PEMBROKE, N.C., Oct. 2 -- The University of North Carolina at Pembroke issued the following news release:

UNC Pembroke's

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program has earned initial accreditation from ABET's Computing Accreditation Commission, providing independent recognition of the program's quality and rigor as it prepares students for careers and advanced study in computing.

The accreditation, which extends through Sept. 30, 2032, comes as UNCP continues to expand its computing programs amid rapid growth in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data science, and other emerging technologies.

ABET accreditation is a voluntary, peer-reviewed process that evaluates academic programs against established quality standards. The rev...