Maryland Architect Continuing Education Requirements
Maryland architects must complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Maryland Board of Architects.
Applies to All licensees.
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Requirements at a glance
What Maryland requires of architects
Set by Maryland Board of Architects
- 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 Maryland architects need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Maryland Board of Architects 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 Maryland architects must cover
Maryland Board of Architects 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 Maryland
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 24 hours and topics Maryland Board of Architects 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 Maryland architect license.
Questions Maryland architects ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Maryland architects need?
- Maryland architects must complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Maryland Board of Architects.
- What topics are required for Maryland architects continuing education?
- Maryland Board of Architects requires coverage of: Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW); Building codes and standards updates; Accessibility and ADA compliance; Professional ethics.
- Can Maryland architects complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Maryland requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Maryland architects licensing resources
- Maryland Board of Architects
The Maryland 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 Maryland Board of Architects’s published rules and were last verified on September 3, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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Maryland architects CE, done right
Every architects course is built to meet Maryland Board of 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.
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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