Wisconsin Architect Continuing Education Requirements
Wisconsin architects must complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.
Applies to Architect, Registered Architect.
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Requirements at a glance
What Wisconsin requires of architects
Set by Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
- CE hours required
- 24 hours
- per renewal 2 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- License classes
- Architect, Registered Architect
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The course Wisconsin architects need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services requires.
- 2 license classes
24 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
- Architect
- Registered Architect
Course for these classes is in board review.
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Required subject matter
Topics Wisconsin architects must cover
Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
health, safety and welfaremin. 16 hours
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Wisconsin
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 24 hours and topics Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services 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 Wisconsin architect license.
Questions Wisconsin architects ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Wisconsin architects need?
- Wisconsin architects must complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.
- Which license classes does the Wisconsin architects CE requirement apply to?
- The 24 hours requirement applies to: Architect, Registered Architect.
- What topics are required for Wisconsin architects continuing education?
- Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services requires coverage of: health, safety and welfare (16 hours).
- Can Wisconsin architects complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Wisconsin requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Wisconsin architects licensing resources
- Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
The Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services’s published rules. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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Wisconsin architects CE, done right
Every architects course is built to meet Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services 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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