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CSAB Overview: Accreditation in Computing Education and Professional Contributions

The Computing Sciences Accreditation Board (CSAB) is a coalition formed by ACM and IEEE-CS to oversee the accreditation of computing programs in computer science, information systems, information technology, and software engineering. Established in 1985, CSAB offers vital services including the development of accreditation criteria and the recruitment and training of program evaluators. With a growing number of programs seeking accreditation, CSAB’s efforts are crucial for ensuring educational quality. This document highlights CSAB’s history, responsibilities, statistics, and notable contributions to computing education.

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CSAB Overview: Accreditation in Computing Education and Professional Contributions

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  1. ACM Education Council September 16, 2011

  2. CSAB • The only ABET member society for computing accreditation • A federation of ACM and IEEE-CS • Lead society for computer science, information systems, information technology and software engineering • Computer Science, Information Systems and Information Technology accreditation is granted by the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) • Software Engineering accreditation is granted by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) • Cooperating society for biological engineering (EAC), computer engineering (EAC) and information engineering technology (TAC)

  3. CSAB History • 1985 – CSAB Incorporated; formed by ACM and IEEE-CS • 1986 – First CS programs • 2000 – CSAB joined ABET • CSAC became CAC • 2002 – IS accreditation • 2005 – IT accreditation

  4. CSAB Membership and Responsibilities • 8 member board • 8 society-appointed board members • Past-president • Executive Director • Only staff person • Responsibilities include • Develop program criteria and recommend general criteria • Recruitment, selection, training, assignment and quality assurance of program evaluators • Recommend CAC commissioners • Appoint ABET Board members

  5. 2011 CSAB Committees

  6. 2011 CSAB Committees

  7. Accredited Computing Programs

  8. 2011 Visit Statistics • 93 programs to be visited requiring 119 program evaluators: • 65 CS • 2 General • 14 IS • 7 IT • 6 SwE (IRs not included)

  9. www.csab.org/pev.htm Program Evaluators Needed! • Number of programs seeking accreditation continues to grow. • Growth of programs is outpacing growth of evaluator pool. • Peer-review process requires peers—every accredited program should have a CSAB program evaluator within. Benefits the program and accreditation process alike.

  10. Institutional Workshops Return • Look for CSAB at SIGCSE 2012!

  11. CSAB Fellows 2011 • Henry Bauer • Gayle Yaverbaum For their outstanding contributions to the computing profession and to computing education.

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