Are there national certs in other types of engineering?

chris2wire

cant seem to find any solid info online...

The computer field has certs for everything, do other fields?

Like if someone studied on their own is there an electrical or aeronautical engineer certificate through any companies?

I dont mean classes or labs or anything, I mean just tests like the MCSE does for example.

janmike

Interesting inquiry.

CET certs have been around for a long time, http://www.iscetstore.org/certification/index.html

Automotive Mechanics has ASE, http://www.asecert.org/

I know that FAA requires certain certifications to work on aircraft, but I'm not certain what's available. You can cruise through here,
http://www.faa.gov/avr/index.cfm?CFID=1903192&CFTOKEN=30003714

Telecommunications has BICSI certs, http://www.bicsi.org/,
ACES too, http://www.acesinternational.org/

CET certs have been around for a long time, http://www.iscetstore.org/certification/index.html

Automotive Mechanics has ASE, http://www.asecert.org/

I know that FAA requires certain certifications to work on aircraft, but I'm not certain what's available. You can cruise through here,
http://www.faa.gov/avr/index.cfm?CFID=1903192&CFTOKEN=30003714

Here's one on fiber optics, http://www.acesinternational.org/

These are mostly generic/non-vendor I suppose. But, if you search around in these areas for vendors of equipment for various types of engineering work, you'll probably find a BIG pot full of certs. That's what M$ certs are, and also CISCO. They certify that you have the knowledge to pass a series of tests on using their product.

But real engineers are licensed by combined federal and state Professional licensing boards and require education plus experience before even being allowed to test. These certificates say that a person has the right to "practice" engineering, or law, or medicine, etc.

Best answer I can come up with.

int80h

In the US, engineering disciplines have a licensing procedure. Some professional organizations offer engineering certifications. An example is Software Engineers, who can be certified by the IEEE.


The process for engineering licensing in most states is:
1. complete 4 year ABET accredited degree (required)
2. pass 8 hour FE/EIT test
3. gain 4 years pro experience w/ references
4. pass 8 hour PE test

The process for IEEE Software Engineer certification (CSDP):
1. complete 4 year ABET accredited degree (required)
2. gain 3 years professional experience w/ references
3. pass test