Business & Management

Instructor: Bobby Rauf, PE, CEM, CMT, MBA

Engineers cannot see their designs come to fruition, take shape, and be implemented without the acquisition of necessary funds. Since most engineering curricula don’t include significant financial analysis and engineering economics skill dissemination, this course fills that gap. In this course, you learn about finance, engineering economics, and corporate reporting requirements. Engineers need to be able to, objectively and quantitatively, show the advantages and disadvantages of various engineering design options to their clients and employers. After all that is the 2nd Code of Engineering Ethics requirement for all Licensed Professional Engineers. One way to view the value of this course is to see it as a “Crash MBA” Course for Engineers, Professionals, and Managers. This course is themed after a book published by the instructor, Prof. Rauf, titled: "Finance and Accounting for Energy Engineers," published through River Publishers. In this course, you learn to perform time value of money calculations using equations or financial factor tables explained in a simple and easy to understand way, illustrated through practical examples, just the way Prof. Rauf does in his book. You will learn asset depreciation methods and their influence on net profit and taxes. Learn about the widely used and accepted capital investment performance metrics, such as financial ratios, payback period, breakeven, and NPV, etc. You learn about fundamental accounting methods: The Income Statement and the Balance Sheet. You will get an appreciation of the role played by inventory systems in the control of net income, net profits and tax liability. Life cycle cost and other cost classifications in industrial and commercial organizations are covered. This course is designed for engineers, professional engineers, energy professionals, engineering managers, technical professionals, facilities managers and other professionals who are not intimately familiar or current on finance, accounting, time value of money analysis, and engineering economics principles and practices. Participants are kept engaged through questions and answers, discussions and classwork. Board acceptance guarantee.

Who Should Attend?
• Professional Engineers
• Manufacturing Managers
• Facility Managers
• Project and Program Managers
• Maintenance Managers
• Energy Engineers and other Energy Professionals
• Engineering Managers
• Construction Managers
• Architects

*Course times are CST.

Lead Instructor: Professor Bobby Rauf, PE, CEM, CE, CMT, MBA

This course caters to Professional Engineers, Non-Licensed Engineers, Technicians, Facilities Managers, and other professionals who are interested in enhancing their understanding of arc flash risk in their operations or those of their clients. This course is intended to serve as an introduction, review and update on 2024 NFPA 70E based Arc Flash Standards and Requirements. The course begins with an introduction to the general arc flash phenomenon. The science behind the arc flash phenomenon is covered, coupled with discussion of potential causes for arc flash and properties of an electrical power distribution system. Insofar as the relationship between an arc flash event and the electrical power distribution system is concerned, pertinent components such as fuses and breakers, and their role in initiation and mitigation of an arc are explained. Value of arc flash risk analysis is covered, and recommended approach in the absence of a formal arc flash study is explained. PPE prescribed for the four (4) arc flash hazard classes, 1, 2, 3 and 4, is discussed. The three (3) approach boundaries are discussed and illustrated. Arc Flash terminology and respective definitions are reviewed. Arc Flash labelling requirements and methodology are explained. This course is designed to serve as a tool for staying abreast of arc flash requirements with highlights of revisions adopted in 2024. As such, this course can be used to satisfy the Professional Development Hour requirements set forth by most US State Boards and other licensure agencies; or simply to meet periodic employee training requirements. The audience is engaged through Q&A, classwork, and ad hoc discussions pertaining to the topic. Board acceptance guarantee.

Who should attend:
• Licensed PE’s, Professional Engineers, and other professionals, who need to meet the license or certification renewal PDH (Professional Development Hour), CEH (Continuing Education Hours), or CEU (Continuing Education Unit) requirements.
• Facility/Plant Managers, Plant Engineers, Engineering Managers, Energy Professionals, Project Managers, and Manufacturing Engineers who feel a need to learn about arc flash and the NFPA 70 E requirements in order to make informed decisions related to electrical work, switching and operation of electrical switchgear.
• Technicians or electricians responsible for performing energized work and switching of electrical power distribution equipment.
• Construction managers who manage electrical power equipment installations.
• Other professionals who’s annual PLP, Performance and Learning Program, include electrical courses, training, or seminars.

*Course times are CST.

