Short Courses, Conferences & 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, & Short Courses for complete information.
Distance Education Courses & 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
& 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 & Distance Education Program for complete information.