Continuing Education
This list represents a sampling of continuing education opportunities in general topics related to human factors/ergonomcis (HF/E). This is not intended as a comprehensive list. Most universities have a division of continuing education and outreach. This list does not include offerings from commercial entities.
Review Criteria
- Is the continuing education opportunity related to the study and/or practice of HF/E?
- Is the topic of the continuing education opportunity current?
- Is the continuing education opportunity readily accessible (e.g., opportunities on posted links are currently available)?
- Only Web site links to these continuing education opportunities are provided. It is the user’s responsibility to determine if access is free or requires payment of a fee.
- HFES does not guarantee the quality of these educational experiences.
Please contact HFES if you would like to suggest additions to this list.
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES)
The HFES online Calendar lists conferences and short courses.
American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, Inc.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Center for Aerospace Safety/Security Education (CASE)
Courses include:
- Aviation Safety Management
- Mishap/Accident Investigation Management
- Advanced Accident Investigation
- Aviation Ground Safety
- OSHA for Aviation Safety Managers
- Accident Investigation from the Maintenance Perspective
- Recap Engine Investigation
- Turbine Engine Investigation
- Human Factors in Aviation
The Department also offers a Management Certificate in Aviation Safety.
Florida Institute of Technology, Department of Professional Development
Provides seminars in:
- Time management
- Communications
- Creativity
- Motivation
- Managerial decision making
- Goal management
- Leadership
University of Michigan, Human Factors Engineering Program
Program components include:
- Trends in Human-Computer Interaction
- Software Human Factors
- Usability Testing
- How to Apply Human Factors Material
- Human Error
- Visual Displays
- Human Vision
- Manual Task Analysis
- GOMS Task Analysis
- Cognitive Task Analysis
- Anthropometry
- Situation Awareness
- Automation
- Workload
- Computer-Supported Cooperative Work
- User Interface Evaluation Methods
- Motor Skills
- Manual Controls
Purdue University
Courses include:
- Human Factors Engineering and Human-Computer Systems
- Automation and Control
- Engineering Statistics
- Computer Simulation
SUNY Buffalo, Millard Fillmore College
Courses include (but are not limited to):
- Project Analysis and Design
- OSHA On-the-Job Safety Programs
- Regulation in Health Care Environments
- Quality Management in Health Care
University of Virginia School of Continuing and Professional Studies
Certificates of Completion include:
- Web Content Development
- Information Technology
- Information Technology with a concentration in Web content
Master’s Degrees include:
- Systems Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Engineering Physics
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Systems Engineering
- Materials Engineering
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for Patient Safety
Patient Safety Curriculum
Topics include:
- Patient Safety Introduction
- Human Factors Engineering
- Evidence-Based Patient Safety
- Root Cause Analysis
- Health Care Failure Mode Effect Analysis
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