University of Fredericton's Associate Degree in Occupational Health and Safety accredited by ABET
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada; October 10, 2024 — The University of Fredericton’s (UFred’s) Associate Degree in Occupational Health and Safety (AOHS) program in their School of Occupational Health and Safety has been accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of ABET (www.abet.org) — 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. 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."
Dr. Michael Hobeck - Dean of Academics
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.
More information about ABET, its member societies and the accreditation criteria used to evaluate programs can be found at www.abet.org.
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 is home to the School of Business, which offers certificate and degree programs in business, as well as the School of Occupational Health and Safety, which offers certificate, diploma, and degree programs in health and safety, psychological health and safety, disability management, and more.
To learn more about our Associate Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, visit https://ufred.ca/online-degrees/aohs/.