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