Washington, D.C. — Íæż½ã½ã of America (Íæż½ã½ã) today announced it has been approved as a Registered Provider of learning unit (LU) hours to architects and design professionals seeking certification or state–mandated continuing education requirements.
"By offering LUs through its many education programs, Íæż½ã½ã further meets the critical member and industry needs by offering relevant training that also delivers valuable credits," said Stephen E. Sandherr, chief executive officer of Íæż½ã½ã.
Approximately 35 states and ten Canadian Provinces require Mandatory Continuing Education (MCE) to retain licensure. Most of these states accept AIA/CES LUs as continuing education credit toward MCE requirements.
As an American Institute of Architects/continuing education system (AIA/CES) Registered Provider, Íæż½ã½ã joins more than 2500 education providers made up of AIA Chapters, affiliate organizations and government agencies. Íæż½ã½ã also is an IACET Authorized Provider, offering Continuing Education Units (CEU) for its professional development and training programs. LU hours are equal to one contact hour or one–tenth of a continuing education credit (CEU).
Íæż½ã½ã of America (Íæż½ã½ã) is the largest and oldest national construction trade association in the United States. Íæż½ã½ã represents 33,000 firms, including 7,500 of America's leading general contractors and 12,500 specialty–contracting firms. More than 13,000 service providers and suppliers are associated with Íæż½ã½ã through a nationwide network of chapters. Visit the Íæż½ã½ã Web site at . Íæż½ã½ã members are "Building Your Quality of Life."
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