After Your Online Training, Consider Becoming Certified:
AEE's Business Energy Professional Certification Program

AEE's Business Energy Professional (BEP) certification program is designed to provide recognition for professionals who have distinguished themselves as leaders in the non-technical business/marketing/supervisory aspects of effective energy management project planning, oversight and implementation. The program also aims to raise the professional standards of individuals engaged in business side of energy management, including those who may have responsibilities which include the oversight and managment of technical energy professionals. For more details on BEP certification, Click Here.

THE BEP EXAMINATION
In addition to meeting specific educational and experience requirements detailed below, candidates for BEP certification must successfully complete AEE's BEP preparatory training seminar, as well as a four-hour open book exam. Fast Track BEP Certification Training Course Online Seminar is an approved preparatory vehicle for those wishing to sit for the BEP exam. The exam cannot be administered online. In order to take the exam following completion of your online training seminar, you must first apply for certification. When completing your certification application online, you will have the option to select remote testing for your exam (see instructions below). The cost for applying for BEP certification including taking the exam at a remote testing center is $300 (not included in seminar registration fee).

NEW! YOUR CAN NOW TAKE YOUR BEP EXAM AT AN
ACT CERTIFIED REMOTE TESTING CENTER
AEE is pleased to offer the option in the near future to qualified BEP candidates to take the BEP exam at ACT remote testing centers, located throughout the U.S. This option is ideal for those taking the Fast Track BEP Certification Training Course Online Seminar. The procedure for those wishing to use this option is as follows:

1. After completing the online training seminar, BEP applicant completes the online BEP certification application, selecting the remote testing option under "Testing Location." CLICK HERE for the online application.
   
   
2. Applicant submits completed online BEP application to AEE for review.
   
   
3. AEE reviews the application and sends an initial response letter to the applicant, either accepting the application, or requesting additional information if necessary.
   
   
4. Upon initial acceptance, AEE sends the applicant's contact information to the main office for ACT Testing Centers.
   
   (To see a testing center locations map, Click Here; however do not contact the testing center directly. You must be approved for testing by applying through AEE first, and then the testing center will contact you upon your acceptance as a BEP exam candidate.)
   
   
5. ACT Testing Center contacts the applicant directly to arrange the testing location, explain the testing procedures and ID required, and provide a testing center password. Should you need to reschedule after scheduling your testing time, a two business-day notice prior to the originally scheduled test date is required by the ACT testing facility. If for any reason you do not give this notice, you will be required to pay the center a fee of $68 before you can reschedule your exam.
   
   
6. Applicant takes the open-book BEP exam at his/her chosen remote testing center.
   
   
7. Upon completion of the exam, the applicant will see an INITIAL test score. The results will be sent to AEE by ACT, and the applicant will receive a letter from AEE within 30 days of completion of the exam which includes the OFFICIAL test score and applicant's status.
   
   
8. If all required references are in place, the application is in order, the applicant has met all eligibiilty requirements and passed the exam, AEE will send the applicant's file to the BEP Board for final approval.
   
   
9. The Board approval process usually takes 6-8 weeks. Once the approvals have been sent to AEE from the BEP Board, the applicant achieves BEP status, and will receive his/her BEP Certificate in the mail.

OTHER TESTING OPTION: The exam is generally offered at several locations within the continental U.S. during each calendar year. BEP exams are scheduled in conjunction with live training seminars associated with BEP certification (the AEE live course, Comprehensive 5-Day Training Program for Business Energy Professionals). Advance arrangements must me made with the BEP certification administrator to sit for the exam at one of these course locations. Contact: 770/447-5083, ext. 318, or francine@aeecenter.org.

HOW TO APPLY FOR BEP CERTIFICATION:
APPLICATION DEADLINES & FEES
Candidates for BEP certification must complete and submit an application form, along with a $300 application/remote exam fee by no later than three weeks prior to the examination date.

WHO QUALIFIES TO TAKE THE BEP EXAM?
In addition to completing the required AEE-approved training seminar, a candidate for BEP certification must have:

A four-year degree from an accredited university or college in business, marketing, engineering or architecture, or be a registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Registered Architect (R.A.). In addition, the applicant must have at least two years of verifyable experience in business/marketing/management/sales in the energy field;

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A four-year non-non-business, non-marketing, or non-technical degree with at least three years of verifiable experience in business/marketing/management/sales in the energy field;

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A two-year technical degree with at least five years of verifiable experience in business/marketing/management/sales in the energy field;

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Eight years of verifiable experience in business/marketing/management/sales in the energy field;

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The current status of Certified Energy Manager (CEM®).

Qualifications of prospective BEP candidates are evaluated by the BEP Board prior to approval to take the examination.