New York Architect Continuing Education Requirements
New York architects must complete 36 hours of board-approved continuing education every 3 years, as required by New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions.
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Requirements at a glance
What New York requires of architects
Set by New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions
- CE hours required
- 36 hours
- per renewal 3 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 3 years
- License classes
- All licensees
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The course New York architects need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions requires.
- 1 license class
36 hours
of board-approved CE every 3 years
- All licensees
Course for this class is in board review.
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Required subject matter
Topics New York architects must cover
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW)
Building codes and standards updates
Accessibility and ADA compliance
Professional ethics
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in New York
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 36 hours and topics New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions 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 3 years.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your New York architect license.
Questions New York architects ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do New York architects need?
- New York architects must complete 36 hours of board-approved continuing education every 3 years, as set by New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions.
- What topics are required for New York architects continuing education?
- New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions requires coverage of: Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW); Building codes and standards updates; Accessibility and ADA compliance; Professional ethics.
- Can New York architects complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the New York requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official New York architects licensing resources
- New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions
The New York 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 New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions’s published rules. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
Why New York professionals choose us
New York architects CE, done right
Every architects course is built to meet New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions 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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