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SE Exam Refresher Course

About the Refresher Course 

The SEAOI SE Exam Refresher Course was started in the mid 1960s by Dr. Robert Gerstner, a professor at the University of Illinois and past president of the SEAOI. To this day, the course is the longest-running and one of the most comprehensive review programs designed to prepare candidates for the NCEES SE (PE Structural) Exam. 

The course provides a structured method for the review of material that would reasonably be expected to be on the SE Exam, covering a wide range of areas of structural engineering analysis, design, and loading requirements. The course is organized to align with the NCEES SE Exam Depth and Breadth specifications for Lateral and Vertical, with a focus on the Building Depth track, emphasizes problem solving, and encourages questions from and discussion with attendees. 

Our highly experienced instructors have backgrounds in practice and academia, with a strong understanding of both theoretical concepts and practical applications.

Course Highlights

100% Online

Live Stream and On-Demand 
Flexible learning options to fit your schedule

48 Sessions Covering 7 Content Areas
Steel   |  Concrete  |  Bridge  |  Masonry  |  Wood  
Design Loads (Seismic/Wind/Snow)  |  Geotechnical

Over 80 Hours of Instruction Time

20 Dedicated Instructor Office Hours
Personalized support to address your questions

Content Available for One Year
Includes all r
ecorded sessions and course materials

Additional Tips & Tricks Sessions
Including computer-based testing (CBT) insights

Course Instructors

Steel 


Nate Gonner

Director of Specifications

American Institute of

Steel Construction

Concrete


David Fanella

Senior Director of Engineering

Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute

Bridge


Brandon Chavel

Vice President of Bridges

American Institute of

Steel Construction



Masonry


Cathleen Jacinto

FORSE Consulting

Wood


Daniel Roig

Solutions Engineering Group

Design Loads


Jon Sfura

Wiss, Janney, Elstner

Associates, Inc

Geotechnical


Robert Lukas

Ground Engineering

Consultant, Inc

Course Schedule

Live Instruction Dates
September 16, 2024 - March 31, 2025 

Weekly Schedule
Mondays and Thursdays | 6:00 PM - 7:45 PM Central

Access
Streaming via Zoom
Recordings available next day for on-demand viewing

View Full Course Schedule 2024-2025

 Licensed engineers can register for one or more content areas and earn continuing education credits

 Lateral-only sessions available (see schedule for details)

Course Registration


 

Members

Non-Members 

Full Course

 $1450  $1800
Lateral Only Sessions*  $750  $1000

*For all sections. Not available for individual section purchase

Corporate Rate: Contact staff@SEAOI.org for pricing if
two or more employees will take the course.

CE Credit
CE credit is calculated based on the time the course meets. Each class session is scheduled to offer 1.75 hours of content and certificates will be issued at the completion of each section.


Individual Section Registration

Each subject area of the Refresher Course is available as a stand-alone purchase; 
pricing for each section is based on the number of sessions:

Member Non-Member
Steel - 8 sessions $280 $480 
Concrete - 8 sessions$280$480
Bridge - 7 sessions $245  $480 
Masonry - 5 sessions $140  $240 
Wood - 6 sessions  $210  $420 
 Design Loads - 11 sessions $350  $600 
 Geotechnical - 3 sessions $105  $180 

Contact SEAOI if you are interested in registering for one or more content areas only. 

Hear From Our Participants!

"Just wanted to give you all a quick update that I passed the SE this October!!!! I appreciate all of your efforts in delivering a wonderful resource, and I ... consider SEAoI to be a huge part of my success!"


 "I'm very happy with the course. Not only did I learn a lot, it also helped me build discipline in studying and staying on track."

"One of the most important points was the availability and willingness to answer questions both in class and email. This had a significant effect on verifying my understanding of the concepts."


"Very happy with the quality of the instruction and a
worthwhile investment.


"I think this is a great course overall and is very relevant
to what is on the SE exam."

"This course was extremely valuable to my preparation. The instructors were very knowledgeable and always willing to help answer questions."


"Great course, pace was easy to follow and example problems were thoroughly explained and very helpful to understand concepts."




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