This course teaches communication skills and strategies to effectively disseminate information and persuade audiences with communicative messages and influences. This course will cover face-to-face communication, use of social media, effective message design, theory, and evidence-based persuasion skills. This course will benefit business owners, leaders in diverse organizations, elected officials, and social influencers.

Lead Instructor: Bobby Rauf, PE, CEM, CMT, MBA

This seminar or course covers principles of electricity in a simple, easy to understand format. It is themed after a book published by the instructor, titled: “Electrical Engineering for non-Electrical Engineers.” In the book, as well as this seminar, Rauf uses simple analogies and practical, day to day, examples to illustrate the, otherwise, abstract concepts of electrical engineering. For instance, the analogies of fluid pressure and elevation difference are used to explain the role and significance of electrical voltage, aka, electromotive potential. Upon attending this course, participants will be able to perform straightforward and common calculations associated with voltage, current, resistance, impedance, circuit analysis, DC, single phase AC, three phase AC, power, power factor, service factor, load factor, reactance, and much more. Practical examples of electrical equipment applications, in industrial, commercial and institutional settings, are covered. Discussions on electrical equipment, components, safety electronic devices, and test instrumentation are included. Important concepts in electrical safety are introduced. Participants are introduced to electrical drawing types and standards. A brief introduction to NEC, National Electrical Code and NFPA 70 E, the arc flash code is provided. This course is designed for engineers, licensed professional engineers, energy professionals, engineering managers, technical professionals, facilities managers and other professionals who are not intimately familiar or current on electrical engineering principles and practices. No prerequisite required. Since this course takes you from fundamentals on up, even non-engineers – with some math and science background - can take away a commensurate amount of electrical engineering knowledge. Board acceptance guarantee. Participants are kept engaged through questions and answers, discussions and classwork.

Who should attend:
- Licensed Professional Engineers, who need to meet the annual or biennial license renewal PDH (Professional Development Hour) or CEU (Continuing Education Units) requirements.
- Engineers and Architects who do not possess current working knowledge of electrical engineering.
- Facility Managers, Engineering Managers, Program/Project Managers and other executives or leaders who feel a lack of adequate electrical knowledge to hold meaningful discussions and to make informed decisions with interacting with their electrical subordinates or colleagues.
- Non-engineers, including technical writers responsible for developing operations and maintenance manuals for electrical or electrically operated equipment.
- Procurement/purchasing professionals who are responsible for acquisition of electrical or electrically operated equipment.
- Candidates aspiring to take the FE or PE exams.
- Energy Managers and Construction Managers
- Maintenance Engineers and Maintenance Managers
- Patent attorneys and attorneys who specialize in construction, workplace safety workmanship litigation cases.
- Other professionals whose annual PLP, Performance and Learning Program, includes engineering/technical courses/seminars/workshops.

*Course times are CST.

Instructor: Professor S. Bobby Rauf, P.E, C.E.M, CMT, CE, MBA

This course comprises a unique combination of electrical power and controls topics. The course begins with coverage of electrical power concepts in the DC, Single Phase AC and Three Phase AC realms in an easy-to-follow approach, illustrated and reinforced by practical applications, examples and numerical case studies or problems.
Utilization of electrical power in hydraulic machines, i.e., pumps and turbines is discussed, supported by basic introduction to hydrodynamics and culminating to the sizing of pump motors. Application and sizing of fan and blower motors is explained. Electrical power distribution is highlighted. VFD, Variable Frequency Drives are discussed. VFD architecture and VFD operational analysis are covered. The seminar then segues into the controls topics starting with controls theory, differences between Open and Closed Loop Control Systems and their advantages and disadvantages. Example of proprietary or custom control systems is covered, illustrated by pictures.
Participants are introduced to PLC’s, Programmable Logic Controllers. PLC’s are then compared to DCS Systems, and their pros and cons are highlighted. HMI, Human Machine Interface, and SCADA systems are covered, supported by in-depth exploration of two specific examples. This course is designed for engineers, professional engineers, energy professionals, engineering managers, technical professionals, technicians, facilities managers and other professionals who are not intimately familiar with electrical power and controls disciplines.
Participants are kept engaged through questions and answers, discussions and classwork. Board acceptance guarantee.

