Minnesota Architect Continuing Education Requirements
Minnesota architects must complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design (AELSLAGID).
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Requirements at a glance
What Minnesota requires 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 Minnesota architects need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design (AELSLAGID) 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 Minnesota architects must cover
Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design (AELSLAGID) requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Professional ethics (2 hours per biennium)
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Minnesota
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 24 hours and topics Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design (AELSLAGID) 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 Minnesota architect license.
Questions Minnesota architects ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Minnesota architects need?
- Minnesota architects must complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design (AELSLAGID).
- What topics are required for Minnesota architects continuing education?
- Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design (AELSLAGID) requires coverage of: Professional ethics (2 hours per biennium).
- Can Minnesota architects complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Minnesota requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Minnesota architects licensing resources
- Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design (AELSLAGID)
The Minnesota board that licenses architects and sets the CE rule.
Requirements on this page come from Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design (AELSLAGID)’s published rules and were last verified on September 4, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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Minnesota architects CE, done right
Every architects course is built to meet Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design (AELSLAGID) 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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