Certified Indoor Environmentalist Certification Preparation Program »  GES 716 » 32 hours

Most everyone is concerned about the air quality in their workplace, home or school. The CIE program will help you determine if these clients do, in fact, have a problem. You'll learn the practical steps you should always follow in an indoor environmental assessment, how to take samples, and how to resolve common IAQ problems. You'll learn about HVAC, building science, and the major contaminants, including their health effects.

Your clients want to be confident that they're hiring a trustworthy and competent consultant. One of the best ways to demonstrate your competency is to obtain a third-party accredited certification. Not only does this program teach you practical skills to assess indoor environments, it also prepares you for the CIE and CIEC certifications by the American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC). All the pertinent topics covered on the certification exams, including a 100-question practice examination, are included in this program to prepare you for certification.

Getting certified is completely optional. Exams are arranged through ACAC at computerized testing centers throughout the U.S. Certain experience requirements and fees apply to students getting certified (however, there are no experience requirements for this online program).

Upon registering, you're given an initial six months to complete this program.  Should you need more time beyond the six months, an extension of one month is available with a fee of $25 or an extension of one hundred days is available with a fee of $100.