Current workforce challenges require an “all hands on deck” approach to solutions, which includes reviewing the education of future engineers and public works professionals. Do current engineering and technology undergraduate courses provide the skills and knowledge needed for the industry? How can industry leaders help support university programs in providing the best education for successful careers? Learn how some of the most innovative engineering programs in the United States are providing educational experiences that emphasize communication, teamwork, and innovation under current accreditation requirements, and how industry leaders are assisting these programs.

Learning objectives:

• Examine how engineering and public works course curriculums can be aligned with evolving industry needs by integrating competencies such as communication, teamwork, and innovation—while also exploring how microcredentialing can verify and signal these skills to employers.
• Identify the role of industry and public works leaders in strengthening university engineering programs through collaboration, experiential learning opportunities, and support for innovative curriculum pathways that validate specialized, workforce relevant skills.
• Evaluate successful models of innovative engineering and public works education programs that incorporate microcredentials to document student mastery of emerging technical and professional skills, all while maintaining compliance with current accreditation requirements.

Instructions for joining the webinar will be emailed to you the day prior, and day of the event.

If you have questions, please contact (800) 848-2792 or education@apwa.org .

Last day to register is 10:00 p.m. PT on June 5, 2026.