CEIWR-HEC conducts training under the USACE-wide training program (Proponent-Sponsored Engineering Corps Training, (PROSPECT). Courses are typically one-week sessions at CEIWR-HEC covering technical subjects in hydrologic engineering, planning analysis, and water management and applications of CEIWR-HEC computer software. The instructors are all individuals knowledgeable in hydrologic and hydraulic practice, water resources planning, and water management. Most instructors are directly engaged with the development of the software packages, and support the software on USACE studies.

FY 2026 PROSPECT Course Schedule:

Registration Information:

PROSPECT is managed by the USACE Learning Center (ULC), in Huntsville, AL. The Program allows both public and private professionals to register for courses, although priority registration remains for USACE and federal employees. Applications from state, local, and private individuals typically go on a stand-by list until sixty days before the class. Details about registration can be found at http://ulc.usace.army.mil/HowToRegister.aspx. Please direct inquiries regarding course content and pre-requisites to Richard.J.Nugent@usace.army.mil of CEIWR-HEC.

CEIWR-HEC also develops and delivers custom training, such as training on sediment transport with HEC-RAS or watershed modeling with HEC-WAT. Please direct inquiries regarding custom training to Richard.J.Nugent@usace.army.mil of CEIWR-HEC.

*The provided ULC information links direct you to the ULC webpage for a specific PROSPECT course, and the information provided there includes more details about course content and availability of open seats. However, if the ULC webpage displays that there are no open seats for a PROSPECT course, then training may be available through commercial vendors, which can be found via the internet.