In 1985, the organization helped establish the Computing Sciences Accreditation Board (CSAB), one of ABET's largest member societies with over 300 programs.

[2][5] ABET began operating and doing business solely under their acronym in 2005, using “Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.” as their corporate name only when required by law.

During the visit to the institution, the evaluation team reviews program course materials and interacts with students and faculty, culminating in an exit interview with the dean.

[7][8] ABET specifies the minimum curriculum requirements for various engineering programs, including a capstone project and a design class.

EC2000 stresses continuous improvement and accounts for specific missions and goals of the individual institutions and programs.

ECEI specialized in the evaluation of degrees in engineering, engineering technology, computer science and surveying from outside the U.S. As of 30 October 2006,[update] ECEI stopped accepting applications for credentials evaluation; a business decision made by the ABET board of directors.