Who Should Attend?
• Licensed Professional Engineers, who need to meet the annual or biennial license renewal PDH (Professional
Development Hour) or CEU (Continuing Education Units) requirements.
• Engineers and Architects, in all disciplines, who do not possess current working knowledge of electrical power and
controls concepts, and respective technologies.
• Engineering Managers/Directors
• Project Managers
• Facility Managers, Engineering Managers, Program/Project Managers and other executives or leaders who feel a lack
of adequate electrical power and controls knowledge to hold meaningful discussions and to make informed decisions
with interacting with their power and controls subordinates or colleagues.
• Non-engineers, including technical writers responsible for developing operations and maintenance manuals for
electrical or controls equipment.
• Procurement/purchasing professionals who are responsible for acquisition of power and controls equipment.
• Construction Site Superintendents
• Constructions Company Managers/Executives
• Maintenance Engineers and Maintenance Managers
• Other professionals whose annual PLP, Performance and Learning Program, includes engineering/technical courses/seminars/workshops.

*Course times are EST.

Lead Instructor: Professor Bobby Rauf, PE, CEM, CE, CMT, CE, MBA

This Sem-Train course caters to Licensed Professional Engineers who are interested in refreshing their understanding of some of the terms and concepts associated with the practice of engineering, the code of ethics, and conduct professional engineers are expected to abide by. After defining some of the terms and concepts pertaining to the practice of engineering, the course segues into the rules of professional conduct. Three rules of professional conduct are reviewed. Each of the three rules of conduct and the terms and concepts associated with the practice of engineering are illustrated through multiple case studies. Some of these case studies are conducted in the form of live classwork in which participants are encouraged to identify and discuss the most ethical courses of action based on the professional engineering rules of conduct. In addition, this course addresses the drivers behind engineers’ moral disengagement and ethical dilemma that often tends to lead them astray. This course also, briefly, delves into the concerns beginning to erupt with the rise of AI; its pros and cons related to the practice of engineering.

Who can benefit from this course:

• Licensed Professional Engineers, who need to meet the annual or biennial license renewal PDH (Professional Development Hour) or CEU (Continuing Education Unit) requirements.

• Engineers who aspire to attempt and pass their FE, Fundamentals of Engineering, NCEES exam.

• Other professionals whose annual PLP, Performance and Learning Program, include engineering ethics courses, training, or seminars.

*Course times are CST.

Participants will learn the meaning of leadership, create their own meaning of leadership, and understand various tips for improving leadership styles in the workplace. Topics covered:
Foundation of Leadership  Emotional Intelligence  DEIAB Awareness  Workplace Communication  Relationship Building/ Employee Engagement  Conflict Resolution

The topic of leadership has been a constant conversation within the workforce world. It can also become extremely controversial in answering the question: Are leaders born or made? What if the answer is “both”? As the world is changing and becoming more diverse, leaders must also continue to develop. They must exhibit the patience, skills, and overall willingness to grow in their role. This course will discuss the components of leadership, elements in development, diversity, and inclusion, and even strategies to successfully reach individuals in a hybrid and/or virtual format. Participants will investigate their own strengths as a leader and developing goals.

Reading and writing skills are foundational to life-long success. This course uses interactive, reflective activities to help you improve your literacy skills while building your love for learning. This class is a place of strength, community, and big dreams. In this course you will: reflect on your past literacy experiences, assess where you are in your personal literacy journey, improve your reading and writing skills and take-a-way a personal plan to support future needs.

OPCE is excited to launch the next phase in its Esports Business Management Certificate program, an Esports Bootcamp Business Certificate. This certificate program is for working professionals who have a vested interest in Esports gaming, and a desire to expand their professional career options. The Esports Business Management Certificate course will be virtual. It will include 30 hours of coursework and a capstone project. Collectively, the sessions will increase skills in leadership, investment strategies, social media, health, wellness, and event planning. Digital badges and digital certificates will be provided at the successful completion of all course requirements.

Mr. David Chen will serve as our lead instructor. He is a real-world expert in the Esports profession. He is a pioneer in the Esports gaming industry. He is a visionary leader with expertise in nurturing esports talents, content creation, media solutions, investment strategies, and the integration of fitness and gaming. Mr. Chen is recognized for his business acumen, communication skills, and his dedication to fostering future industry leaders.

