Montana Real Estate Agent / Broker Continuing Education Requirements
Requirements Overview
The Montana Board of Realty Regulation requires 12 hours of continuing education per annual licensing year, which runs from November 1 through October 31. For salespersons and non-supervising brokers, all 12 hours can be elective courses — there are no mandatory topic requirements. Supervising brokers, however, must complete 4 hours of supervising broker CE covering leadership, oversight, and regulatory compliance, with the remaining 8 hours as electives.
All courses through ARELLO are automatically approved for Montana CE credit, giving licensees access to a broad catalog of nationally available courses. New salespersons licensed for less than 12 months at their first renewal are exempt from CE for that cycle.
Before receiving a supervising broker endorsement, brokers must complete an 8-hour pre-endorsement course. This is a one-time requirement separate from the annual 4-hour supervising broker CE obligation.
Mandatory Topics
| Topic | Hours | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supervising Broker Continuing Education | 4 | Every renewal | Required only for supervising brokers. Covers leadership, broker oversight, and regulatory compliance. |
Renewal Pathways
Exemptions
- Exemption — No continuing education is required for salesperson licensees who are licensed less than 12 months on their first renewal.
How You Can Complete Your CE
Provider Requirements
Courses must be approved by the Montana Board of Realty Regulation. All courses through ARELLO are approved for Montana CE credit.
Tips for Montana Real Estate Agents
- Montana's CE cycle is annual, not biennial — set a recurring October reminder to avoid scrambling before the October 31 deadline.
- Since ARELLO-certified courses are automatically approved, you have a wide selection of online options from national providers.
- New salespersons licensed less than 12 months get a first-renewal exemption — but do not let this delay building a CE routine for subsequent years.
- If you plan to become a supervising broker, complete the 8-hour pre-endorsement course first, then budget 4 hours annually for the ongoing supervising broker CE.