Program Information

The Engineering Professional Development Distance Learning Series gives engineers and other licensed professionals an affordable and convenient way to earn continuing education credits. The flexible format can be adapted for either individual or organizational use. The majority of the courses are produced on DVD-R. There are some courses in online delivery format.

CEUs

The CEU is a nationally accepted measure of continuing education credit and is awarded at the rate of one CEU for each ten contact hours of qualifying instruction. Auburn University makes every effort to assure its CEU granting programs conform to the requirements of the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors in various states for the award of Professional Development Hours to support the annual renewal of professional registration. One CEU is typically converted into 10 PDHs. However, in every state the responsibility for determining whether or not courses will be accepted by that state rests with the licensee. Auburn University maintains a permanent record of all CEUs granted.

DVD-R, CD-ROM And Online Courses

Individuals may purchase courses with the stipulation that only one CEU certificate will be issued per course. The registration fee includes the course DVD-R or (or web password), a set of handouts, an examination covering the course content and objectives, and CEU processing costs. Successful passing of an examination is required before CEU certificates may be issued. The course completion date on the certificate is based on the postmark on the envelope used to return the examination to Auburn for grading. When completing the exam online, the data od completion will be the data appearing on the exam submission email.

Organizations may purchase single-site 12 month licenses for courses which allows for the issuance of CEU certificates to unlimited members or employees for one year. An assessment of $30 per certificate is added to cover the costs of grading the exam, issuing the certificate and maintaining the required permanent records (for 7 years). The DVD video package includes one reproducible set of the handout and the exam. The exam shall be returned to Auburn for grading along with $30 for each person taking the exam and requesting certification. Organizations may renew their license agreement for an additional year for one-half the current price. Renewal is subject to review to prevent using obsolete material.