New Jersey Architect Continuing Education Requirements
New Jersey architects must complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by New Jersey State Board of Architects.
Applies to Standard Biennial CE — Licensed Architect.
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Requirements at a glance
What New Jersey requires of architects
Set by New Jersey State Board of Architects
- CE hours required
- 24 hours
- per renewal 2 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- License classes
- Standard Biennial CE — Licensed Architect
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The course New Jersey architects need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics New Jersey State Board of Architects requires.
- 1 license class
24 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
- Standard Biennial CE — Licensed Architect
Course for this class is in board review.
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Required subject matter
Topics New Jersey architects must cover
New Jersey State Board of Architects requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW)min. 16 hours
Practice of Architecture (non-HSW elective)min. 8 hours
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in New Jersey
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 24 hours and topics New Jersey State 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 New Jersey architect license.
Questions New Jersey architects ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do New Jersey architects need?
- New Jersey architects must complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by New Jersey State Board of Architects.
- Which license classes does the New Jersey architects CE requirement apply to?
- The 24 hours requirement applies to: Standard Biennial CE — Licensed Architect.
- What topics are required for New Jersey architects continuing education?
- New Jersey State Board of Architects requires coverage of: Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW) (16 hours); Practice of Architecture (non-HSW elective) (8 hours).
- Can New Jersey architects complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the New Jersey requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official New Jersey architects licensing resources
- The rule this page is based on
Primary source for the hours, cycle and topics listed above.
Requirements on this page come from New Jersey State Board of Architects’s published rules and were last verified on September 10, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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New Jersey architects CE, done right
Every architects course is built to meet New Jersey State Board of Architects requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.
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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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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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