University of Fredericton's Associate Degree in Occupational Health and Safety accredited by ABET
Fredericton, New Brunswick; Oct. 10, 2024 — The University of Fredericton’s Associate Degree in Occupational Health and Safety (AOHS) program has been accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of ABET — the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology.
ABET accreditation assures that programs meet standards to produce graduates ready to enter critical technical fields that are leading the way in innovation and emerging technologies as well as anticipating the welfare and safety needs of the public.
"Achieving ABET accreditation for our Associate Degree in Occupational Health and Safety is a testament to UFred's commitment to excellence in education and the preparation of our students for the demands of today’s workforce,” says Dr. Michael Hobeck, Dean of Academics. "This milestone reflects the hard work and dedication of our faculty, staff and students, and underscores our mission to provide top-tier online education that meets the highest standards in the field."
About ABET
Sought worldwide, ABET’s voluntary peer-review process is highly respected, adding critical value to academic programs in the technical disciplines, where quality, precision and safety are of the utmost importance.
Developed by technical professionals from ABET’s member societies, ABET criteria focus on what students experience and learn. ABET accreditation reviews look at program curricula, faculty, facilities and institutional support and are conducted by teams of highly skilled professionals from industry, academia and government, with expertise in the ABET disciplines.
ABET is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization with ISO 9001:2015 certification. It currently accredits 4,564 programs at 895 colleges and universities in 40 countries and areas.
About the University of Fredericton
The University of Fredericton (UFred) is a leading online Canadian university based in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Founded in 2005, it has since grown to educate more than 10,000 professionals across Canada and around the world. UFred takes exceptional pride in providing innovative, relevant online education that emphasizes leadership development and lifelong learning. Presently, UFred:
Offers personalized, flexible learning that makes education more accessible.
Offers opportunities to build a national professional network.
Has a student satisfaction rate of 94% in degree-level programs.
UFred's business program cluster offers certificate and degree programs, and our Occupational Health and Safety cluster offers certificate, diploma and degree programs in health and safety, psychological health and safety, disability management and more.
