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Fall 2021 Surveying Education Options at special designation to alert the receiving licensing board of
University of Maine their priority status. Applying for comity licensure through
the NCEES Records program can often be completed and a
The University of Maine will continue to accept applications
for the fall semester until mid-August. Our current online license issued within a matter of days.”
options and how to apply can be viewed at https://online. An NCEES Record is a verified compilation of an individual’s
umaine.edu/surveying/ and are official academic transcripts, employment history, professional
1. Undergraduate certificate in surveying engineering references, and exam results. It is commonly used by licensed
technology engineers and surveyors to document completion of the
education, experience, and exam requirements shared by all
2. BS in surveying engineering technology
(ABET ETAC accredited) U.S. engineering and surveying licensing boards. In 2019–
20, almost 40,000 engineers and surveyors transmitted their
3. Graduate certificate in surveying engineering information to a board through the program.
4. Professional Science Masters in Engineering and Business Patty Mamola, P.E., executive director of the Nevada State
surveying engineering option
Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors noted,
The undergrad certificate is an easy application and is a good “Comity licensure is one of the most critical issues facing
way to work into the BS degree. We currently have 240 licensing boards today. Having additional options that allow
surveying students spread across the four options. us to specifically support our military and ease their transition
to a new state is huge.” Active-duty military and their spouses
Out-of-state students enrolled in a UMaineOnline degree
or certificate program receive a low tuition e-rate which is who are interested in learning more about the NCEES
in-state*1.25. Records program and how to use it when they are stationed in
a new state or territory should visit ncees.org/records or email
Questions on admission to the certificate, or other military@ncees.org for more information.
UMaineOnline programs, should be emailed to tiffany.
peterson@maine.edu. Surveying-specific questions should be Shumaker Consulting Engineering & Land
directed to SVT program director ray.hintz@maine.edu. Surveying, D.P.C. Celebrates 65 Years of Service

NCEES Announces New Records Option for Military BINGHAMTON, NY – Shumaker Consulting Engineering
Families Seeking Comity Licensure & Land Surveying, D.P.C. (SCE) is proud to announce a
celebration of 65 years of service in providing engineering, land
NCEES IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT IT HAS surveying, environmental, water resources, and construction
ADDED a new option to the NCEES Records program to assist observation services to Federal and State Agencies, as well as
military families with the comity licensure process. Starting April local municipalities and private clients.
27, active-duty military and their spouses are eligible to transmit
their NCEES Record to a state licensing board at no charge SCE is a certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise with
when military orders require them to relocate to that state. offices in Binghamton, NY; Albany, NY; and Cleveland, OH
(virtual). SCE was established in 1956, as Martin & Shumaker,
The NCEES Records program is designed for currently licensed and later incorporated under the current name and ownership
engineers and surveyors who are looking for an easier and faster in 1992.
way to complete the comity licensure process in another U.S.
state or territory. Once established, an individual’s Record Linda M. Shumaker, P.E., President, expresses gratitude to our
includes most – if not all – of the materials needed to apply long standing clients for their ongoing support and commends
for comity licensure in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the SCE staff for their continued dedication and hard work.
Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Our clients and staff are instrumental in the strategic growth
U.S. Virgin Islands. of the company.
“This new no-cost option will help members of the military Ms. Shumaker states, “We have stayed true to the values of our
and their spouses by simplifying and expediting the comity founder: honesty, integrity, and quality services. We are proud
licensure process in their new state,” explained NCEES of our past achievements and look forward to working with
CEO David Cox. “Military transmittals will include a new and existing clients over the next sixty-five years.”

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