North Carolina Architect Continuing Education Requirements
North Carolina architects must complete 12 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, as required by North Carolina Board of Architecture & Registered Interior Designers.
Applies to architect, Standard Annual HSW CE — All Active NC Architect Licensees.
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Requirements at a glance
What North Carolina requires of architects
Set by North Carolina Board of Architecture & Registered Interior Designers
- CE hours required
- 12 hours
- per renewal year
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- License classes
- architect, Standard Annual HSW CE — All Active NC Architect Licensees
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The course North Carolina architects need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics North Carolina Board of Architecture & Registered Interior Designers requires.
- 2 license classes
12 hours
of board-approved CE every year
- architect
- Standard Annual HSW CE — All Active NC Architect Licensees
Course for these classes is in board review.
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Required subject matter
Topics North Carolina architects must cover
North Carolina Board of Architecture & Registered Interior Designers requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW)min. 12 hours
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in North Carolina
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 12 hours and topics North Carolina Board of Architecture & Registered Interior Designers 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 year.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your North Carolina architect license.
Questions North Carolina architects ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do North Carolina architects need?
- North Carolina architects must complete 12 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, as set by North Carolina Board of Architecture & Registered Interior Designers.
- Which license classes does the North Carolina architects CE requirement apply to?
- The 12 hours requirement applies to: architect, Standard Annual HSW CE — All Active NC Architect Licensees.
- What topics are required for North Carolina architects continuing education?
- North Carolina Board of Architecture & Registered Interior Designers requires coverage of: Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW) (12 hours).
- Can North Carolina architects complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the North Carolina requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official North Carolina architects licensing resources
- North Carolina Board of Architecture & Registered Interior Designers
The North Carolina board that licenses architects and sets the CE rule.
Requirements on this page come from North Carolina Board of Architecture & Registered Interior Designers’s published rules and were last verified on September 10, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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North Carolina architects CE, done right
Every architects course is built to meet North Carolina Board of Architecture & Registered Interior Designers 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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