Welcome to Somdal University

Leadership by Design — A Professional Development Platform by Somdal Associates

At Somdal Associates, we believe in lifelong learning and empowering our team with the tools to lead through knowledge, skill, and service. Somdal University provides structured, ongoing professional education and credentialing for employees at all stages of their careers — supporting licensure, certification, software fluency, and civic leadership.

Professional Core Curriculum

An Integrated Learning Framework for Architectural Excellence and Business Growth.

    • AIA Continuing Education Units (CEU)

      • Certification Programs

        • ICAA Cirtification

        • LEED

        • WELL

        • Fitwel

        • Passive House, etc.

      • Professional Affiliations & Memberships

        • American Institute of Architects (AIA)

        • Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA)

        • National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ)

      • Credentialing & Licensing Support

        • NCARB State Licensure Support

        • Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners (LSBAE)

        • Shreveport Caddo Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC)

    • Software Platform Training (Hands-on workshops & certification pathways)

      • AutoCAD

      • Revit

      • SketchUp

      • Bluebeam

      • Adobe Creative Suite

      • Microsoft 365 + Teams

      • Deltek Ajera

    • PSJM (Project Studio Job Management)

      • Internal training on project budgeting, resourcing & performance tracking

      • SOP integration for all design phases

    • Leadership Training Series

      • Communication & presentation skills

      • Team building & conflict resolution

      • Business development

    • Professional Boards & Involvement

      • C100 – Committee of 100 Shreveport-Bossier

      • AIA Louisiana & Shreveport Chapters

      • LSBAE, MPC

      • NCARB, NCIDQ

      • ICAA Louisiana Chapte

  • Somdal encourages employees to contribute to the broader community through civic, cultural, and philanthropic organizations:

    • AIA Handbook of Professional Practice
      Used as the foundational reference across all Somdal University programs.

We’re looking for sessions that:

  1. Focus on new building products, technologies, and design solutions

  2. Highlight case studies and successful project applications

  3. Provide technical sheets, samples, and digital resources

    Held monthly as part of our ongoing professional development series, these presentations offer opportunities for live demos, Q&A, and sharing technical resources.

    Join us in supporting a culture of learning and design excellence at Somdal Associates.

Somdal University invites vendors to lead engaging Lunch & Learn sessions.