ABET Accreditation

Cornell University is a learning community that seeks to develop students’ talents and capabilities, to extend the frontiers of knowledge and to serve society. The faculty and staff of the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, as members of this community, seek to graduate mechanical engineers who:

  • Innovate and lead in diverse roles in industry, government, and academia
  • Invent, design, and manufacture useful products, systems and services, with mindful integration of economic, environmental, cultural and ethical concerns
  • Discover and apply new knowledge, and develop new tools for the practice of engineering
  • Continue to learn and improve their knowledge and skills throughout their lives
  • Are valued in their careers, whether for their ability to apply their engineering knowledge, or for the more general analytical, creative and collaborative abilities developed in their education
  • Engage with their communities and the world to help others and to improve the human condition

These program educational objectives describe long-term accomplishments for which we seek to prepare our graduates. Progress toward these objectives is expected to be measurable within three to five years of graduation. Our major is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Student Outcomes in Mechanical Engineering

The Mechanical engineering curriculum is designed to facilitate the following student outcomes, which collectively prepare graduates to attain the educational objectives of the mechanical engineering program:

Upon completion of their B.S. degree, mechanical engineering students will be able to:

  1. Identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science and mathematics
  2. Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental and economic factors
  3. Communicate effectively with a range of audiences
  4. Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental and societal contexts
  5. Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
  6. Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
  7. Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Enrollment Data

Academic YearB.S. Degrees ConferredM.Eng. Degrees ConferredM.S. Degrees ConferredPh.D. Degrees Conferred
2016-201714064
2017-2018122711118
2018-201914561720
2019-2020153641026
2020-202112170925
2021-202214779424
2022-2023130644133
2023-2024154661927