University of Southern California

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is a CEU?
  • CEUs are recognized nationwide as a standard measurement of an individual's continuing education activity.
  • CEUs serve as a permanent documentation of your professional development coursework.
  • CEUs are NOT Graduate or University course credits.
2. What are the benefits of CEUs?
  • CEUs are a means of documenting the amount of professional development hours and/or trainings that you have acquired.
  • CEU units are tied directly to the high quality workshops, conferences, seminars and certificate programs offered by the University of Southern California.
  • USC CEU credits are approved through the instruction, direction and evaluation by qualified University faculty members.
3. How do I request a CEU transcript?
  • Complete and submit the CEU registration form to Office of Professional Development Programs along with a check or credit card number.
  • You will receive your transcripts in the mail within ONE month (4 weeks) after your form has been submitted.
4. How do I request past CEU transcript copies?
  • To request additional transcript copies for past courses, please email Ignacio Cuevas at ijcuevas@usc.edu or call 213-743-1582.
  • Please specify that you are requesting a NON-ACADEMIC CEU transcript.
  • There is an $8.00 fee for duplicate transcripts.
5. How do CEU units transfer into Salary Points?
  • The LAUSD School District equates 3 CEU credits to 1 salary point.
  • For more information regarding LAUSD salary points, please contact: Janet Davis at janet.davis@lausd.net or by phone at 213-241-6596.
6. Where do I mail my CEU Application Form?
  • Please mail all CEU forms to the following address:

Ignacio Cuevas Office of Professional Development Programs
1149 S. Hill Street Suite H375
Los Angeles, CA 90015-2240
Phone: 213-743-1582
Fax: 213-743-1550
Email: ijcuevas@usc.edu

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