Continuing Education Units (CEU)
Continuing Education Units (CEU)
What is a CEU?
The Continuing Education Unit (CEU) is a uniform unit that measures individual participation in noncredit continuing education programs. The CEU permits the individual who desires additional educational experiences to look to many sources of continuing education and to select from many formats common to the field, while accumulating a uniform record available for future reference. CEUs are not normally used to measure participation in traditional academic coursework, however some courses may be offered for both credit and noncredit.
One Continuing Education Unit (CEU) is defined as: Ten contact hours of participation in an organized continuing education experience under responsible sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction. One contact hour equals sixty minutes of instructional contact, excluding meals and breaks.
How to apply and qualify your program or course
To request Iowa State University CEUs for your event, complete the Application Form. Once approved, an application is valid for two years from the starting date of your program. Iowa State University Registration Services will issue CEUs for your program as many times as it is offered during this two-year period if the program focus and length remain the same.
Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Associated Fees:
Certificate Fee: $25/certificate
Transcript Fee: $10/transcript
Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Forms:
Application Form (complete, print out and sign)
If you have questions, contact Registration Services at registrations@iastate.edu or (515) 294-6222.