CEDIA University Training
CEDIA University offers a wide variety of training and education products. Below is a brief description of current offerings.
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Electronic Systems Technician Basic Residential Boot Camp
Electronic Systems Technician Home Theater Boot Camp
CEDIA University On the Road
CEDIA University On-Demand
e-Learning
CEDIA EXPO
Management Conference
Learning Labs
Survival of the Fittest
PMI: Project Management Institute Registered Education Provider
Electronic Systems Technician Basic Residential Boot Camp
New to the industry? Acquire the fundamental knowledge and
skills necessary to get started in the residential electronic systems
industry with EST Basic Residential Boot Camp. Many CEDIA
professionals began their careers in EST Basic Residential Boot
Camp and then used the skills they learned to build a foundation
for a successful career as a technician, designer, or even business
owner. Updated to address the most current trends and standards
in residential infrastructure, this popular training session is just as
intense as ever.
This comprehensive three-day session includes both classroom instruction and hands-on training in a lab that emulates residential new and retrofit construction. Lab work is then evaluated for performance.
The combination of classroom time and hands-on lab training allows focuses on the knowledge and skills needed to install low-voltage infrastructure in the home. EST Basic Residential Boot Camp provides students with the chance to perform typical installation tasks in a real jobsite environment.
CEDIA Certified Instructors help guide participants through a full overview of residential infrastructure and installation including:
- Cable and connector fundamentals
- Residential codes, standards, and jobsite safety
- Distributed audio and video in the home
- Retrofit tools and techniques
- Jobsite professionalism
Do not miss this opportunity to get the perfect combination
of classroom study and hands-on lab time. Learn the
fundamentals the right way. Find out more here.
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Electronic Systems Technician Home Theater Boot Camp
Take your technician skills to the next level with EST
Home Theater Boot Camp (formerly Advanced Boot Camp). CEDIA’s EST Home Theater Boot Camp (previously known as EST Advanced Residential Boot Camp) is an advanced, three-day workshop offered at CEDIA’s Indianapolis Training Facility. This course provides a comprehensive overview of the home theater installation process, which includes several hours of hands-on lab activities.
The goal of this specialized training is to provide the attendee with the knowledge and skills necessary to properly install, setup, and calibrate a typical home theater or media room system. Participants should already have a basic knowledge of the home theater concept and the equipment needed to deliver the cinema experience. Upon completion of the course, attendees should be able to:
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Describe the digital and analog signals and formats currently used in audio and video systems and how they are processed and used within the system
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Describe the function of various audio and video interconnects
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Understand the basics of room acoustics, acoustical treatment, and sound transmission issues
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Install components in a professional rack configuration, taking into consideration thermal management and ergonomics
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Utilize proper documentation and labeling of the installation
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Install and mount a projector, flat panel display, and loudspeakers according to recognized industry standards (CEDIA Technical Reference Manual and CEA/CEDIA Recommended Practices)
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Perform basic audio and video calibration to ensure optimum system performance
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Audio and speaker setup and 5.1calibration
CEDIA University On the Road
CEDIA University On the Road is coming to a city
near you! CEDIA has teamed up with manufacturers, sales representatives, and distributors to educate electronic systems
contractor employees with the knowledge to significantly
increase profits, turn new employees into savvy pros or brush
up veterans’ skills, and establish instant credibility with potential
customers. CEDIA University On the Road provides electronic
systems contractors with education, certification, and networking
opportunities year-round in local areas across North America. It’s
unique format provides ESCs a trouble-free, inexpensive avenue to
acquire education and those much-needed continuing education
units (CEUs) CEDIA Certified professionals must acquire to maintain
CEDIA Certification. The format of these events consist of CEDIA
core curriculum and electives, CEDIA Certification, and manufacturer
product training and range from one-day to four-days of education. Find out more here.
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CEDIA University On-Demand
CEDIA University On-demand program delivers
customized education and certification programs to
an ESC company’s doorstep. The On-demand program
helps business owners create a detailed and company-specific
education plan for all employees. CEDIA and the ESC company
work together to create a company education and certification
profile that fits the company’s schedule and education needs.. The
customized education plan can be for any length of time ranging
from one to more than three years. CEDIA University On-demand
is a cost-effective approach to educate and certify multiple
employees simultaneously without the expense of travel. Find out
more here.
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e-Learning
On-demand or Instructor-led. CEDIA e-Learning works
around your schedule! Need five reasons to take part in CEDIA University’s web-based,
interactive education? Here they are:
- Year-round
- Package pricing
- Interactive
- CEUs
- Popularity
Need more? With CEDIA University’s On-demand or Instructor-led
e-Learning, you don’t have to travel or wait to get the education
you need! Package pricing allows you to save even more money in
addition to travel expenses! CEDIA University’s e-Learning courses
have interactive training components along with Instructor-led
discussions. Not to mention, the most popular courses won’t ever
sell out because they are available online, anytime. Did we mention
CEUs, yet? That’s right, every Instructor-led or on-demand class
carries with it continuing education units (CEUs). Look for the
e-Learning icon to identify electronic course offerings . Find out
more here.
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CEDIA EXPO
CEDIA EXPO is the industry’s leading education and
tradeshow event. EXPO attracts more than 25,000
attendees and more than 500 exhibitors all involved in
the electronic systems integration industry. EXPO is the
one CEDIA event that provides more than 200 CEDIA University
education offerings. It’s a one-stop shop for training, product
launches, networking, and certification. Find out more here.
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Management Conference
Work on your business, not in it! Management Conference
is for business owners and senior-level managers in the electronic
systems industry and designed to build more competitive,
sustainable businesses. The conference education and format
encourages company owners and their lead employees to
learn new concepts, solutions, and strategies to advance their
organization through speakers, group forums, and casual
networking opportunities with industry veterans and leaders.
Participants are able to take a few days in a relaxed resort
setting to take a step back from working “in” their business
and instead working “on” their business. Recharge. Reorganize.
Reflect. Management Conference provides business owners with
a platform to absorb and implement the pearls of wisdom gained
from peers into their day-to-day operation. Find out more
here.
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Learning Labs
Camps,
Learning Labs allow technicians to apply the techniques they
learn in the classroom in a lab environment. CEDIA Learning
Lab sessions are provided at EXPO and other select locations
throughout the year. When the Learning Lab is part of the offered
course, CEUs are earned for the lab session in addition to course
CEUs. Look for the Learning Lab logo to identify offerings that
incorporate this exciting “hands-on” type of training.
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Survival of the Fittest
One of the newer CEDIA initiatives that helps CEDIA
Members continue to thrive despite changing market
conditions, the Survival of the Fittest program provides
free business webinars designed and moderated by
subject matter experts. The webinar series helps business
owners, operators, and employees identify and evaluate the
specific obstacles faced in the electronic systems environment.
The webinars and forum discussions provide a tool that allows
CEDIA to put the wisdom and experience of its entire membership
base to work for each member. The Survival of the Fittest webinar
series is exclusive to CEDIA Members. Find out more here.
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PMI: Project Management Institute Registered Education Provider
CEDIA is a Registered Education Provider
(R.E.P. ®) for the Project Management Institute. As a PMI® Registered Education Provider, CEDIA’s ESPM courses
are eligible for credentialed Project Management Professionals
(PMPs®) to submit to PMI® for Professional Development Units
(PDUs) towards their continuing certification requirements. As an
R.E.P. ®, CEDIA is committed to enhancing the project management
profession and following the PMI®-established criteria for training.
More information can be found on the PMI® website: www.pmi.org.
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