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Three New Courses for Engineering CE/PDH Make Learning Purposeful and Actionable

EDUCATION 18.03.2026

Three New Courses for Engineering CE/PDH Make Learning Purposeful and Actionable

CE From Amber Book is Structured for How Engineers Want to Grow and Accelerate Their Careers

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BLACKSBURG, VA / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / Built for engineers and designed by engineers who understand the realities of modern practice, Amber Book Continuing Education for Engineers was created to move CE beyond checkbox compliance and toward meaningful professional growth.

Rather than relying on passive slides and outdated examples, Amber Book develops courses around real engineering challenges - helping engineers apply lessons immediately on the job: strengthening technical judgement, staying current with evolving tools, and building adjacent skills relative to varied project work. This approach reflects what has been shifting in the profession: Engineers increasingly expect CE to support career advancement, not just licensure renewal.

"Engineering school teaches you the fundamentals of how to think critically, model systems, and solve complex problems. The practical tools we use evolve all the time, but that's nothing new. What's different now is how fast we can learn and apply new methods, connecting those same fundamentals to the challenges we face in real projects," said Yaw Bangolame, P.E., National Engineering Expert at Amber Book. "We create actionable learning that's timely, practical, and created to help engineers connect theory with the real tools and workflows used in today's projects, as an ongoing next step to foundational education."

The three newest courses added to the Amber Book Continuing Education for Engineers catalogue reflect this commitment to purposeful, career-relevant learning. Each course was selected to address modern engineering workflows, emerging technologies, and real-world decision-making engineers face today - often underserved by traditional CE providers. Together, they exemplify Amber Book's belief that continuing education should sharpen skills, expand perspective, and prepare engineers to lead in an evolving industry.

With increasingly complex stormwater management opportunities, made imperative by environmental density, extreme climate shifts, and the regulatory pressure for flood mitigation as an outcome, "Modeling Urban Stormwater Pipe Networks in HEC-RAS 6.7" is a timely course for engineers to design and build systems that can withstand urban growth and climate realities. From aspects like computational methodologies and parameters to conversion tools, learners benefit from a structured walkthrough of the HEC-RAS 6.7 stormwater module - covering integrated 2D-pipe simulation, and applied concepts to realistic scenarios. Access course objectives here.

Engineers need to know how to actually do the work in industry software, not just the theoretic concepts needed for flood studies and infrastructure modeling. The technical execution skills delivered in "Analyzing and Visualizing Results in HEC-RAS" help engineers navigate the RAS Mapper to capture results including depth, velocity, and water-surface elevation; how to apply settings, produce defensible mapping, and interpret key diagnostic variables, to name a few. Delivering confidence and defensibility to stakeholders and regulators, learn more about the course objectives here.

Transportation engineers are a critical component in combatting the rise of fatalities in pedestrians and cyclists, and with the popularity of scooters and more advanced mobility support, engineers are positioned to identify risk patterns and prioritize safety strategies. The "Generative AI (GenAI) and Transportation: Applications in Vulnerable Road User (VRU) Safety Platform" helps engineers develop data-driven safety interventions for all vulnerable road users and act with AI analysis versus static crash reports. Covering foundational concepts, along with practical applications - including how to integrate spatial tools like ArcGIS to identify high-risk crash locations - engineers can pinpoint safety interventions and gain more AI literacy for the next generation of planning. Learn more about course objectives and purchase here.

Try an Amber Book Continuing Education Course for Free and Earn 1 PDH

With continuing education deadlines approaching across multiple states, Amber Book Continuing Education for Engineers provides a practical path for professionals who want CE that goes beyond mere compliance. Engineers can earn PDHs while engaging with timely, relevant content designed to strengthen real-world capability - not just check a box. Those with upcoming state deadlines, take heed: Texas has a deadline of 3/31/26, while those in Kansas and New Jersey have to comply by 4/30/26.

Whether completing a single course or exploring the full catalogue, Amber Book gives engineers the flexibility to learn at their own pace, go deeper across disciplines, and stay ahead of what modern engineering practice demands.

About Amber Book

Amber Book is a professional education company specializing in innovative learning experiences for architects, design professionals, and now engineers. Often these two industries, architecture and engineering, work together for the built world. Committed to advancing licensure success and professional growth, Amber Book offers flexible, self-paced learning with visually engaging, interactive content with real-world applications. As a leader in Architect Registration Exam® preparation and continuing education, Amber Book empowers architects at every stage of their careers - from licensure preparation to lifelong learning. With over 42,000 learners enrolled, over 1,700 firms partnered, and an average ARE® 5.0 pass rate of 81 percent, Amber Book is a trusted resource for architects, architecture, and engineering firms. For more information, visit AmberBook.com. Amber Book is part of the Career Certified family of educators. Learn more at CareerCertified.com.

Media Contact:
Liz Meitus
SVP Corporate Communications
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720.822.5314

SOURCE: Amber Book

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