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.

[7][8] The appropriate ABET commission appoints a team chair to lead the on-campus evaluation visit.

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.

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.