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Standards & Credentialing
Neither government agencies nor membership societies: the independent bodies that write the licensure examinations used across every state and accredit the degree programs that qualify surveyors to sit them.
ABET
(ABET)
ABET is a nonprofit organization that accredits postsecondary academic programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology, both in the United States and internationally. Its work centers on accrediting academic programs and assessing student learning outcomes so that graduates are prepared to enter professional practice. ABET accreditation matters to the surveying profession…
The Canadian Board of Examiners for Professional Surveyors (CBEPS) establishes, assesses and certifies the academic qualifications of individuals who apply to become land surveyors and/or geomatics professionals in Canada, except for Quebec.
The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying is the umbrella organization of the professional licensing boards for engineering and surveying in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Founded in 1920 as the Council of State Boards of Engineering Examiners, it…