Engineering Professional Development Programs in Region 2000
Local
The CAER is your local source for engineering and science education, delivering a wide variety of professional development opportunities.
Single Source
Through its strong engineering and science network, the CAER provides one place to turn for all your professional development needs.
Partnerships
The CAER connects you with a large network of engineering and science professionals, as well as key research resources. We have Master Research Agreements with UVA, VT, JMU and LU SEACS. In addition we have collaborations with LU Wireless Research Lab, WICAT at UVA, Wireless@VT, Sweet Briar College, and National Instruments.
Support
The CAER works with you to provide tuition assistance, refresher courses, counseling, cusomized education courses and other support services as needed.
CAER is a National Instruments Certified LabVIEW Academy
The CAER has been recognized and certified as an official LabVIEW Academy school by National Instruments. CAER is now part of an exclusive group of academic institutions worldwide that teach LabVIEW as a course. The LabVIEW Academy uses a blended learning model that combines face-to-face teaching with engaging content and hands-on lab exercises. This teaching model prepares students for the demands of industry and higher education in engineering, computer science and related fields. For additional information contact Bob Bailey, bbailey@caer.us or (434) 832.7831.
Professional Development Hours
Since 2006 the Commonwealth of Virginia has instituted continuing education requirements for Professional Engineers who are renewing or reinstating their licenses. Seminar attendees will earn Professional Development Hours (PDH) in addition to a broader knowledge and understanding of the respective subject.Ca
Upcoming Events
LabVIEW Academy - Core I & II and Core III Spring - Summer 2012
Learn National Instrument's LabVIEW software through the CAER LabVIEW Academy. The classes will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on consecutive Fridays.
Core I & II combined courses are scheduled for June 2012 - Offical Dates to be determined.
Core III couse is scheduled for April 2012 - Offical Dates to be determined.
For additional information please contact Bob Bailey, bbailey@caer.us or (434) 477.5060. Click here for the course registraiton form to be completed and returned to Heather Baum, hbaum@caer.us.
To pay for your registration using a credit card, use the "Buy Now" option below:
Winter 2012 Seminar
Root Cause Failure Analysis Seminar - Friday, February 3, 2012 - 8:30 A.M. - 12: 30 P.M.Click here for additional information.
Please contact Bob Bailey, bbailey@caer.us or (434) 477.506 with any questions or for additional information. Click here for the course registraiton form to be completed and returned to Heather Baum, hbaum@caer.us.
Free Webinar Series - Topic: IT Security Hosted by Commonwealth Graduate Engineering Program
The Commonwealth Graduate Engineering Program is offering a free Webinar Series open to anyone interested in IT Security at no cost. Participants do not have to be enrolled at any of the CGEP schools to partcipate. The schedule is as follows:
February 8 - 5-6 pm - Toward Proactive Mitigation of Advanced Multi-tier Botnets.
March 2012 - Additional Information Coming Soon...
April 2 - 5-6 pm - Cybersecurity Risk Governance.
To register for the free webinar and additional information on all of the seminars click here.
Examples of Past Programs
- LabVIEW training and classes
- Root Cause Failure Analysis Seminar
- Corrossion Issues in Pressurized Water Reactors Seminar
- Corrossion Control Methods and Tactics Seminar
- Mechanical, Civil, Electrical and Nuclear PE Examination Preparation Classes
- Technical seminars and colloquia
and more...