Other U.S. Secretary of Education and CHEA-recognized accrediting agencies in the U.S.-(such as the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) Accrediting Council and the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS)-accredit colleges and universities with programs leading to bachelor's and master's degrees in engineering and engineering technologies.
The publication of the US Department of Education and the National Science Foundation known as Mapping The World of Education indicates that an engineering technologist degree is at the same academic level (60) as an ABET/EAC engineering degree [REF].