The benefits of certification through the Society of Broadcast Engineers or SBE are numerous. Certification helps with professional recognition and employability throughout the broadcast and media industry. For a limited time, SBE 53 will offer to SBE 53 members rebates of up to $25 for verification of successful completion of certification after February 1, 2026 and before November 30, 2026.

Key Benefits

Professional credibility: SBE certs are a peer‑recognized benchmark of technical competence in broadcast and media engineering, from operator through senior/professional levels. They demonstrate you meet nationally recognized standards rather than just a station’s internal expectations.

Better pay potential: SBE’s own compensation surveys show certified engineers, on average, earn higher salaries than non‑certified engineers in comparable roles (e.g., several thousand dollars more per year for radio and radio/TV engineers).

Stronger job prospects: Hiring managers often use SBE certification as an easy screen for baseline skills, which can tip the scales when two candidates have similar experience. It also helps freelancers/contract engineers by giving prospective clients an objective skills signal.

Career advancement: Certification supports promotions into more Senior Engineering, Chief, or Director‑level roles by documenting your experience and and specialties (e.g., CPBE (Certified Professional Broadcast Engineer), CSTE/CSRE, CBTE/CBRE, Networking, ATSC 3.0, ATSC 1.0 (8VSB) Specialist). This also shows ongoing professional development to keep up with new standards and IP‑centric workflows.

Industry recognition and networking: Being certified within SBE’s ecosystem ties you into a national community of engineers, local chapters, and education (seminars, webinars, ATSC 3.0 and networking courses), which can help with problem‑solving and job mobility.

Standardized skill validation: For managers, SBE certification provides a consistent way to judge technical breadth (RF, audio, video, IT, safety, FCC rules) across candidates from very different backgrounds.

For a limited time, SBE 53 will offer to SBE 53 members rebates of up to $25 for verification of successful completion of certification after February 1, 2026 and before November 30, 2026. This is only open to SBE 53 members.

In order to qualify, you must follow the rules outlined below.

1:	You must first register with SBE 53 by email – ckeiler@ethree.us
2:	Upon acceptance, complete the application and registration at - https://sbe.org/certification/
3:	SBE must certify that you are now a member of SBE53.
4:	You must then attend at least three (3) local chapter meetings with full attendance before 11/30/2026.
5:	This offer is available for a limited period of time and may be withdrawn at any time. This offer is scheduled to expire on or before November 30, 2026.

Start the process of getting your certification today and you too can enjoy the benefits of certification.