The BE Careers Network is proud to be an associate of the following organizations. They are dedicated to the mutual cause of encouraging and supporting student interest in careers in the AEC industries.
Transportation and Civil Engineering (TRAC) Program
TRAC (Transportation and Civil Engineering) is a hands-on education outreach program designed for use in science, math, technology, and social science classes. By engaging students in solving real-world problems, sending volunteer mentors into the classroom, and supplying teachers with the needed materials, TRAC connects K–12 students to the work world of transportation professionals and civil engineers, and inspires them to consider careers in these fields.
For more information, please visit TRAC.
EAST Initiative
The EAST Initiative is a project-based learning environment that provides students with the opportunity to tackle sophisticated service-oriented projects. Recognized nationally as an innovative and successful approach to education, the program teaches students to become creative, intuitive, and adaptable learners who can solve unpredictable, real-world problems. Working in teams, the students routinely use current technology for animation, computer-aided design, engineering design, visualization, database design, webpage design, programming, office automation, digital film making, virtual reality, global positioning systems, and geographic information systems. This multi-faceted program delivers relevant and life-changing experiences for students that benefits schools, communities, and the workforce.
For more information, please visit EAST Initiative.
ACE Mentor Program of America
The ACE Mentor Program introduces high school students throughout America to careers in architecture, construction, and engineering. Professionals from leading design and construction firms volunteer as mentors and introduce students to the various design professions and the role that each performs in the planning, design, and construction of a project. This hands-on engagement in real-world projects challenges students to solve problems while they explore careers in architecture, construction, and engineering.
For more information, please visit ACE Mentor Program.
University of Maine
Bentley is a co-sponsor of the University of Maine’s CAD camp, July 9 – 13, 2007. Try new challenges at your own pace! Learn about computer-aided design (CAD) by designing something uniquely "you!" CAD Camp lets you mix your interest in design and computers with the fun of making new friends while enjoying the beauty of the Maine outdoors.
For more information, please visit University of Maine.
E-Learning and CAD/GEOMETRY (ELCAD)
ELCAD is an innovative computer aided design/geometry teaching methodology that provides the possibility for students to improve their skills at an accellerated rate.
For more information, see the ELCAD overview.