Career Development Center

Courses & Webinars

Through webinars and onsite and online courses, SAME offers members access to cutting-edge content developed by and for professionals in the A/E/C industry and focused on the public-sector marketplace. Webinars are held online throughout the year while onsite courses can be offered during the year in a variety of locations. 

Click here to browse our selection of one- and two-day continuing education courses that you can host at your local Post. Archived webinars are available on demand by searching through the tab in this section titled "On Demand Webinar Archives." 

Upcoming scheduled courses and webinars are listed below.  

RedVector Online

SAME's partnership with RedVector puts the power of continuing education in your hands!

Course features

Courses are designed to meet state licensing board continuing education requirements. Additionally, courses are designed using the latest eLearning methods to be fast, informative and user-friendly.

• Online, interactive format
• Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Use with any computer with internet access

Click here to access SAME’s special portal to RedVector learning.

A/E/C Industry Credentials

Maintaining professional credentials demonstrate a level of technical competency in a specific field. For service members, attaining credentials while serving in uniform improves your technical skills and increases your potential for promotion. Following your service, the same credentials can help you get a job with higher initial pay.

Browse a list of the most desirable credentials available to A/E/C professionals and learn more about the organizations sponsoring these career-enhancing opportunities.

The Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps credentialing opportunity online (COOL) portals highlight nationally recognized engineering and related credentials to help military engineers shape their career development while in uniform and upon transition to the private sector.

 *NEW*
In collaboration with the Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (DOE EERE) and the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS)/DOE Better Buildings Workforce Guidelines project, the Consortium for Building Energy Innovation (CBEI) worked with industry leaders including the Pennsylvania State University and Facility Engineering Associates (FEA) to develop a career map for the energy and facilities workforce that provides a support system to build a better workforce, specifically for the following job groups: Building Operations Professional, Energy Auditor, Building Commissioning Professional, and Energy Manager. The Facilities Career Map demonstrates what possible careers look like in terms of sequential positions, roles, credentials, experience and education/training.  FEA is working with the General Services Administration, DOE and other industry representatives, through an advisory council, to host and maintain the map for public use.  

The Facilities Career Map, previously known as the Advanced Commercial Buildings Workforce Career Map, has been developed to outline common paths for moving within and across jobs in ways that facilitate growth and career advancement.  The career map makes it easy to visualize each position or role as a pathway through an entire career. The map is a user- friendly tool that utilizes career information with actual perspectives of professionals.

The Facilities Career Map includes:

• the articulation of clear pathways for advancement of incumbent workers in the building trades and construction industry professions
• the identification of strategic entry points for veterans, trades, and other job seekers
• the ability to plot emerging entry-level and professional-level credentials

Visit the Facilities Career Map at www.facilitiescareermap.feapc.com and to learn more view these informational videos:

• Introduction Video - Facilities Career Map Introduction Video
• Career Map User Guide - Facilities Career Map User Guide Video

SAME Job Center

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Strategic Partner Courses

Continuing Education from our Strategic Partners

SAME has established partnerships with Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA), International Facility Management Association (IFMA), Society for Marketing Professional Services and National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) to allow members to take advantage of more continuing education opportunities offered by these organizations at discounted rates.

Certified Construction Manager

SAME has formally endorsed the CCM credential from the Construction Management Association of America. This is just the beginning of a partnership developing between both organizations in which SAME members will eventually be able to qualify for discounted training towards construction management certification, funded through the new SAME Foundation. A pilot test program is being established to assess and map out the way forward for the program. Click here for more information on the CCM credential.

Design-Build Institute of America

DBIA promotes the value of design-build project delivery and teaches the effective integration of design and construction services to ensure success for owners and design and construction practitioners. Click here for DBIA Continuing Education opportunities.

International Facility Management Association

IFMA is the world’s largest and most widely recognized international association for professional facility managers, supporting more than 19,000 members in 60 countries. Click here for IFMA Continuing Education opportunities.

Society for Marketing Professional Services

SMPS is a community of marketing and business development professionals working to secure profitable business relationships for their A/E/C companies. Click here for SMPS Continuing Education opportunities.

National Society of Professional Engineers

NSPE is the only national organization committed to addressing the professional concerns of licensed PEs across all disciplines. Click here for NSPE Continuing Education opportunities.

Information & Resources

Courses

• Courses

Browse through our selection of course offerings to see which one fits your needs.

• Instructors

Get to know the professionals who teach and share their expertise.

Live Webinars

• Technical and Login Information.

Webinar log-in information will be sent to the registered attendee's e-mail address five (5) days prior and again one (1) day prior to the scheduled webinar. Pre-webinar systems testing should be done by participants of the webinar prior to the event. This will ensure that you are able to see and hear the webinar without any issues.

• Systems Test for Live Webinars.

