FAQs

A Continuing Education Unit (CEU) is a credit that measures a person’s participation in a formal, non-credit continuing education program, such as a workshop, seminar, tutorial or course. Courses approved by IEEE for awarding CEUs meet strict requirements for course exercises, assessments, and evaluations.

The professional development hour (PDH) is a credit that measures a person’s participation in a formal, non-credit continuing education program, such as a workshop, seminar, tutorial or course. It also measures non-formal learning events such as attending speaker events, webinars or courses. A PDH can be used towards renewing professional development licenses. PDH credits are currently required in 42 of the 50 U.S. states for Professional Engineering license renewals.

A PDH is normally used for a renewal of a professional license, such as a PE license. A CEU is typically used for continuing education studies after a college degree. One (1) Continuing Education Unit = 10 Professional Development Hours of training in an approved continuing education course.

IEEE is governed by the IEEE Educational Activities Board and the IEEE Credentialing Program Committee to administer and manage the processing of IEEE certificates for CEUs, PDHs, and Certificates of Participation. The IEEE Credentialing program also follows the guidelines of continuing education programs put in place by the IACET (International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training).

The IEEE Educational Activities department is an approved provider of PDH’s in New York, New Jersey and Florida. IEEE PDH’s are accepted in most US states and Canada.

To find out your state’s licensing boards’ contact information, please refer to: https://ncees.org/about/member-licensing-board-directory/

Per NCEE guidelines, IEEE is allowed to provide up to 2 PDH’s for individuals who have attended an IEEE committee meeting, as long as it is a minimum of 2 hours long. The limit is 2 PDH’s.

Microcredentials represent the mastery of a specific skills set in a learning program. They can be stackable, illustrating a growing skillset in a specific area. Additionally, these credentials are verifiable and sharable, showing employers the skills learners have acquired through various learning programs.

After your educational event is completed, you will need to submit evaluation forms and course rosters to the IEEE Credentialing Program. You will receive instructions via email once your event has been submitted for approval. If you have any questions about this process, please contact us.

Credentials are normally sent via email to participants within 48-72 hours after the learning event.

The IEEE Credentialing Program does not accept applications from individual participants. Requests should come from the educational provider or event coordinator, and they must have completed the application process first.

Yes, IEEE credentials can be shared on social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, X, etc.

Yes, IEEE credentials are secure and verifiable. Each certificate has a unique verification link that allows organizations to verify the credential’s authenticity.

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