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Advanced Professional Certification
What It IsWhy It’s Important to You
What is Advanced Professional Certification for Civil Engineers?
Licensed civil engineers with advanced professional and technical expertise in geotechnical engineering
Similar to board certification in other professions (e.g., medical, legal, accounting)
Demonstrates attainment of advanced body of knowledge and commitment to life-long learning
Enhances the profession for the benefit of the next generation of engineering leaders
ASCE Academy History
1998, 2007 - ASCE Policy Statement 465 and 524
2004 – Civil Engineering Certification, Inc. (CEC)
2004 – Academy of Water Resources Engineers
2008 - Academy of Geo-Professionals
2009 – Academy of Coastal, Ocean, Port & Navigation Engineers founded
Goals of the Academy Strengthening the practice within the Geo-Profession for
the public welfare
Elevate qualifications
Enhance technical practice
Develop leadership
Promote ethical practice
Advocate life-long learning
Recognize individuals with specialized knowledge
Requirements for D.GE Certification Achieve Body of Knowledge required for Diplomate status
B.S. + M.S. or 30 hours of specialty graduate courses
P.E. License
8 years post-P.E. progressive experience in specialty
Active in geotechnical engineering
Be of good moral character and high ethical standing
Complete application with references
Competency assessed by panel of peers including oral examination (may be waived)
Why Encourage Staff to attain D.GE? Assures clients that highly qualified professionals are
responsible for their projects
Technically astute
Broad experience
Provides a differentiator
Value to clients
Reduced project risk and liability
Advanced project analyses
Reduced change orders and cost overruns
Reduced project initial and life cycle costs •
Methods to Amplify D.GE Acceptance
Require D.GE certification for promotion to, or hiring of, senior staff levels
Include “working towards D.GE certification” in the job descriptions of lower level staff
AGP is also working with
Large public owners, and
Architectural firms
• Cost of continuing education requirements are large – cost of D.GE to recognize achievement is minimal
For More Information
Visit www.geoprofessionals.org
Email [email protected]
or call Brian Sien at ASCE - (703) 295-6314