CEUs

SWANA strongly advocates lifelong learning as part of a member's personal and professional growth, and requires all those that are certified to obtain 30 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in order to maintain certification. You can advance in your career by updating and expanding your job knowledge and seeking advanced training.

SWANA offers a variety of educational opportunities for its members. Explore our array of offerings for industry professionals to empower, educate, and excite you and your career!

Track your Certification & CEUs or Renew your Certification Online

Follow these instructions to view your account:

1. Login to your account
2. Click on Profile at the top of the page
3. Then click on the Certification tab

How to Earn CEUs:

1. SWANA Training Center: SWANA’s International Training Center offers traditional classroom learning delivered by SWANA Certified faculty members
2. On Demand eCourses: SWANA offers a variety of online courses as a way to receive top industry training without ever leaving the office
3. Training@Work: Do it yourself or SWANA faculty-led training options provide you with unique opportunity to bring SWANA training to the workplace
4. Conference Technical Sessions: Learn from technical sessions presented by leaders in solid waste industry

CEUs earned vary dependent on the training options.

How to Receive CEUs for a Non-SWANA Event

1. Send an email to certification@swana.org. The email should contain the following information: A program/agenda with a detailed description and timetable of the sessions attended, date(s) and location (city, state), and proof of attendance.
2. If the event is a course or class please provide: The course text, syllabus, timeline and proof of attendance for review.
3. The SWANA Certification staff will review the supplied information to determine the applicability to the discipline’s body of knowledge.
4. SWANA reserves the right to determine the number (if any) of CEUs allocated for a non-SWANA event.