Arkansas Architect Continuing Education Requirements
Arkansas architects must complete 12 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, as required by Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers (Dept. of Labor and Licensing).
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Requirements at a glance
What Arkansas requires of architects
- CE hours required
- 12 hours
- per renewal year
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- License classes
- All licensees
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The course Arkansas architects need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers (Dept. of Labor and Licensing) requires.
- 1 license class
12 hours
of board-approved CE every year
- All licensees
Course for this class is in board review.
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Required subject matter
Topics Arkansas architects must cover
Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers (Dept. of Labor and Licensing) requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Health, safety and welfare subjects
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Arkansas
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 12 hours and topics Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers (Dept. of Labor and Licensing) requires.
- Step 2
Complete it online, at your pace
Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.
- Step 3
Download your certificate instantly
Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.
- Step 4
Renew with the board
Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every year.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Arkansas architect license.
Questions Arkansas architects ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Arkansas architects need?
- Arkansas architects must complete 12 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, as set by Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers (Dept. of Labor and Licensing).
- What topics are required for Arkansas architects continuing education?
- Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers (Dept. of Labor and Licensing) requires coverage of: Health, safety and welfare subjects.
- Can Arkansas architects complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Arkansas requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Arkansas architects licensing resources
- Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers (Dept. of Labor and Licensing)
The Arkansas board that licenses architects and sets the CE rule.
- The rule this page is based on
Primary source for the hours, cycle and topics listed above.
Requirements on this page come from Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers (Dept. of Labor and Licensing)’s published rules and were last verified on September 4, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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Every architects course is built to meet Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers (Dept. of Labor and Licensing) requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.
Built to the board rule
Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.
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Finish the assessment and download your certificate of completion the moment you pass — no waiting.
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Where the board supports it, we report your earned CE hours directly so you do not have to.
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