little information available to guide such interpretation and design such means. This research summarizes and explores the evolution of the accreditation criteria for those aspects related to “complementary studies” comprising communication, teamwork, ethics, economics, and related topics.