Short Courses
OSA Short Courses cover a broad range of topic areas at a variety of educational levels (introductory to advanced). The courses are taught by highly regarded industry experts in a variety of specialties. Some courses are offered in a traditional lecture format, and others offer students the opportunity to participate in hands-on demonstrations.
Short Courses are an excellent opportunity to learn about new products, cutting-edge technology and vital information at the forefront of your field. They are designed to increase your knowledge of a specific subject while offering you the experience of knowledgeable teachers.
OSA Short Courses are offered during the following conferences and topical meetings. Go to each specific conference website for course offerings, registration fees, and special discounts/programs for members and students.
Continuing Education Units
The CEU is a nationally recognized unit of measure used to quantify continuing education and training activities. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) were created as a way to document noncredit work in specifically developed activities for adult learners in a variety of disciplines. One CEU is defined as "10 contact hours of participation in an organized continuing education experience under responsible sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction".
OSA has been approved as an authorized provider of CEUs by IACET, The International Association for Continuing Education and Training. In obtaining this approval, OSA has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET Standards which are widely recognized as standards of good practice. The mission of IACET is to promote and advance quality continuing education and training. OSA, like other authorized providers, is committed to developing educational experiences which have a clear purpose, result from careful planning, are taught by qualified instructors and which are routinely evaluated. See IACET's Criteria and Guidelines.
Requirements for CEU Award
Students must be present for the entire short course and must complete the evaluation form and CEU request forms provided.
Certificates
OSA prepares and sends personalized CEU certificates with course name, date, title, and CEUs earned to participants who complete all course requirements and request the CEU certificate, within 30 days after the conclusion of the course.
Transcripts
As an authorized CEU sponsor, OSA is required by IACET to maintain records of your CEUs for seven years. These records are available upon request by contacting us.
