How Bowman made pursuing licensure easier for every employee
Bowman layered School of PE on top of its existing reimbursement program to remove friction from the path to licensure and tie it to internal advancement.
Where Bowman started
For Bowman, a large consulting firm, professional licensure plays an important role in both career development and firm capability. For most employees, earning a PE license is a requirement for advancing into project leadership and management roles.
Bowman had already built a strong culture of supporting licensure through reimbursement programs and internal encouragement. But for employees, navigating the journey to licensure on their own was not always easy, especially while balancing a full workload.
Bowman's learning and development team wanted to remove that friction and make it easier for more employees to reach this important career milestone.
The biggest challenge with licensure prep for employees is figuring out how to navigate all of the information and prepare in an effective and organized way. School of PE really helps with that.
How we partnered with Bowman
Bowman introduced School of PE as one of the options employees can use for exam preparation, complementing the firm's existing reimbursement program.
- Access to School of PE's award winning preparation plans across PE, FE, and surveying
- Regular instructor led sessions at Bowman's Knowledge Exchange Series, eligible for PDH credit
- Interactive workshops on exam preparation strategies, study planning, and exam day tactics
- A responsive support team that helps employees with specialized tutoring and application questions
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What changed at Bowman
Today, licensure support is embedded in Bowman's professional development framework. PE licensure is incorporated into the firm's career growth tracks and job skills matrices, where it is often required or strongly preferred for employees moving into management roles.
School of PE is part of a comprehensive licensure support program that also includes exam fee reimbursement and FE support for interns and early career employees. Bowman now boasts a 93 percent employee pass rate, and many report positive experiences with the program.
For Bowman, the partnership ultimately supports the company's broader goal: helping employees reach their professional goals while strengthening the firm's technical leadership.
For us, the customer service aspect has been really important. The School of PE team is always willing to help our employees get the support they need.
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