| As the world continues to get more complex, | | | | profession. |
| careers are becoming more specialized and require | | | | Although a good education in many of the |
| continuing education credits to remain in good | | | | professional fields can provide a solid understanding |
| standing. This is especially true in the medical fields | | | | of the industry no matter if it be financial, medical, |
| although many professions and professional | | | | industrial, or scientific. Ongoing competence in any of |
| organizations also demand their members to continue | | | | these fields however requires an ongoing process of |
| to develop the skills necessary for today's changing | | | | continuing education. Continuing education is |
| environments. | | | | necessary for the professional to remain up to date |
| Almost any field of study that takes a great deal of | | | | with the latest techniques and knowledge base in the |
| study to become a recognized member will require | | | | field of study. |
| continuing education. From engineering, medical nurses | | | | Typically continuing education translates into a certain |
| and doctors, respiratory therapists, quality managers | | | | number of course credit hours for the professional |
| and many others all are expected to maintain a level | | | | every so many years. These additional education |
| of education consistent with the field of knowledge. | | | | credits are sometimes mandatory when renewing |
| The reason behind this is to have professionals who | | | | government controlled certifications like a teaching |
| have not only maintained but also developed and | | | | certificate. Although some groups do not make the |
| learned new techniques and skill sets. This is critical in | | | | ongoing educational process mandatory, almost all |
| much of the more complex business world. | | | | provide an opportunity to obtain the educational |
| Quality engineers and managers focus on | | | | credits through sponsored classes, seminars, and |
| competence and techniques that not only allow for | | | | online "CBT" or computer based training. |
| the lowest cost products to be developed but also | | | | In order to stay professional and remain in good |
| understand the trade-offs between cost and quality. | | | | standing wit many of the recognized professional |
| CPA's or certified public accountants, need to keep | | | | organizations ongoing continuing education is critical |
| up with the latest laws and be up to date with many | | | | for a professional career. The small investment in |
| of the sometimes arcane accounting principles. | | | | additional training can go a long way to keeping skills |
| Teachers and nursing are two other fields that also | | | | fresh and increasing the competence level of any |
| require continuing education to remain active in the | | | | professional. |