This can be your pathway to a new career!

Course Cost $875

Are leaders born or created? This course will discuss various theorists’ research on leadership development and effective leadership qualities. It will also discuss typical ideas about leadership; analyze and discuss theories; compare leadership styles; discuss typical barriers in leadership; evaluate DEI practices and issues; understand the difference between management and leadership; and examine the nature of intention and its relationship to leadership. The interactive session will allow participants to become familiar with personal leadership styles and specific traits necessary to further build in their field of choice. They will also apply the session’s knowledge into scenarios, activities, and team building exercises. Upon completing the course, participants will seek opportunities to change and improve, develop a database of leadership traits, evaluate their unconscious intentions, and incorporate feedback into development commitments and plans.

Participants will understand components of management and utilize those aspects to understand their organization’s strategic objectives. Topics covered:

Managing Conflict § Employee Communication and Involvement § Time Management & Productivity § Diversity & Inclusion § Teambuilding

Teamwork makes the dream work! No matter if an organization has an awesome workplace environment, conflict can still occur in various ways. This can consist of something very small like the inability to choose the best topic for the next meeting or something very large like an office brawl due to a new policy. Either way, it is essential that all individuals are aware of how to properly manage conflict, thus eliminating the risk of unproductivity. This course will provide the tools necessary to navigate through any workplace problem and continue to thrive in the setting. The objective is for each participant to understand the importance of continually working well with others

Participants will understand the importance of ethical and moral behavior in the workplace. Topics covered:

DEIAB Awareness § Corporations and Social Responsibility § Confidentiality & Privacy § Behaviors in the Workplace § Sexual Harassment & Title IX

Participants will understand the importance of managing behaviors in the workplace by also evaluating personal strengths, weaknesses & interpersonal skills. Topics covered:

§ Workplace Communication § Organization Productivity § Interpersonal Skills § Emotional Intelligence § DEIAB Awareness § Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility

Course Description: The Dronestitute Online Part 107 Training Course provides an in-depth, interactive online training experience tailored to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to pass the FAA Part 107 certification exam. Through structured virtual lessons and real-world scenario analysis, participants will gain comprehensive knowledge of FAA regulations, airspace classifications, and critical operational practices essential for safe and compliant drone use. Our course covers a wide range of essential topics, including airport operations, weather interpretation, airport communication, emergency procedures, and aeronautical charts.

*Course cost is $499.00

Lead Instructor: Bobby Rauf, PE, CEM, MBA

This course covers key articles of the NFPA 70, aka, The National Electrical Code, and an update of 2023 changes. This course is designed so that even non-electrical engineers and non-electricians can learn the basic tenets of the NEC. Upon attending this course, participants will be able to identify codes pertaining to various electrical equipment installations. Participants will learn the methodology associated with analyzing and interpreting key articles in the National Electrical Code. Some key calculations related to the application of the code will be illustrated, followed by class exercises for knowledge reinforcement purposes. The main focus of this course is low voltage (0 to 1000V). The major updates in the 2023 revision of the code will be covered. In order to enhance the participants’ understanding of the line current differences between three-phase AC, “Y” and “∆ - Delta” configurations - in the selection and application of protective devices - methods for calculating three-phase AC currents in “Y” and “∆ - Delta” loads will be covered. This course is designed for electrical engineers, non-electrical engineers with some electrical background, licensed electrical professional engineers, maintenance engineers, engineering managers, facilities managers and other professionals who are not familiar or current on National Electrical Code. This 8-hour review of the NEC is an abridged version of the typical one-week comprehensive course. Board acceptance guarantee. The audience is engaged through Q&A, classwork, and ad hoc discussions pertaining to the topic.