Pre-webinar systems testing should be done by participants of the webinar prior to the event. This will ensure that you are able to see and hear the webinar without any issues. Please note that network security settings for each organization may vary.

• WebEx Audio Broadcast Best Practices.

Ensure that your system is capable if using audio broadcast instead of dialing in.

On Demand Sessions

• SAME Online E-learning Store

SAME uses the Coggno Marketplace, a web-based learning website, to sell our recorded sessions online. We will post recordings of our courses and webinars at same.coggno.com approximately thirty days after the live event at a discounted price. You will be required to login before making a purchase. A valid login is needed to be able to monitor status of your purchase and see test results.

Continuing Professional Competency (CPC)

• CPC by State

Index of links to state resources for engineers and architects who wish to stay abreast of important changes and requirements for Continuing Professional Competency. Through the state links you can learn about a state's requirements for education time, PDH certification and reciprocity.

GI Bill Benefit

• GI Bill License and Certification Program

Find information on reimbursement for licensing and certification tests approved for the GI Bill.

• 2016 Guide to Veteran Education Benefits

            Continuing Education Resources for Veteran

Credentialing Achievement Awards Program

The Credentialing Achievement Awards Program (CAAP) for Young Professionals and Enlisted Members.  In an effort to support SAME Young Professionals and Enlisted Members obtain credentials that strengthen their professionalism, SAME has developed the CAAP.  The program is intended to help fund exam sitting or registration fees for credentials, certifications or licensures deemed to have intrinsic value to SAME’s mission and the architectural and engineering professions. 

These include:

• Fundamentals of Engineering Exam and Professional Engineer Exam (any discipline)
•  Architect Registration Examination (for any division)
• Certified Construction Manager (Sponsored by Construction Management Association of America)
• Design-Build Certification (Sponsored by Design-Build Institute of America)
• Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (Sponsored by U.S. Green Building Council)
• Certified Energy Manager (Sponsored by Association of Energy Engineers)
• Project Management Professional (Sponsored by Project Management Institute)
• Certified Facility Manager (Sponsored by International Facility Management Association)
• Credentials offered by National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET)
• Others may be considered on a case by case review by the Committee and with the approval of the SAME Director of Programs

CAAP applications will be evaluated by a review committee for approval.

Download the CAAP Application. Current deadline: November 9, 2020.

Questions? Contact James Buckingham.

For full program details, click here. [PDF]
To download the application form, click here. [PDF]

On Demand Webinar Archives

Browse SAME’s exclusive online Continuing Education courses and webinars to earn valuable professional development hours and further your career!

On Demand Sessions (recorded)

Sign up for any of our On Demand sessions and tune in at your time of convenience. Attendees will receive course materials including the session recording, copies of presentations and certificate of completion to report PDHs.

4 Hours | 4 PDHs | 4 AIA/CES LU/HSW

(originally presented July 16, 2015)
1.5 Hours | 1.5 PDHs

(originally presented July 9, 2015)
1.5 Hours | 1.5 AIA/LU | 1.5 PDHs

(originally presented June 25, 2015)
1.5 Hours | 1.5 PDHs

(originally presented May 7, 2015)
1.5 Hours | 1.5 PDHs

(originally presented April 28, 2015)
2 Hours | 2 PDHs

Everything a Small Business Needs to Know About Bid Protests
(originally presented February 26, 2015)
1.5 Hours | 1.5 PDHs

(originally presented October 30, 2014)
1.5 Hours | 1.5 PDHs | 1.5 AIA LU's/HSW 

(originally presented September 23, 2014)
1.5 Hours | 1.5 PDHs         

(originally presented August 26, 2014)
1.5 Hours | 1.5 PDHs          

(originally presented August 14, 2014)
1.5 Hours | 1.5 PDHs        

(originally presented June 12, 2014)
1.5 Hours | 1.5 PDHs | 1.5 AIA LUs/HSW  

(originally presented Oct. 3, 2013)
2 Hours | 2 PDHs | 2 AIA LUs

(originally presented July 18, 2013)
1.5 Hours | 1.5 PDHs

(originally presented September 11, 2013)
1.5 Hours | 1.5 PDHs         

(originally presented September 24 - 26, 2013)
4 Hours | 4 PDHs | 4 AIA LUs

(originally presented Dec. 5, 2013)
1.5 Hours | 1.5 PDHs | 1.5 AIA LUs/HSW

(originally presented Feb. 25, 2014)
1.5 Hours | 1.5 PDHs   

(originally presented Nov. 5, 2013)
1.5 Hours | 1.5 PDHs

(originally presented Jan. 15, 2014)
2 Hours | 2 PDHs | 2 AIA LUs/HSW

(originally presented June 27, 2013)
1.5 Hours | 1.5 PDHs | 1.5 AIA LUs/HSW

(originally presented February 27, 2014)
1.5 Hours | 1.5 PDHs | 1.5 AIA LUs