Membership Benefits


In one year, Members can save more through discounts on SEI conferences and courses than the $200 it costs to join.


SEI Training Discount

Members save $150 on the cost of one SEI Training course per membership year.

SEI Conference Series Discounts

Members save big on SEI conferences and events throughout the year like 15% off TSP Symposium 2009! We will keep you informed of upcoming discounts on SEI conferences and events.

Annual Member Assembly

Every year, SEI Members gather to network, learn, and honor the best and brightest among their peers. At the assembly, which is held in conjunction with SEPG North America, we also announce the winners of the SEI Member Awards.

A 25% Discount on Any Title in the
SEI Series in Software Engineering

SEI Membership is pleased to announce another, new benefit for our members. Through a recent partnership with Addison-Wesley, SEI Members are now eligible to receive a 25 percent discount when purchasing any title from the SEI Series in Software Engineering, which highlight the latest work by SEI researchers in areas such as Capability Maturity Model® Integration (CMMI®), security, software architecture, and more.

The books in The SEI Series are available for purchase through InformIT, the online presence of the publisher Addison-Wesley Professional. A list of titles in the SEI Series of Books can be found at www.informit.com/seiseries. For ordering instructions or to find out more, please email membership@sei.cmu.edu or call 888-201-4479 or 412-268-5800 .

The Bulletin

This weekly email newsletter ensures members stay up-to-date on the latest Member benefits as well as research by SEI staff members, courses, conferences, and activities.

The Monitor

This monthly publication is written for and about SEI Members. Each issue includes a profile of an SEI Member and highlights emerging SEI technologies and research. Check out our January 2009 issue, which focused on architecture-centric practices, download it here.

Volunteer opportunities

Through conference work, usability, and beta testing, SEI Members receive a unique chance to help shape the future of software engineering and related disciplines.

SEI Certificate of Membership

Receive a certificate of membership endorsed by Dr. Paul Nielsen, the SEI's Director and CEO, and Clyde Chittister, the SEI's Chief Operating Officer.

Who Should Join SEI Membership


  • Cyber Security Analysts

  • Cyber Security Engineers

  • Cyber Security Specialists

  • Process Owners

  • Developers

  • Testers

  • Software Engineers

  • Systems Engineers

  • Small business owners

  • CEOs

  • SEI Partners

  • Students

  • Current and former U.S. Department of Defense employees*

  • Members of the U.S. Armed Forces*

* Because of our FFRDC status, active or retired U.S. Department of Defense employees and members of the U.S. armed forces, qualify for a free membership. To determine if you qualify, please email membership@sei.cmu.edu.


For more information

 membership@sei.cmu.edu

412-268-5800
888-201-4479