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Welcome to the Advance University online training site. We are committed to providing our customers and users with the highest quality ballast training in the industry. Our free online courses are available to anyone who registers and include training on ballast components, operation, troubleshooting, new technologies and more.

** New Course Added on 10/06/06 **
Course #4: ABCs of High Intensity Discharge (HID) Ballasts

Additional Online Learning Programs:

Visit the LCA websiteAs a proud member of the Lighting Controls Association, Advance is pleased to provide a link to their Education Express, a comprehensive series of online courses covering all aspects of lighting control including dimming and switching technology, application, design and commissioning. Visit Education Express.

 

Advance University courses are accredited with the following organizations:

AEE WebsiteAdvance University has been officially accredited by the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) for their Certified Lighting Efficiency Professional (CLEP) program!

For more information on AEE and their CLEP certification program, please visit the AEE web site and click on the CLEP logo.

Approved courses are:
Ballast Basics 101 (2 LEU's), Ballast Basics 201 (1 LEU) and Introduction to DALI (1 LEU).


NAILD websiteAdvance University has been officially recognized as an online learning program that supports the NAILD University and NAILD's Lighting Specialist (LS) program. For more information on NAILD visit the NAILD website and for more information on the University or their Lighting Specialist program, please contact Linda Daniel at: (800) 205-6210 or by email (lmd@naild.org).

Approved courses are:
Ballast Basics 101, Ballast Basics 201 and Introduction to DALI.


NALMCO WebsiteAdvance University has been officially accredited by the interNational Association of Lighting Management Companies (NALMCO) within their Certified Lighting Management Consultant (CLMC) Re-Certification Program! For more information on NALMCO and their certification program, please visit the NALMCO web site.

Approved courses are: (15 credits for each course)
Ballast Basics 101, Ballast Basics 201 and Introduction to DALI


NCQLP

Advance University has been officially accredited by the National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions (NCQLP) for their LC (Lighting Certified) Program which involves self-reporting of Lighting Education Units (LEUs). For more information on the NCQLP and their certification program, please visit the NCQLP web site.

Approved courses are:
Ballast Basics 101 (2 LEU's), Ballast Basics 201 (1 LEU) and Introduction to DALI (1 LEU).

To receive your approved LEU credit form for completion of any of the above courses, send an email to: advance.webmaster@philips.com. Please include your full name, company name, phone, email address and what course(s) you completed and want credit for. We will email you the appropriate LEU form (PDF format) for any course that was completed successfully (received a diploma icon). Note: Advance does NOT submit forms to the NCQLP on behalf of students.