Illinois Architect Continuing Education Requirements
Illinois architects must complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education each renewal period, as required by Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation.
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Requirements at a glance
What Illinois requires of architects
Set by Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation
- CE hours required
- 24 hours
- per renewal each renewal period
- Renewal cycle
- each renewal period
- License classes
- All licensees
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The course Illinois architects need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation requires.
- 1 license class
24 hours
of board-approved CE each renewal period
- All licensees
Course for this class is in board review.
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Required subject matter
Topics Illinois architects must cover
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW)
Building codes and standards updates
Accessibility and ADA compliance
Professional ethics
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Illinois
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 24 hours and topics Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation 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 each renewal period.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Illinois architect license.
Questions Illinois architects ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Illinois architects need?
- Illinois architects must complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education each renewal period, as set by Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation.
- What topics are required for Illinois architects continuing education?
- Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation requires coverage of: Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW); Building codes and standards updates; Accessibility and ADA compliance; Professional ethics.
- Can Illinois architects complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Illinois requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Illinois architects licensing resources
- Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation
The Illinois 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 Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation’s published rules and were last verified on September 3, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
Why Illinois professionals choose us
Illinois architects CE, done right
Every architects course is built to meet Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation 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.
Credit reported for you
Where the board supports it, we report your earned CE hours directly so you do not have to.
Learn at your own pace
Work on any device, start and stop anytime. Your progress saves automatically as you go.
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24 hours each renewal period — completed online, with an instant certificate and a money-back guarantee.