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Architect Continuing Education by State
Online continuing education for architects. 49 states require CE to renew (8–36 hours per cycle). Find your state's exact hours, required topics, renewal deadline and available courses.
Architects CE requirements in every state
Hours and renewal cycles come from each state board’s published rule. Open your state for required topics, license classes, deadlines and the approved courses.
- Alabama architects CE12 hours every year
- Alaska architects CE24 hours every 2 years
- Arkansas architects CE12 hours every year
- California architects CE10 hours every 2 years
- Colorado architects CE12 hours every year
- Connecticut architects CE12 hours every year
- Delaware architects CE24 hours every 2 years
- District of Columbia architects CE24 hours every 2 years
- Florida architects CE24 hours every 2 years
- Georgia architects CE24 hours every 2 years
- Hawaii architects CE16 hours every 2 years
- Idaho architects CE12 hours every 2 years
- Illinois architects CE24 hours each renewal period
- Indiana architects CE24 hours each renewal period
- Iowa architects CE24 hours every 2 years
- Kansas architects CE30 hours every 2 years
- Kentucky architects CE12 hours every year
- Louisiana architects CE12 hours every year
- Maine architects CE12 hours every year
- Maryland architects CE24 hours every 2 years
- Massachusetts architects CE12 hours every year
- Michigan architects CE24 hours every 2 years
- Minnesota architects CE24 hours every 2 years
- Mississippi architects CE12 hours every 2 years
- Missouri architects CE24 hours every 2 years
- Montana architects CE12 hours every year
- Nebraska architects CE24 hours every 2 years
- Nevada architects CE8 hours every year
- New Hampshire architects CE12 hours every 2 years
- New Jersey architects CE24 hours every 2 years
- New Mexico architects CE12 hours every 2 years
- New York architects CE36 hours every 3 years
- North Carolina architects CE12 hours every year
- Ohio architects CE12 hours every 2 years
- Oklahoma architects CE24 hours every 2 years
- Oregon architects CE24 hours every 2 years
- Pennsylvania architects CE24 hours every 2 years
- Rhode Island architects CE12 hours every 2 years
- South Carolina architects CE24 hours every 2 years
- South Dakota architects CE30 hours every 2 years
- Tennessee architects CE24 hours every 2 years
- Texas architects CE12 hours every year
- Utah architects CE24 hours every 2 years
- Vermont architects CE24 hours every 2 years
- Virginia architects CE16 hours each renewal period
- Washington architects CE24 hours every 2 years
- West Virginia architects CE12 hours every year
- Wisconsin architects CE24 hours every 2 years
- Wyoming architects CE24 hours every 2 years
States with no CE requirement for architects right now
Architects continuing education FAQ
- Which states require continuing education for architects?
- 49 states currently require architects to complete continuing education to renew: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
- How many CE hours do architects need?
- It depends on the state — from 8 to 36 hours per renewal cycle. Each state page lists the exact hours, the renewal cycle and any required topics.
- Can architects complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Every TradesCE course is 100% online and self-paced, built to the state board's published hours and topics, with a certificate issued the moment you finish.