Who should attend:
- Licensed Professional Engineers, who need to meet the annual or biennial license renewal PDH (Professional Development Hour) or CEU (Continuing Education Units) requirements.
- Engineers and Architects who do not possess current working knowledge of the NEC.
- Facility Managers, Engineering Managers, Program/Project Managers and other professionals who feel a lack of adequate familiarity with the NEC to hold meaningful discussions and to make informed decisions when interacting with their electrical subordinates or colleagues.
- Procurement/purchasing professionals who are responsible for acquisition of electrical installation services.
- Candidates aspiring to take the FE or PE exams.
- Construction Managers
- Maintenance Engineers and Maintenance Managers
- Other professionals whose annual PLP, Performance and Learning Program, includes engineering/technical courses/seminars/workshops.

*Course times are CST.

The College of Nursing and Health Sciences and the Louisiana Center for Health Innovation at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, in collaboration with the Louisiana HIMSS Chapter, are hosting the Nursing and Health Sciences Informatics Bootcamp on November 20–21, 2025, at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
This intensive two-day course, guided by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) framework and led by Dr. Susan K. Newbold and Dr. Constance S. Berner, will educate attendees on the scope and standards of nursing and health sciences informatics practice. Topics will include:
• Leadership and professional trends
• Data management and human factors
• System lifecycle steps
• Core concepts in informatics, IT, and data security

Continuing Education Credits
This program is approved for up to 14.0 contact hours of continuing education (CE) credits. These credits may be applied toward:
• American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) continuing education requirements
• Certified Professional in Digital Health Transformation Strategy (CPDHTS®)
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Information & Management Systems (CPHIMS®)
• Certified Associate in Healthcare Information & Management Systems (CAHIMS®)

To earn a certificate, participants must attend the entire activity and submit an evaluation form.

For questions or inquiries, please contact kemiah.owoh@louisiana.edu

*Early Bird: $550.00 until October 30th, 2025
**Late Registration: $600.00 until November 19th, 2025

Instructor: Bobby Rauf, PE, CEM, CMT, CE, MBA

This course caters, mainly, to Engineers, Technicians and Facilities Managers who are not intimately familiar with thermodynamics principles and practices. Through this course, attendees are expected to learn or refresh fundamental principles and concepts of thermodynamics in a simple, easy to understand format; catalyzed by live discussion on the topic, in class. This seminar illustrates the application of thermodynamic principles in practical industrial, commercial and residential applications. This course covers the concepts of internal energy, enthalpy, entropy, concept of work performed by thermodynamic systems, power output of heat engines and the law of conservation of energy premise of SFEE Equation – used to analyze the performance of steam turbines. The instructor explains the concepts of positive and negative work through real life examples and illustrations. This course familiarizes you with various types of thermodynamics systems – illustrated through simple and practical examples. The use, purpose, and value of steam tables in performance of thermodynamic system analysis are discussed. This course delves into refrigeration systems, refrigeration cycles, and the role of four components of a refrigeration systems through pressure enthalpy graph. This course demonstrates how to analyze and solve various types of practical thermodynamic problems through multiple case studies. In this program, laws, equations, graphs, charts, tables and diagrams, pertaining to various thermodynamics concepts, are covered and utilized in the analysis and solution of the case study problems. A detailed study of psychrometry, psychrometric chart and their role in HVAC analyses is undertaken. This seminar is themed after Prof. Rauf’s book titled “Thermodynamics Made Simple.” No prerequisite required. The course starts from the basics. Participants are kept engaged through questions and answers, discussions, and classwork. Board acceptance guarantee.

Who should attend:
- Licensed Professional Engineers, who need to meet the annual or biennial license renewal PDH (Professional Development Hour) or CEU (Continuing Education Units) requirements.
- Engineers who are not familiar with the principles of thermodynamics and HVAC
- Facility Managers, Engineering Managers, Program/Project Managers and other executives or leaders who feel a lack of adequate thermodynamics and HVAC knowledge to hold meaningful discussions and to make informed decisions in their interactions with their mechanical engineer direct reports or colleagues.
- Non-engineers, including technical writers responsible for developing operations and maintenance manuals for thermodynamic or HVAC systems.
- Procurement/purchasing professionals who are responsible for acquisition of thermodynamic or HVAC equipment.
- Candidates aspiring to take the FE or PE exams.
- Energy Managers or Energy Professionals
- Maintenance Engineers and Maintenance Managers
- Other professionals whose annual PLP, Performance and Learning Program, includes engineering/technical courses/seminars/workshops.

*Course times are CST.