Real Estate Agent / Broker Continuing Education Requirements by State
Real estate agents and brokers must complete continuing education to maintain their license. Requirements vary by state, typically ranging from 14 to 45 hours per cycle. Compare requirements across all states below.
50
States Covered
14-45
Typical Hours Range
2-4 years
Most Common Cycle
ARELLO
National Body
Disclaimer: Requirements are set by each state's licensing board and may change. Always verify with your state board before making CE decisions.
National Overview
Real Estate Agent / Broker requirements vary significantly by state, ranging from 14-45 hours per renewal cycle. Most states follow a 2-4 years cycle. The national coordinating body is ARELLO. Online CE is widely accepted, though some states impose limits on self-study hours.
All States Comparison
| State | Hours | Cycle | Online? | Key Topics | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 15 | 2 yr | Yes | Risk Management: Initial Contact to Accepted Offer, Mandatory Broker CE | View → |
| Alaska | 20 | 2 yr | Yes | Environmental Issues & Land Use, Fair Housing & Property Management | View → |
| Arizona | 24 | 2 yr | Yes | Commissioner's Standards, Agency Law | View → |
| Arkansas | 7 | 1 yr | Yes | Required Safety Course, Required Broker Supervision and Agency (2025) | View → |
| California | 45 | 4 yr | Yes | Ethics, Agency | View → |
| Colorado | 24 | 3 yr | Yes | Annual Commission Update (ACU) | View → |
| Connecticut | 12 | 2 yr | Yes | CT Real Estate License Law | View → |
| Delaware | 21 | 2 yr | Yes | Agency and Fair Housing, Professional Standards | View → |
| Florida | 14 | 2 yr | Yes | Core Law, Ethics and Business Practices | View → |
| Georgia | 36 | 4 yr | Yes | Georgia License Law, Broker CE (Broker-Specific Topics) | View → |
| Hawaii | 20 | 2 yr | Yes | Commission-Designated Core Course Part A, Commission-Designated Core Course Part B | View → |
| Idaho | 16 | 2 yr | Yes | Commission Core Course (Year 1), Commission Core Course (Year 2) | View → |
| Illinois | 12 | 2 yr | Yes | Core Curriculum (License Law, Agency, Brokerage Agreements & Disclosures, Escrow, Advertising, Fair Housing), Fair Housing | View → |
| Indiana | 36 | 3 yr | Yes | Managing Broker CE | View → |
| Iowa | 36 | 3 yr | Yes | Law Update, Ethics | View → |
| Kansas | 12 | 2 yr | Yes | Kansas Required Core, Broker Core | View → |
| Kentucky | 12 | 2 yr | Yes | Real Estate Law, Kentucky Core Course | View → |
| Louisiana | 12 | 1 yr | Yes | Annual Mandatory Course, Broker Mandatory Course | View → |
| Maine | 21 | 2 yr | Yes | Reasonable Care and Diligence Core Course | View → |
| Maryland | 15 | 2 yr | Yes | Legal & Legislative Update, Fair Housing | View → |
| Massachusetts | 12 | 2 yr | Yes | — | View → |
| Michigan | 18 | 3 yr | Yes | Real Estate Law, Fair Housing | View → |
| Minnesota | 30 | 2 yr | Yes | General Module Course, Agency Laws | View → |
| Mississippi | 16 | 2 yr | Yes | Agency Law, Contract Law | View → |
| Missouri | 12 | 2 yr | Yes | MREC Core Course (Fair Housing for 2026-2028) | View → |
| Montana | 12 | 1 yr | Yes | Supervising Broker Continuing Education | View → |
| Nebraska | 18 | 2 yr | Yes | Designated Subject Matter ('R' Courses), Property Management | View → |
| Nevada | 36 | 2 yr | Yes | Agency, Ethics | View → |
| New Hampshire | 15 | 2 yr | Yes | Core Course, P&S Contracts (Post-Licensing) | View → |
| New Jersey | 12 | 2 yr | Yes | Ethics, Fair Housing & NJ Law Against Discrimination | View → |
| New Mexico | 36 | 3 yr | Yes | NMREC Core Course, Ethics Elective | View → |
| New York | 22.5 | 2 yr | Yes | Cultural Competency, Implicit Bias Training | View → |
| North Carolina | 8 | 1 yr | Yes | General Update (GENUP), Broker-In-Charge Update (BICUP) | View → |
| North Dakota | 12 | 1 yr | Yes | — | View → |
| Ohio | 30 | 3 yr | Yes | Civil Rights, Core Law | View → |
| Oklahoma | 30 | 3 yr | Yes | Contracts and Forms, Professional Conduct | View → |
| Oregon | 30 | 2 yr | Yes | Law and Rule Required Course (LARRC), Fair Housing | View → |
| Pennsylvania | 14 | 2 yr | Yes | Fair Housing, Agency Relationship | View → |
| Rhode Island | 24 | 2 yr | Yes | Fair Housing | View → |
| South Carolina | 10 | 2 yr | Yes | SC Core Course, BIC Duties and Responsibilities | View → |
| South Dakota | 24 | 2 yr | Yes | Real Estate Contracts, Real Estate License Law | View → |
| Tennessee | 16 | 2 yr | Yes | TREC Core Course | View → |
| Texas | 18 | 2 yr | Yes | Legal Update I, Legal Update II | View → |
| Utah | 18 | 2 yr | Yes | Division-Approved Mandatory Course | View → |
| Vermont | 16 | 2 yr | Yes | Vermont Mandatory Course, Vermont Energy Goals Presentation | View → |
| Virginia | 16 | 2 yr | Yes | Ethics and Standards of Conduct, Fair Housing | View → |
| Washington | 30 | 2 yr | Yes | Current Issues in Washington Residential Real Estate, Washington Real Estate Fair Housing | View → |
| West Virginia | 7 | 1 yr | Yes | Broker-Level CE | View → |
| Wisconsin | 18 | 2 yr | Yes | Fair Housing and Antitrust, Wisconsin Contract Law | View → |
| Wyoming | 45 | 3 yr | Yes | Marketplace Issues, Practical Applications | View → |