Colorado Real Estate Agent Continuing Education Requirements
Colorado real estate agents must complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education every 3 years, as required by Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), Division of Real Estate / Colorado Real Estate Commission.
Applies to real estate broker.
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Getting licensed for the first time? Colorado requires 168 hours of pre-license education before you can apply.
See the requirementRequirements at a glance
What Colorado requires of real estate agents
- CE hours required
- 24 hours
- per renewal 3 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 3 years
- License classes
- real estate broker
- Exam to renew
- Required
Find your license class
The course Colorado real estate agents need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), Division of Real Estate / Colorado Real Estate Commission requires.
- 1 license class
24 hours
of board-approved CE every 3 years
- real estate broker
Course for this class is in board review.
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Required subject matter
Topics Colorado real estate agents must cover
Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), Division of Real Estate / Colorado Real Estate Commission requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Annual Commission Update (ACU) 4 hrs each year x 3 = 12 hrs
Electives 12 hrs (topics per C.R.S. 12-10-213(3) and Rule 4.4.B)
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Colorado
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 24 hours and topics Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), Division of Real Estate / Colorado Real Estate Commission 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 3 years through the board.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Colorado real estate agent license.
Questions Colorado real estate agents ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Colorado real estate agents need?
- Colorado real estate agents must complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education every 3 years, as set by Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), Division of Real Estate / Colorado Real Estate Commission.
- Which license classes does the Colorado real estate agents CE requirement apply to?
- The 24 hours requirement applies to: real estate broker.
- What topics are required for Colorado real estate agents continuing education?
- Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), Division of Real Estate / Colorado Real Estate Commission requires coverage of: Annual Commission Update (ACU) 4 hrs each year x 3 = 12 hrs; Electives 12 hrs (topics per C.R.S. 12-10-213(3) and Rule 4.4.B).
- Is an exam required to renew a Colorado real estate agents license?
- Yes — Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), Division of Real Estate / Colorado Real Estate Commission requires an examination as part of renewal in addition to continuing education.
- Can Colorado real estate agents complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Colorado requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Colorado real estate agents licensing resources
- Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), Division of Real Estate / Colorado Real Estate Commission
The Colorado board that licenses real estate agents and sets the CE rule.
- Renewal and application portal
Where licensees renew and where CE completions are checked.
- The rule this page is based on
Primary source for the hours, cycle and topics listed above.
Requirements on this page come from Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), Division of Real Estate / Colorado Real Estate Commission’s published rules and were last verified on September 4, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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