NSSE results are primarily used for institution accreditation, but student engagement results can also apply to specialized and professional accreditation processes, including ABET, AACSB, CAEP, AAQEP and CCNE. Contact NSSE for suggestions related to these bodies.
The resources below map NSSE survey items to a few professional accreditation standards. These maps below serve as examples.
2016 NSSE ITEMS MAPPED TO STANDARDS AND CRITERIA
2013–2015 NSSE ITEMS MAPPED TO STANDARDS AND CRITERIA
- AACSB Business Accreditation Standards
- AACSB Accounting Accreditation Standards
- ABET Criteria for Accrediting Applied Science Programs
- ABET Criteria for Accrediting Computing Programs
- ABET Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs
2006-2012 NSSE ITEMS MAPPED STANDARDS AND CRITERIA
- AACSB Business Accreditation Standards
- AACSB Accounting Accreditation Standards
- ABET Criteria for Accrediting Applied Science Programs
- ABET Criteria for Accrediting Computer Science Programs
- ABET Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs
- NCATE Accreditation Standards
- TEAC Principles and Standards for Accreditation

