Architectes
The majority of Board registered Engineers, Architects, Geologists, Landscape Architects, Contractors and Home & Building Inspectors do not pre-approve a course or a course provider. They have put the responsibility on the license holder to decide if the course material improves and expands knowledge of the license holder in his/her field.
We have been pre-approved by all the States (that we are aware of) that require pre-approval for Professional Engineers. We have not applied for pre-approval in other fields such as Geologists, Architects,…& etc. that their State may require pre-approval for the course or provider. All the Engineers, Architects, Geologists, Landscape Architects, Contractors, Home and Building Inspectors that have taken our online, CDs, DVDs or live seminar courses have passed and have had their Contact Hours accepted by their State Boards.
We offer 100% money back guarantee if your Board does not accept our course fully or partially for any reason. We would need proof of denial from you Board.
Over the past 3 years, we have had many registered Engineers, Geologists, Architects, Landscape Architects, Contractors and Home & Building Inspectors attending our live seminars or take our CD or online courses. All our courses have always been accepted. Please feel free to read the testimonial of some of the live seminar and course attendees in our site.
FAQ's
Many Architects believe by simply presenting their AIA/CES transcript to the Licensing Board they have satisfied their requirements. However, after contacting some of the Architectural Boards the respond was the AIA members may attach the transcript as supporting documentation, but they still have to fill and list their courses and activities in their Log Sheet. So in order to avoid the confusion we have decided not to join the AIA and simply allow the Licensees to attach our certificate to their log sheet as supporting documentation when reporting their hours to the Board. In Addition the AIA has added its own set of extra rules that has nothing to do with the State Board requirements.
The majority of Architectural Boards do not pre-approve a course or a course provider. Furthermore, there is no direct reporting done between the Board of Architectural Examiners and any continuing education course provider.
Architects continuing education requirements.
US State |
Report Date |
Total Hours Annually |
HSW Hours Annually |
Distance Learning Accepted |
Teaching Credit Accepted |
Committee Credit Accepted |
Self-Study Accepted |
Alabama |
9/30 |
12 |
12 |
Yes |
FT - No |
Yes, if HSW, and only as self-directed activity |
4 hrs max. |
Alaska |
12/31/09 |
24/2 years |
24/2 years |
Yes |
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Arkansas |
7/31 |
12 |
12 |
No HSW |
FT –No |
No |
No HSW |
Delaware |
7/31 |
24/2 years |
16/2 years |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Florida |
2/28 |
20/2 years |
16/2 years |
Yes |
FT –No |
No |
Yes |
Georgia |
6/30 |
24/2 years |
16/2 years |
Yes |
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Hawai'i |
4/30/2008 |
16/2 years |
16/2 years |
Yes |
Yes |
50% Limited |
No |
Idaho |
DOB |
8 |
8 |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Illinois |
11/30 |
24/2 years |
16/2 years |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Indiana |
11/30 |
24/2 years |
16/2 years |
Yes, with exams |
Yes, Limits |
Yes |
Yes, with exams |
Iowa |
6/30 |
24/2 years |
16/2 years |
Yes, not HSW |
Yes |
No |
Yes, documented |
Kansas |
6/30 |
30/2 years |
0 |
Yes |
FT –No |
Yes, 2 PDH per group, No HSW |
Yes |
Kentucky |
6/30 |
12 |
8 |
Yes |
2 hours max; non-HSW |
NCARB approved credits for NCARB committee work or NCARB seminars (if NCARB so designates) plus a maximum of 4 hours for Kentucky Board of Architects meetings |
4 hours max |
Louisiana |
12/31 |
12 |
12 |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Maryland |
9/30 |
24/2 years |
16/2 years |
Yes |
FT –No |
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Yes, if pre-approved |
Massachusetts |
8/30 |
12 |
8 |
Yes |
FT –No |
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50% |
Minnesota |
6/30 |
24/2 years |
24/2 years |
Yes, with exam |
Yes |
Yes, 5 hrs max |
Yes, with exam |
Mississippi |
November of odd years with renewal |
24/2 years |
24/2 years |
Yes |
Go to website |
Go to website |
Up to 8 |
Missouri |
12/31 |
24/2 years |
16/2 years |
Yes |
FT –No |
Yes, Limits |
Yes, Limits |
Nebraska |
12/31 |
24/2 years |
16/2 years |
Yes |
FT –No |
No |
Yes, No HSW |
New Jersey |
7/31 |
24/2 years |
16/2 years |
Yes |
Yes, with limits |
No HSW |
Yes, Limit HSW |
New Mexico |
Renewal |
24/2 years |
24/2 years |
Yes |
FT –No |
Yes |
Yes |
New York |
Renewal |
36/3 years |
24/3 years |
Yes, 50% max |
Yes |
No |
Limitations |
North Carolina |
6/30 |
12 |
12 |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Ohio |
12/31 |
24/2 years |
16/2 years |
Yes |
Yes, with limits |
Yes, with limits |
8 hrs/2 years |
Oklahoma |
6/30 |
24/2 years |
24/2 years |
Yes |
Yes, with limits |
No |
Yes |
Oregon |
6/30 |
12 |
12 |
Yes |
FT- No |
Yes |
Yes |
Rhode Island |
12/31 |
24/2 years |
16/2 years |
Yes |
FT- No |
|
Yes |
South Carolina |
6/30 |
12 |
12 |
Yes |
|
Yes |
Yes |
South Dakota |
Renewal |
30/2 years |
20/2 years |
Yes, with restrictions |
FT –No |
6 PDH No HSW |
No |
Tennessee |
Renewal |
24/2 years |
16/2 years |
Yes |
Yes, with limits |
No |
Yes |
Texas |
DOB |
8 |
8* |
Yes |
FT –No |
Mixed |
3 hr Max |
Utah |
12/31 |
