CEUs

What Are CEUs?

At Johns Hopkins Engineering Lifelong Learning, Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are a measure of instructional time, with one CEU representing 10 hours of participation in a course’s required learning activities. These activities may include:

– Participating in live sessions with instructors

– Engaging in asynchronous discussions

– Completing exercises, assignments, or homework

– Watching assigned videos or completing assigned readings

– Other required course activities

CEUs reflect the estimated time an average student will spend completing the mandatory components of a course. This estimate, developed in collaboration with instructors, applies uniformly to all students who successfully complete the course. Optional activities or additional time some students may need to complete assignments are not included in this estimate.

Awarding of CEUs

CEUs are awarded to learners upon successfully completing all course requirements, which may include assessments, assignments, evaluations, or a final project. CEUs serve as a formal acknowledgment of a learner’s participation and achievement in the program.

What CEUs Do Not Qualify For

In certain fields, such as medicine and education, continuing education credits like professional development units (PDUs) and continuing medical education (CME) credits are governed by professional bodies that set specific standards. CEUs offered through Johns Hopkins Engineering Lifelong Learning are not overseen by such governing bodies. Programs in fields where a governing body does oversee continuing education are not eligible for CEUs.

Benefits of CEUs

Earning CEUs allows professionals to demonstrate their commitment to continuous learning and skill advancement. In addition to receiving a course completion credential from Johns Hopkins University, CEUs help quantify the time and effort invested in professional development. For instance, while several providers may offer a course titled “Introduction to Programming Using Java,” the 2.0 CEUs awarded by Johns Hopkins signal that the course requires 20 instructional hours, helping learners convey the depth of their learning to colleagues and employers.