Required CE
10 hours of mandatory continuing education during each renewal cycle
10 hours of mandatory continuing education during each renewal cycle.
Understand the California architect renewal cycle, continuing education requirements, documentation responsibilities, and online AIA CE options.
Use this page as a practical renewal guide and verify your individual license expiration date with the state board before filing.
10 hours of mandatory continuing education during each renewal cycle
10 hours of mandatory continuing education during each renewal cycle.
California requires 5 hours on disability access requirements plus 5 hours on zero net carbon design (ZNCD).
2-year license renewal cycle; coursework must be completed before the license expiration date.
Combines both California-specific classes: Simplifying the ADA in California (5 hours, disability access) and Net Zero Carbon in California (5 hours, ZNCD) — 10 hours total, matching California’s 5-hour-per-category HSW subject requirement and its 10-hour total renewal requirement.
California architects complete 5 hours of disability access education plus 5 hours of Zero Net Carbon Design education during the licensing period. California requires 5 hours of disability access and 5 hours of zero net carbon design. Review the two-course bundle, educator qualifications, syllabus and certificates against Board criteria. The Board does not approve individual courses.
Keep certificates. Save certificates with dates, hours, provider and subject information.
No. Complete the licensing board’s renewal application and required payment separately from your course purchases.
Review the state requirements, choose the courses that fit your renewal, or return to the shared AIA CE Hub.