16/2 years |
16/2 years |
Yes |
Yes, with limits |
No |
Yes, 3 hr Max with limits |
Vermont |
12/31 |
24/2 years |
24/2 years |
Yes |
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Yes |
West Virginia |
6/30 |
12 |
12 |
Yes |
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No |
Yes |
Wyoming |
12/31 |
16/2 years |
16/2 years |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Canada Provience |
Report Date |
Total Hours Annually |
HSW Hours Annually |
Distance Learning Accepted |
Teaching Credit Accepted |
Committee Credit Accepted |
Self-Study Accepted |
Alberta |
11/15 |
18 |
8 |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes, Limit 10 per year |
British Columbia |
12/31 |
18 |
8 |
Yes |
FT –No |
1 LU Max |
Yes, Limit HSW |
Manitoba |
12/31 |
2-3 |
2-3 |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
New Brunswick |
12/31 |
32/2 years* |
16/2 years* |
Yes |
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Additional 15 hours–self study* |
Newfoundland |
12/31 |
32/2 years* |
16/2 years* |
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Additional 15 hours–self study* |
Northwest Territories |
12/31 |
18 |
10 |
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8 self-directed |
Nova Scotia |
12/31 |
16/2 years |
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Ontario |
12/31 |
24/2 years* |
20/2 years |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
80 points* |
PEI |
12/31 |
32/2 years* |
16/2 years* |
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Saskatchewan |
12/31 |
18 |
8 |
Yes |
Yes |
No HSW |
Yes, Limit HSW |
NCARB Model Law |
N/A |
12 |
12 |
Yes |
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Designated Committees |
Yes, No HSW |
Quick Chart Overview of all United States and Canada Architectural Licensing Boards
Individual State Board Licensing Information |
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| Alabama | Alaska** | Arizona** | Arkansas | California |
| Colorado** | Connecticut | Delaware | District of Columbia* | Florida* |
| Georgia* | Guam** | Hawaii** | Idaho | Illinois |
| Indiana* | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana |
| Maine* | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota** |
| Mississippi | Missouri** | Montana | Nebraska** | Nevada* |
| New Hampshire | New Jersey* | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina |
| North Dakota | Ohio | Oklahoma* | Oregon | Pennsylvania |
| Puerto Rico* | Rhode Island | South Carolina | South Dakota** | Tennessee** |
| Texas | Utah | Vermont | Virgin Islands** | Virginia |
| Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin | Wyoming* | |
Individual Province Board Licensing Information |
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| Alberta | British Columbia | Manitoba | Newfoundland | Northwest Territories |
| Nova Scotia | Prince Edward Island | Quebec | Saskatchewan | |
Type of Licensing Board
* Joint architecture/interior designer and/or landscape architecture board
** Joint architecture/engineering/other technical professions board
All others are architecture-only boards
Health/Safety/Welfare: Health may include aspects of design that have beneficial effects among users of buildings or sites and address health and environmental issues. Safety may include aspects of design intended to limit or prevent accidental injury or death among users of buildings or sites. Welfare may include aspects of design that engender positive emotional responses among or enable equal access by users of buildings or site.
Barrier-free design is the design of a building or a facility or the design of an alteration of a building or a facility, which complies with the Accessibility Standards, the American with Disabilities Act, the Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines, or similarly accepted standards for accessible design.
Energy-Efficient Design is the design of a project and the specification of materials that minimize the consumption of energy in the use of the project. The term includes energy efficiency strategies by design as well as the incorporation of alternative energy systems.
Sustainable Design is an integrative approach to the process of design which seeks to avoid depletion of energy, water, and raw material resources; prevent environmental degradation caused by facility and infrastructure developments during their implementation and over their life cycle; and create environments that are livable and promote health, safety and well-being. Sustainability is the concept of meeting present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Structured course study refers to activity that is in a classroom or classroom equivalent setting. An online or monograph course may be considered classroom equivalent activity if the course contains an independently graded exam. Structured course study must include the study of relevant technical and professional subjects related to your profession and be pertinent to the health, safety and welfare of the public.
Self-directed study is equivalent to self-study. Reading from books or professional magazines may be used as self-directed study. Touring and visiting buildings, historic sites or landmarks that incorporate elements of your design profession fall under the category of self-directed study. Self-directed study must include the study of relevant technical and professional subjects that are related to your profession and be pertinent to the health, safety and welfare of the public.