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Hawaii Architect Continuing Education Requirements

Hawaii architects must complete 16 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors & Landscape Architects.

Applies to Architect.

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Requirements at a glance

What Hawaii requires of architects

Set by Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors & Landscape Architects

CE hours required
16 hours
per renewal 2 years
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
License classes
Architect
Exam to renew
Not required

Find your license class

The course Hawaii architects need

One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors & Landscape Architects requires.

  • 16 hours

    of board-approved CE every 2 years

    1 license class
    • Architect

    Course for this class is in board review.

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Required subject matter

Topics Hawaii architects must cover

Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors & Landscape Architects requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.

  • Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW)

  • HSW subjectsmin. 16 hours

How renewal works

From course to renewed license in Hawaii

  1. Step 1

    Pick the course for your license class

    Each course above is planned to the 16 hours and topics Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors & Landscape Architects requires.

  2. Step 2

    Complete it online, at your pace

    Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.

  3. Step 3

    Download your certificate instantly

    Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.

  4. Step 4

    Renew with the board

    Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every 2 years.

Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Hawaii architect license.

Questions Hawaii architects ask

Frequently asked questions

How many continuing education hours do Hawaii architects need?
Hawaii architects must complete 16 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors & Landscape Architects.
Which license classes does the Hawaii architects CE requirement apply to?
The 16 hours requirement applies to: Architect.
What topics are required for Hawaii architects continuing education?
Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors & Landscape Architects requires coverage of: Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW); HSW subjects (16 hours).
Can Hawaii architects complete continuing education online?
Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Hawaii requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.

Official Hawaii architects licensing resources

Requirements on this page come from Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors & Landscape Architects’s published rules and were last verified on September 3, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.

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Hawaii architects CE, done right

Every architects course is built to meet Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors & Landscape Architects 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.

Instant certificate

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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16 hours every 2 years — completed online, with an instant certificate and a money-back guarantee.