Continuing Education Information. Many cost engineering training programs prepare students for certification by the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE). The Certified Cost Technician designation requires 4 years of experience or education, and passage of a 2-part exam.
United Polaris Lounge â Chicago OâHare (ORD) The United Polaris Lounge at Chicago OâHare boasts a grand dimly lit entryway with a backlit marble reception desk, and a unique lighting sculpture by Wolfgang Buttress inspired by the Chicago street network.
Polaris, designated Alpha Ursae Minoris (Î± Ursae Minoris, abbreviated Alpha UMi, Î± UMi), commonly the North Star or Pole Star, is the brightest star in the constellation of Ursa Minor. It is very close to the north celestial pole, making it the current northern pole star. The revised Hipparcos parallax gives a distance to Polaris of about 433 light-years (133 parsecs) while calculations by other methods derive distances around 30% closer.