Yanbu Industrial College

Accreditation

•	ACBSP granted YIC a ten year (full recognition) ACCREDITATION after a period of several months of intensive preparation, inspections and evaluation of the activities performed by its Industrial Management Department.
•	ACCREDITATION means that the knowledge and skills provided by YIC in its Industrial Management Programs are as good as any provided in similar colleges in the U.S. and Europe.
•	Yanbu Industrial College is the first in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to be granted this Accreditation and the Second in the GCC area along with the Higher Colleges in the Emirates.

Purpose of the Accreditation

	1.	Organize and carry out a comprehensive process of accreditation of pertinent programs leading to degree, and assist academic institutions in planning their educational programs.
	2.	Promote the intellectual development of those interested in engineering, technology, computing, and applied science professions, and provide technical assistance to agencies having professional regulatory authority applicable to accreditation.

Objectives of Accreditation

	1.	To identify to the public, prospective students, student counselors, parents, educational institutions, professional societies, potential employers, government agencies, and state licensing or certifiacation boards, specific programs that meet minimum criteria for accreditation.
	2.	To provide guidance for the improvement of the existing and development of future educational programs in engineering, technology, computing, and applied science areas.

Information:
ABET - Accreditation Board of Engineering & Technology
ACBSP - Association of Collegiate Business Schools & Programs
ADDIE - Analysis Design Development Implementation Evaluation