IEEE Professional Certificates

IEEE Credentials are Proven, Recognized, and Respected

As the world’s largest technical professional organization with over 30 years of setting the gold standard for verified credentials, IEEE bridges the gap between educational need and industry demand. By partnering with the IEEE Credentialing Program, your organization can leverage this global network to offer recognized, high-quality technical credentials that validate learners’ achievements while remaining easy to deliver and manage.

Organizations can add value to their events, conferences or courses by offering IEEE certificates with Professional Development Hours (PDHs) or Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for professional licenses. Certificates are typically awarded for successful completion of a training or education course. 

Certificates that bear PDHs require an evaluation form, while certificates with CEUs require an evaluation form and the learner to pass an exam or other assessment.

We also offer Certificates of Participation (CoP) for educational events where the provider would like to acknowledge participant attendance. This certificate does not award CEUs or PDHs. 

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Sample Professional Certificate

This is an example of the type of digital professional certificate learners will receive upon program completion from IEEE.

Benefits to Using IEEE

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Credentials validated by a globally trusted name with members located in 190+ countries

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A turnkey, online process that makes it easy to offer credentials

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Certificates are verifiable, downloadable, and sharable

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Learners are provided with a digital wallet to access their certificates issued by IEEE

Process for Professional Certificates

1

Contact

Contact IEEE Educational Activities at least 30 days prior to your course or learning event.

2

Apply

Apply to become an External Provider.

3

Review

The Credentialing Program Committee reviews the provider application.

4

Submit Course Information

Once approved, enter course/learning event information into the IEEE OpenWater Platform.

5

Approval

Receive approval email with directions and next steps.

6

Hold Course or Event

Hold your course or learning event.

7

Upload Forms

Upload roster and survey forms into OpenWater Platform.

8

Certificates

Certificates are issued directly to attendees.

Learn more about IEEE Credentials

Fact Sheet

List of Approved Vendors for CEU/PDH Certificates