American Society of Certified Engineering Technicians
Civic and Social OrganizationsDelaware, United States11-50 Employees
The American Society of Certified Engineering Technicians (ASCET) is a national professional society for engineering technicians and technologists across all engineering disciplines. It operates within the civic and social organizations sector and is based in Smyrna, Delaware. The organization was founded in 1964 at an organizational meeting sponsored by the National Society of Professional Engineers, with the aim of pursuing the concept of an engineering team and mutual professional goals. ASCET is administered by the professionals it serves, reflecting a peer-led governance model. Its constituency comprises engineering technicians and technologists across disciplines seeking a national body that represents their interests and supports professional collaboration. The historical context includes NSPE's involvement in ASCET's formation and NICET's creation by NSPE to serve certification needs within the engineering technology community.