SBE CERTIFICATION

The Society of Broadcast Engineers' Program of Certification is recognized by the National Skills Standards Board. NSSB Certification Recognition promotes quality assurance in the certification marketplace and provides national recognition for certifications that meet the quality benchmarks.

 

SBE CERTIFICATION EXAM DATES

Exam Dates

Location

Application Deadline

November 7-17, 2008 Local Chapters Closed
February 6 - 16 Local Chapters December 31. 2008
April 21. 2009 Nab, Las Vegas, Nev. April 1, 2009
June 5 - 15, 2009 Local Chapters April 17, 2009
August 7 - 17, 2009 Local Chapters June 5, 2009
November 6 - 16, 2009 Local Chapters September 18, 2009

Please note: SBE Certification exams are administered only by SBE and are proctored in-person by qualified and approved representatives of SBE.,
No other organization is authorized to administer SBE exams.

Certification Categories

CRO
Certified Radio Operator
CTO
Certified Television  Operator
CBT
Certified Broadcast Technologist
CBNT
Certified Broadcast Network Technologist
CEA
Certified Audio Engineer
CEV
Certified Video Engineer
CBRE
Certified Broadcast Radio Engineer
CBTE
Certified Broadcast Television Engineer
CSRE
Certified Senior Broadcast Radio Engineer
CSTE
Certified Senior Broadcast Television Engineer
CPBE
Certified Professional Broadcast Engineer
8-VSB
Certified 8-VSB Specialist
AMD
Certified AM Directional Specialist

The following certifications, while still in active use, are no longer  issued.

CSBE
Certified Senior Broadcast Engineer
CBRTE
Certified Radio and Television Broadcast Engineer
CSRTE
Certified Senior Radio and Television Broadcast Engineer

For more information about SBE Certification, contact your Chapter Certification Chairman: Jim Leedham at (402) 558-9696. Or contact Certification Director SBE National Office, Linda Baun at (317) 846-9000.
You may also go to the SBE National Web site, Then on the left form click "SBE Certification Program".

Last Update Wednesday, October 29, 2008