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Connecting more than 5,500 members in 114 chapters throughout the U.S. and Hong Kong.
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SBE Chapters
114 SBE chapters provide educational programs, professional recognition and networking opportunities to members.
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The SBE is an advocate on behalf of our members with regulators and legislators on issues that affect broadcast engineers and broadcast engineering.
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Certification Levels
There are eight (8) engineering certifications, two (2) operator certifications and one (1) broadcast networking certification – each to be valid for a period of five (5) years. There are also three (3) specialist certifications to establish a benchmark of individual strengths for those already certified at specific certification levels. The certification designations are as follows (PDF applications available for each link):
Operator Level Certifications
Broadcast Networking Certification
Engineering Level Certifications
- Certified Broadcast Technologist (CBT)
- Certified Audio Engineer (CEA)
- Certified Video Engineer (CEV)
- Certified Broadcast Radio Engineer (CBRE)
- Certified Broadcast Television Engineer (CBTE)
- Certified Broadcast Networking Engineer (CBNE)
- Certified Senior Radio Engineer (CSRE)
- Certified Senior Television Engineer (CSTE)
- Certified Professional Broadcast Engineer (CPBE)
Specialist Certifications
- Life Certification (fillable form)
The following certifications, while still in active use, are no longer issued.
- Certified Senior Broadcast Engineer (CSBE)
- Certified Radio and Television Broadcast Engineer (CBRTE)
- Certified Senior Radio and Television Broadcast Engineer (CSRTE)
Certification and Membership Handbook
About the Applications
Certification application procedures
Tips on completing applications
SBE Certified logo
Upon passing a SBE Certification exam, you will be authorized to display the SBE Certified logo on your business cards, letterhead, resume, website or email signature. For proper use of this logo and to download visit the Logo Requests page on the SBE website.
