Troy, MI, April 30 – LMS, a world leader and provider of engineering solutions and services, and the Center for Professional Studies (CPS), a State of Michigan licensed technical training institution, partnered to offer the first Simulation / Test Engineer certification program. Currently there is no certification for this specific group of technical professionals being offered by academia, industry or professional organizations. Through their partnership, LMS and CPS are able to provide targeted training in software tools and methodologies along with the hands-on application in a real world setting beginning in June 2010.

“We are very excited about working with LMS in this area. Certification in Simulation / Test Engineering will offer our students a huge advantage in the market place as engineering departments across all industries scramble to meet the challenges of delivering innovative and high performing products faster,” states Daryl Patrishkoff, Chief Executive Officer of CPS. “The certification will give these engineers the proficiency in a variety of virtual simulation and testing tools to refine areas such as system dynamics, safety and power consumption.”

In addition, to the Simulation / Test Engineer certification, CPS offers technical professionals certification in Design Engineering, Program Management and Lean Six Sigma, with all certifications including hands-on experience with a CPS Partnering Company.

“Working with CPS makes perfect sense for us,” says Marc Boonen, President for LMS North America. “We’re able to reach more technical professionals, and have the engineers able to apply their knowledge and skills out in the real world within multiple industries. With more than 80 percent of CPS graduates getting jobs in their field, it’s truly a win – win – win situation!”

About LMS International
LMS is an engineering innovation partner for companies in the automotive, aerospace and other advanced manufacturing industries. With over 30 years of experience, LMS helps customers get better products to market faster and turn superior process efficiency into key competitive advantages. With multi-domain solutions for thermal, fluid dynamics, electrical and mechanical system behavior, LMS can address the complex engineering challenges associated with intelligent system design. For more information on LMS, visit www.lmsintl.com.

About CPS
The Center for Professional Studies is a Michigan based; licensed training institute founded in 1993 to provide world class industry specific technical education that is developed and facilitated by industry experts. CPS has provided hands-on technical training to more than 7,000 students and 400 corporations. For more information on CPS, visit www.cpspoly.com.
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The Center for Professional Studies
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