Continuing Education for Colorado REALTORS®
Colorado Requirement Detail for Real Estate Continuing Education
Continuing Education and License Renewal Date: Every three years by the license anniversary date
Effective January 1, 2018, any license issued will expire on December 31 of the year of issue. There is no mandatory continuing education requirement(s) during this initial license period. Thereafter, a licensee will renew a license on a calendar year cycle commencing on January 1 of year one (1) and expiring on December 31 of year three (3).
Hours Required By The State: 24 hours
- 12 Annual Commission Update hours (4 hours annually)
- 12 elective hours
The CE Shop's Offering: 12 elective hours + the 4-hour Annual Commission Update
The following courses are also approved for Employing Broker pre-licensing education under Rule A-27(B)(3):
- Assistance Animals and Fair Housing
- Affordable Housing: Solutions for Homes and Financing
- Sex and Real Estate: Sexual Harassment, Sexual Discrimination, and Fair Housing
- Taxes and Real Estate: What You Need to Know
- Going Green: The Environmental Movement in Real Estate
- Roadmap to Success: Business Planning for Real Estate Professionals
- Hot Topics In Real Estate
Max Hours in a 24-Hour Period: Colorado real estate licensees are not allowed to complete more than 8 hours of courses in a 24-hour period. Our online course delivery system manages this requirement for you.
Reporting: The state does not require schools to report CE hours.
Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary by course but are generally one year after order date. Each course has an individual expiration date which is listed in your account.
Final Exams: Final exams must be passed with at least a 75% and may be taken as many times as necessary in order to pass.
Certificates: Upon completion of the course, The CE Shop will provide students with an electronic Certificate of Completion. Certificates will remain in your account for a minimum of five years, should you need additional copies. Please refer to your license renewal application to determine if you need to submit your Certificate of Completion with your license renewal request. Course completion dates are recorded using Central Standard Time. Please note that the date of your Certificate of Completion will reflect this.
The Colorado Division of Real Estate does not record your completion of your courses. Each licensee MUST keep records documenting proof of completion of continuing education for a period of four years. (C.R.S. 12-61-113(w)).
Additional License Information:
License Renewal Process: The process to renew in Colorado is to log in to the licensing system online and follow the prompts to renew. https://eservices.psiexams.com/index_login.jsp
