Michigan Architect Continuing Education Requirements
Michigan architects must complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) - Board of Architects.
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Requirements at a glance
What Michigan requires of architects
Set by Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) - Board of Architects
- CE hours required
- 24 hours
- per renewal 2 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- License classes
- Architect
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The course Michigan architects need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) - Board of Architects requires.
- 1 license class
24 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
- Architect
Course for this class is in board review.
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Required subject matter
Topics Michigan architects must cover
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) - Board of Architects requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Health, Safety and Welfare subjects (R 339.15506)
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Michigan
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 24 hours and topics Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) - 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 Michigan architect license.
Questions Michigan architects ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Michigan architects need?
- Michigan architects must complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) - Board of Architects.
- Which license classes does the Michigan architects CE requirement apply to?
- The 24 hours requirement applies to: Architect.
- What topics are required for Michigan architects continuing education?
- Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) - Board of Architects requires coverage of: Health, Safety and Welfare subjects (R 339.15506).
- Can Michigan architects complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Michigan requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Michigan architects licensing resources
- Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) - Board of Architects
The Michigan 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 Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) - Board 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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Michigan architects CE, done right
Every architects course is built to meet Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) - 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.
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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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