Technologist certification requires a Bachelors Degree in an engineering technology program accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (TAC/ABET).
The Associate Engineering Technologist (AT) grade is available upon graduation, while the Certified Engineering Technologist (CT) grade requires at least five years of related work experience after graduation. CT applicants must also submit two endorsements.
Technologist certification requires a four-year degree in an ABET-accredited Engineering Technology program. An engineering degree will NOT be considered as a substitute. Click here to find out if your school's Engineering Technology program is accredited by ABET. (Your degree must have been awarded after your program was accredited.)
The NICET Technologist Application includes the following parts:
AT grade applicants must complete Part I, while CT grade applicants are required to submit all three parts. All technologist applicants must submit the relevant application review fee and an official college transcript. Within 60 to 90 days of receiving all of your application materials, NICET will notify you by secure message of your certification status.
| Associate Engineering Technologist (AT) | $160 |
| Certified Engineering Technologist (CT) | $190 |
All application review fees must be paid via credit card.
To pay for the Associate Engineering Technologist application review, click here.
To pay for the Certified Engineering Technologist application review, click here.
Applications are now done electronically in the NICET portal. Please log into your NICET account or if you are a first time applicant, create one here.
Instructions and information on completing Parts I, II, and III can be found in the NICET Technologist Application Package below. Please note that all applications must be completed online.
NICET Technologist Application Package