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Oregon Architect Continuing Education Requirements

Oregon architects must complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Oregon State Board of Architect Examiners (OSBAE).

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Requirements at a glance

What Oregon requires of architects

Set by Oregon State Board of Architect Examiners (OSBAE)

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 Oregon architects need

One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Oregon State Board of Architect Examiners (OSBAE) requires.

  • 24 hours

    of board-approved CE every 2 years

    1 license class
    • All licensees

    Course for this class is in board review.

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Required subject matter

Topics Oregon architects must cover

Oregon State Board of Architect Examiners (OSBAE) requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.

  • Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW)min. 24 hours

  • Building codes and standards updates

  • Accessibility and ADA compliance

  • Professional ethics

How renewal works

From course to renewed license in Oregon

  1. Step 1

    Pick the course for your license class

    Each course above is planned to the 24 hours and topics Oregon State Board of Architect Examiners (OSBAE) requires.

  2. Step 2

    Complete it online, at your pace

    Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.

  3. Step 3

    Download your certificate instantly

    Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.

  4. 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 Oregon architect license.

Questions Oregon architects ask

Frequently asked questions

How many continuing education hours do Oregon architects need?
Oregon architects must complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Oregon State Board of Architect Examiners (OSBAE).
What topics are required for Oregon architects continuing education?
Oregon State Board of Architect Examiners (OSBAE) requires coverage of: Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW) (24 hours); Building codes and standards updates; Accessibility and ADA compliance; Professional ethics.
Can Oregon architects complete continuing education online?
Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Oregon requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.

Official Oregon architects licensing resources

Requirements on this page come from Oregon State Board of Architect Examiners (OSBAE)’s published rules. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.

Why Oregon professionals choose us

Oregon architects CE, done right

Every architects course is built to meet Oregon State Board of Architect Examiners (OSBAE) 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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24 hours every 2 years — completed online, with an instant certificate and a money-back guarantee.