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Edcetera expands its footprint in engineering education with the acquisition of exam prep solution PrepFE Waukesha, WI – September 15, 2022 — Edcetera, the Eden Capital-backed provider of continuing education, exam prep, and licensing programs, today announced the acquisition of PrepFE, an exam prep platform that helps engineers pass the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam to…
PDH Academy strengthens engineering offering and grows course catalog through the acquisition of SunCam PDH Academy has acquired SunCam, an online provider of continuing education for professional engineers. PDH Academy uses education to empower students and professionals to achieve career success, manage risk, and increase expertise across numerous industries within healthcare and professional and…
Every job comes with risks and responsibilities, but the ones involved in creating a building are higher-stakes than in many other industries. Construction risks include any type of loss, but the greatest among these is the loss of human life. Thus, safety is a major priority in any construction zone. Using BIM, or building information…
Engineering continuing education is important to advance in your career. What should engineers be learning and working on to put themselves at the front of the pack? Important skills for engineers to work on in order to better secure their futures can be broken down into two main categories: technical and soft skills. Devoting…
Engineering continuing education classes have long been a requirement for licensing in many states. However, now it’s not enough to simply fulfill requirements if you want to get ahead in your field. Engineering is a competitive industry. According to typesofengineeringdegrees.org, the engineering field continues to grow, and students today can obtain one of 40 types…
Continuing education for professional engineers is more than just a requirement for licensing in many areas; it is also an important brick on the path to success. Being a professional means being an expert in your field. Everyone wants to get the highest return for the money they spend on products and services, so they…
Engineering is slowly but surely becoming a more welcoming environment for women, but there’s still much work to be done. That’s why some of the most powerful and influential women in the industry wear more than one hat. The goal, as many of them see it, includes introducing girls to engineering at a young…
There is still a long way to go before women in engineering begin to approach equal representation. In 2012, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers observed: “Engineering still needs more women.” Since then, educators across the country have promoted women in STEM careers and worked to improve education opportunities for male and female students. Still,…
You would think that in the 21st century, the struggle for gender equality would be relegated to history. That is not so, especially not as it applies to the career paths women take. It is unlikely that many American women are overtly told that they cannot become engineers. That is not socially acceptable. However, subtle…
With hurricane season upon us and two serious examples already on the books for 2017, most Americans have seen predictive modeling for weather occurrences in action. On the news, modeling is shown in the lines that represent paths that the hurricane might take. Because they’re only predictions, someone is invariably disappointed or angry afterward. Hurricanes…