Iowa Architect Continuing Education Requirements
Iowa architects must complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Iowa Architectural Examining Board (Dept. of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing).
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Requirements at a glance
What Iowa requires of architects
Set by Iowa Architectural Examining Board (Dept. of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing)
- CE hours required
- 24 hours
- per renewal 2 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- License classes
- All licensees
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The course Iowa architects need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Iowa Architectural Examining Board (Dept. of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing) requires.
- 1 license class
24 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
- All licensees
Course for this class is in board review.
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Required subject matter
Topics Iowa architects must cover
Iowa Architectural Examining Board (Dept. of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing) requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Health, safety and welfare subjects (all 24 CEHs, structured activities with >=75% HSW content)
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Iowa
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 24 hours and topics Iowa Architectural Examining Board (Dept. of Inspections, Appeals, 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 2 years.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Iowa architect license.
Questions Iowa architects ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Iowa architects need?
- Iowa architects must complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Iowa Architectural Examining Board (Dept. of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing).
- What topics are required for Iowa architects continuing education?
- Iowa Architectural Examining Board (Dept. of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing) requires coverage of: Health, safety and welfare subjects (all 24 CEHs, structured activities with >=75% HSW content).
- Can Iowa architects complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Iowa requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Iowa architects licensing resources
- Iowa Architectural Examining Board (Dept. of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing)
The Iowa board that licenses architects and sets the CE rule.
Requirements on this page come from Iowa Architectural Examining Board (Dept. of Inspections, Appeals, 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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Iowa architects CE, done right
Every architects course is built to meet Iowa Architectural Examining Board (Dept. of Inspections, Appeals, 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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