Someone can certainly call themselves an "engineer", but it doesn't have the same consequences as someone who has received an ABET accredited engineering degree

Someone can certainly call themselves an "engineer", but it doesn't have the same consequences as someone who has received an ABET accredited engineering degree... for example, if you've graduated from an ABET accredited engineering degree, you are able to become a licensed and registered professional engineer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulation_and_licensure_in_engineering#Requirements https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulation_and_licensure_in_en....