The value of a certification stands or falls with the independence and expertise of those who decide on it. For our clients, the Certification Commission therefore means one thing above all: your continuing education programs are reviewed by a highly qualified, independent panel of academic and industry experts – a quality commitment that builds trust both nationally and internationally and strengthens the recognition of your courses.

The Certification Commission sets the procedural principles and standards for certifying continuing education institutions, courses, and individual modules. It appoints the audit teams for the respective review procedures and makes the final certification decision based on their submitted assessments.

As of July 1, 2026, our Certification Commission has begun its work in a newly formed composition. We are delighted to welcome the new members, as well as those who have already been contributing for some time. We thank them for their willingness to take on this important voluntary role and to contribute to quality assurance and development in continuing education:

• Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing. Ralph Appel, Engineering Europe
• Prof. Dr. Joachim Frech, Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University
• Prof. Dr. Anja Geigenmüller, TU Ilmenau
• Nina Götz, Technische Akademie Esslingen e.V.
• Philipp Leipold, Simply Rational GmbH
• Dr. Markus Lermen, German Technical and Scientific Association for Gas and Water (DVGW)
• Constanze Schick, FernUni Hagen Weiterbildung GmbH
• Prof. Dr. Anne Schulz-Beenken, South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences

At the same time, a heartfelt thank-you goes to the outgoing members, who have fulfilled this role over the past years with great dedication and passion:

• Prof. Dr. Madhukar Chandra, TU Chemnitz
• Prof. Dr. Harald Dallmann, Reutlingen University
• Prof. Dr. Jörg Desel, Weiterbildungs-GmbH der FernUniversität Hagen
• Dr. Yves Gensterblum, Akademie der Ruhr-Universität gGmbH
• Debora Greis, RWTH International Academy gGmbH
• Prof. Dr. Norbert Grünwald, former Rector of Wismar University
• Peter Michael Schroeder, HWR Berlin

We thank them for their trust and their valuable work — and we look forward to continuing to shape high-quality continuing education together!