American Concrete Institute announces launch of ACI University and new certificate program

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (Feb. 3, 2015)—The American Concrete Institute (ACI), recently announced the launch of ACI University, a global, online learning resource that provides immediate access to a wide range of topics on concrete materials, design and construction. ACI University combines all of ACI's online educational offerings in one location and makes them more convenient to access, even on mobile devices.  "Continuing in that tradition and leveraging the latest in today’s educational technology, the ACI University is a global, completely online, one-stop portal to all of ACI’s online courses - conveniently accessible through desktop and mobile devices," said Frances Griffith, chair of ACI Educational Activities Committee.  Courses cover ACI technical documents, preparation for ACI Certification, webinars on a variety of concrete-related topics and study programs on concrete design requirements. Subjects include Concrete Fundamentals, Adhesive Anchor Installation, Concrete Strength Testing Technician Certification Training, Webinars on Guide to Decorative Concrete and Tolerance Compatibility in Concrete Construction. In conjunction, ACI is also launching a new Certificate Program. This comprehensive program will be available for an individual to review, study and be tested on a variety of topics, resulting in a certificate noting the individual's completion of a variety of courses from ACI University. Certificate programs on "Concrete Fundamentals" and "Anchorage to Concrete" are currently available, and additional topics will be added soon. To increase the ease of use, ACI has developed the ACI University App, which can be downloaded from the App Store. To learn more about the ACI University or new Certificate program, visit ACI University or view the ACI University video.