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Graduates of 4-year engineering technology degree programs are called technologists.

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Be careful, you don't wanna crush the egos of any lurking Aggie ID or ENTC grads!

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ABET says the same thing about the TAMU ESET and MMET bachelors degrees. They are ABET accredited but it's done by a different accreditation commission than the one that evaluates engineering programs (the technology accreditation commission vs the engineering accreditation commission).

The ID program doesn't appear to be ABET accredited, as it isn't on the ABET website at all.

ABET isn't the be-all and end-all, but most major companies require a degree from an ABET accredited engineering company in order to qualify for engineering positions (which is why ABET accreditation is such a big deal for engineering departments and colleges).

If the company doesn't care about the distinction, it's a non-issue. But I used to work in higher ed, which included advising students, so it was important to make the distinction between engineering vs engineering technology programs VERY clear to students and parents who are paying tuition.

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While true, ETs can get the same PE license as Engineers. I believe that is true in most states, including Texas. They typically require more experience, though.

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