I used PDH Online the last time I needed PDHs to renew my licenses.
Website: http://www.pdhonline.com
State approval: Approved PDH Course Provider for PE in the ALL the states that require approval or have pre-approval program:
Florida (#0003413)
Indiana
Louisiana
Maryland
New Jersey
New York*
North Carolina
Fee Structure: Fees vary by course. As an example, a customizable 24 hour course package for $576 (I need 24 hours in Maryland, 16 hours in Virginia). Coupons are available. With a 50% off coupon, which I received since I used them before, this package is $288.
Ease of use: Old-fashioned web design, a lot of text. Lack of sub-menus makes it frustrating to sort and find relevant courses (part of the problem is there are so may courses, which is a good thing)
Course variety: Many subjects, many courses. A large variety in water/wastewater/stormwater topics, and general leadership and business ownership topics (these are the types of courses I’m looking for).
Course instructors: A large variety of instructors. Most instructors only provide a few courses, but a few instructors have provided many courses (e.g., John Huang).
Course material: A spot check of materials indicates that courses were prepared for pdhonline.com. All the materials I saw were copyright 2012.
Course ratings: None
Course packages: Customizable course packages are available. You can make your own package based on the number of units you need.
Personal experience: Easy to complete course- can see course content before purchasing, certificate printed, no issues. I took GIS Applications in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, which is still available on the website.
Preview course material: You can read all the course material before purchasing the course.
Overall, I can see a lot of reasons to go back to PDH Online. But I want to make sure I’m spending my money and time wisely. I want to learn something from this, rather than just checking off a requirement.
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