Minnesota Real Estate Agent Continuing Education Requirements
Minnesota real estate agents must complete 30 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Minnesota Department of Commerce.
Applies to Salesperson, Broker.
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Requirements at a glance
What Minnesota requires of real estate agents
- CE hours required
- 30 hours
- per renewal 2 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- License classes
- Salesperson, Broker
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The course Minnesota real estate agents need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Minnesota Department of Commerce requires.
- 2 license classes
30 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
- Salesperson
- Broker
Course for these classes is in board review.
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Required subject matter
Topics Minnesota real estate agents must cover
Minnesota Department of Commerce requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Agency representation and disclosuremin. 1 hour
Fair housing / antidiscriminationmin. 1 hour
Commissioner's required general modulemin. 3.75 hours
Broker modulemin. 1 hour
Annual required module (3.75 or 7.5 hrs, set yearly by commissioner)
At least 15 of 30 hours in first 12 months of period
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 30 hours and topics Minnesota Department of Commerce 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 through the board.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Minnesota real estate agent license.
Questions Minnesota real estate agents ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Minnesota real estate agents need?
- Minnesota real estate agents must complete 30 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Minnesota Department of Commerce.
- Which license classes does the Minnesota real estate agents CE requirement apply to?
- The 30 hours requirement applies to: Salesperson, Broker.
- What topics are required for Minnesota real estate agents continuing education?
- Minnesota Department of Commerce requires coverage of: Agency representation and disclosure (1 hour); Fair housing / antidiscrimination (1 hour); Commissioner's required general module (3.75 hours); Broker module (1 hour); Annual required module (3.75 or 7.5 hrs, set yearly by commissioner); At least 15 of 30 hours in first 12 months of period.
- Can Minnesota real estate agents 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 real estate agents licensing resources
- Minnesota Department of Commerce
The Minnesota board that licenses real estate agents and sets the CE rule.
- Renewal and application portal
Where licensees renew and where CE completions are checked.
- The rule this page is based on
Primary source for the hours, cycle and topics listed above.
Requirements on this page come from Minnesota Department of Commerce’s published rules and were last verified on September 4, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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