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NDPTC is approved by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) to be a Continuing Education Unit (CEU) provider. Participants who successfully complete NDPTC Instructor Led Training (ILT) courses will receive 0.1 CEUs for every eligible course contact hour.

In addition, NDPTC is approved by other professional organizations to provide eligible credits/training hours to respective qualifying members upon successful completion* of approved NDPTC courses. NDPTC is currently eligible to provide continuing education measures for the following organizations:

Professional Organization Continuing Education Measure Additional Information
Association of Climate Change Officers (ACCO) Credit Hours - (Hrs.) Read More
American Institute of Architects (AIA) Learning Units - (LU) Read More
American Planning Association (APA) Certification Maintenance - (CM) Read More
Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) Continuing Education Credits - (CEC) Read More
ASIS International (Eligible) (ASIS) Continuing Professional Education - (CPE) Read More
International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) Continuing Education Units - (CEU) Read More
International Association of Emergency Managers (E) (IAEM (E)) Emergency Management Training Credit Hours - (E) Read More
International Association of Emergency Managers (E/G) (IAEM (E/G)) Emergency/General Management Training Credit Hours - (E/G) Read More

Eligibility to receive credits from any of the professional organizations is dependent on the specific membership and/or qualification requirements as enforced by each individual organization. Submission processes enforced by each organization should be followed to successfully receive credits. Below is a current list of NDPTC courses and the eligible Continuing Education opportunities available for each course.

Certified Courses Course Number ACCO AIA APA ASFPM ASIS IACET IAEM (E) IAEM (E/G)
Climate Adaptation Planning for Emergency Management AWR-347 -- -- 6.5 CM 6.5 CEC -- 0.6 CEU 8.0 E --
Coastal Hazard and Vulnerability Assessment Tools PER-378 -- -- 6.5 CM 6.5 CEC -- 0.6 CEU -- --
Coastal Hazards Awareness AWR-379 -- -- 6.5 CM 6.5 CEC -- 0.6 CEU -- --
Community Planning for Disaster Recovery AWR-356 -- -- 6.5 CM 6.5 CEC -- 0.6 CEU 8.0 E --
Community Resilience AWR-228 -- -- 6.5 CM 6.5 CEC -- 0.6 CEU 8.0 E --
Disaster Resilience Workshop for Small Businesses AWR-377 -- -- 3.5 CM -- -- 0.3 CEU -- --
Evacuation Planning Strategies and Solutions MGT-461 -- -- 6.5 CM 6.5 CEC -- 0.6 CEU 8.0 E --
Flooding Hazards: Science & Preparedness AWR-362 -- -- 6.5 CM 6.5 CEC -- 0.6 CEU -- --
Hazardous Weather Preparedness for Campuses AWR-332 -- -- -- 6.5 CEC -- 0.6 CEU -- 8.0 E/G
Hurricane Awareness - 8 hour AWR-343 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Leveraging Tools for Conducting Damage Assessments AWR-319 -- -- -- 6.5 CEC -- 0.6 CEU 5.5 E --
Leveraging Tools for Coordinated Community Disaster Communications AWR-329 -- -- -- 3.5 CEC -- 0.3 CEU -- 4.0 E/G
Mitigating Hazards with Land-Use Planning MGT-474 -- -- -- -- -- 0.6 CEU -- --
Natural Disaster Awareness for Caregivers AWR-308 -- -- -- 3.5 CEC -- 0.3 CEU 4.0 E --
Natural Disaster Awareness for Community Leaders AWR-310 -- -- -- 3.5 CEC -- 0.3 CEU 4.0 E --
Natural Disaster Awareness for Security Professionals - WBT AWR-322-W -- -- -- -- -- 0.2 CEU -- --
Nature-Based Solutions for Mitigating Hazards MGT-484 -- -- -- -- -- 0.3 CEU -- --
Planning for Coastal Hazards MGT-486 -- -- -- -- -- 0.3 CEU -- --
Planning for Disaster Debris Management MGT-460 -- -- 6.5 CM 6.5 CEC -- 0.6 CEU -- 8.0 E/G
Social Media Engagement Strategies PER-343 -- -- -- 6.5 CEC -- 0.6 CEU -- 7.0 E/G
Social Media Platforms in Disaster Management - WBT PER-304-W -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Social Media Tools and Techniques PER-344 -- -- -- 6.5 CEC -- 0.6 CEU -- 8.0 E/G
Tornado Awareness AWR-326 -- -- 6.5 CM -- -- 0.6 CEU 6.5 E --
Tsunami Awareness AWR-217 -- -- 6.5 CM 6.5 CEC -- 0.6 CEU 6.5 E --
Uncrewed Aircraft Systems in Disaster Management AWR-345 -- -- -- 6.5 CEC -- 0.6 CEU 8.0 E --
Volcanic Crises Awareness AWR-233 -- -- -- -- -- 0.6 CEU -- --
Whole Community Inclusive Economic Recovery PER-386-V -- -- -- -- -- 0.5 CEU -- --
Winter Weather Hazards: Science and Preparedness AWR-331 -- -- 6.5 CM -- -- 0.6 CEU -- 8.0 E/G
Tropical Cyclone Awareness: American Samoa and West Pacific -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --