Continuing Education
Short Courses, Conferences, and Workshops
For working engineers and professionals, Penn State Engineering short courses provide a quick, convenient way to enhance and extend skills through high quality instruction and content. Go to Conferences, Symposia, Workshops, and Short Courses for complete information.
Distance Education Courses and Programs
For students who can’t attend classes at a Penn State campus, the College of Engineering offers courses and programs that give you convenient access to quality Penn State courses and instruction at your home or office. Distance students have access to Penn State courses and resources in a sustainable, technology-based learning environment. See Distance Education Programs for a list of available courses.
Engineering Professional Development
The College encourages engineers to continue their professional growth through licensure, certification, and other opportunities throughout their careers. To assist engineers seeking professional registration, we offer review courses for the FE and PE examinations. Go to Professional Registration and Review Courses for more information.
Distance Technology Support
The Engineering Continuing and Distance Education office supports faculty in the design and delivery of distance education courses and programs. The organization possess expertise in web-based instructional delivery, video and audio conferencing, digital video capture and compression, streaming audio and video, CD and DVD instructional delivery, virtual laboratories and instruments, and instructional simulations. Go to Continuing and Distance Education Program for complete information.