Louisiana Architect Continuing Education Requirements
Louisiana architects must complete 12 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, as required by Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners (LSBAE).
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Requirements at a glance
What Louisiana requires of architects
Set by Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners (LSBAE)
- 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 Louisiana architects need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners (LSBAE) 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 Louisiana architects must cover
Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners (LSBAE) requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Health, safety and welfare (all 12 hours)
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Louisiana
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 12 hours and topics Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners (LSBAE) 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 Louisiana architect license.
Questions Louisiana architects ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Louisiana architects need?
- Louisiana architects must complete 12 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, as set by Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners (LSBAE).
- What topics are required for Louisiana architects continuing education?
- Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners (LSBAE) requires coverage of: Health, safety and welfare (all 12 hours).
- Can Louisiana architects complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Louisiana requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Louisiana architects licensing resources
- Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners (LSBAE)
The Louisiana board that licenses architects and sets the CE rule.
Requirements on this page come from Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners (LSBAE)’s published rules and were last verified on September 4, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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Louisiana architects CE, done right
Every architects course is built to meet Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners (LSBAE) 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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