By 2030, the population of our state is expected to have grown exponentially placing a severe strain on our state’s already deteriorating and inadequate infrastructure. The investments we’ll be required to make to ensure the safety and economic well-being of our citizens will create a demand for jobs – especially engineers. 

This course is a discussion by a prestigious panel of experts from academics (K-12 and higher education), government, industry and consulting, that explores the answers to these questions and offers unique perspectives on what can be expected in the field of engineering.

Instructors:

• Henry Liles, PE – Chair, NC Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors
• Pam Townsend, PE - Vice President Earth Tech, AECOM
• Roberto Canales, PE - Deputy Secretary, NC Department of Transportation
• Heather Smolensky – K-12 Outreach Coordinator, NCSU College of Engineering
• Dr. Jerome Lavelle, PE - Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, NCSU College of Engineering
• Dr. Paul Kaufmann - East Carolina University College of Engineering

Contact Hours:

2 Professional Development Hours (PDH)

NC State University is certified by the North Carolina Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (NCBELS) and ABET as a provider of PDH Continuing Education Units.

Duration:

Topics:

• Changes for Engineers at the New NCDOT
• The Future of Engineering from a Private Consulting Perspective
• The Future of Engineering from An Academic Perspective
• Are NC’s Engineers Ready for the Future?

Availability:

This course is available online, now, 24/7.

Upon approval of your purchase and successful check-out, you will be securely linked to this online course.  You will then have three (3) months to complete this course to earn your professional development hours. 

Two (2) contact hours represents the estimated time to complete the online course, including exercises. However, actual times may vary from user to user.