The University of West Florida mechanical engineering and computer science programs has received accreditation from the Engineering and Computing Accreditation Commissions of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. The Board accredits over 4,000 programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology at nearly 800 colleges and universities in 32 countries. Accreditation signifies that the program meets rigorous industry standards. The Department of Computer Science at UWF offers a bachelor’s and master’s in computer science and cybersecurity, and a bachelor’s in software design and development. UWF began offering a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering in 2016.