Arkansas Real Estate
Continuing Education

Complete your Arkansas Real Estate Continuing Education classes the smart way with Mbition! We offer 100% state-approved Arkansas Real Estate Continuing Education (CE) online courses that are engaging, mobile-friendly, and can be completed around your busy schedule.

Benefits of Our Courses

Online & Self Paced

Take control of your Arkansas CE experience with our online, self-paced learning management system. Finish your CE where you want, when you want.

CE Package Options Available

We offer various Arkansas course packages to fit your learning style and personal interests. Purchase all of your CE requirements in a single transaction.

Customer Service

Our skilled Customer Service Representatives are available 7 days a week via phone, live chat, and email.

Why Choose Mbition by The CE Shop
For Your Arkansas Real Estate Continuing Education?

Mbition by The CE Shop’s top priority is our student’s success. We take each learning experience to the next level by delivering engaging, online Continuing Education courses, so you can succeed in your real estate career. Our Arkansas real estate licensing courses are always accessible and convenient – making Mbition by The CE Shop the best school to finish your online Continuing Education!

  • We offer commission-approved real estate Continuing Education courses that are up-to-date and compliant with state-approved material, satisfying your Arkansas Continuing Education requirements.

  • Are you licensed in more than one state? We offer multi-state packages to meet your needs.

  • You can choose from a wide variety of Continuing Education courses to fit your personal interests.

Interested in advancing your career by upgrading your license or by getting a real estate license in another state? Check out our online real estate license course catalog to see what courses we offer in your state of interest.

Arkansas State Requirement Details for Real Estate Continuing Education

Renewal Date: 9/30 each year

Continuing Education Deadline: 12/31 each year

Hours Required: 7 hours

Principal Brokers (PB) and Executive Brokers (EB): 

  • 6 hours - 2023 Required Supervising Broker Course
  • 1 hour - Required Safety Course

Associate Brokers (AB):

  • 6 hours - 2023 Required Supervising Broker Course
  • 1 hour - Required Safety Course

- OR - 

  • 3 hours - 2023 Required Salesperson Course
  • 1 hour - Required Safety Course
  • 3 hours - Electives

Salespersons (SA):

  • 3 hours - 2023 Required Salesperson Course
  • 1 hour - Required Safety Course
  • 3 hours - Electives

NOTE: Associate Brokers may elect to take either track. If an Associate Broker has aspirations of becoming a supervising broker, it is highly recommended that they choose Track 1. Salespersons will not be allowed to take the 6-hour 2023 Required Supervising Broker course. Principal Brokers and Executive Brokers may take the 3-hour 2023 Required Salesperson Best Practices Course but will not receive AREC continuing education credit for the course. 

The CE Shop’s Offering: 7 hours

    Principal Brokers (PB) and Executive Brokers (EB): 

    • 6 hours - 2023 Required Supervising Broker Course
    • 1 hour - Required Safety Course

    Associate Brokers (AB):

    • 6 hours - 2023 Required Supervising Broker Course
    • 1 hour - Required Safety Course

    - OR - 

    • 3 hours - 2023 Required Salesperson Course
    • 1 hour - Required Safety Course
    • 3 hours - Electives

    Salespersons (SA):

    • 3 hours - 2023 Required Salesperson Course
    • 1 hour - Required Safety Course
    • 3 hours - Electives

Reporting: The state requires schools to report course completions within seven to ten days. Course completions will be reported within this time frame.

Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary by course but are generally one year after order date. Each individual course will have an expiration date listed in your account. 

Final Exams: Final exams must be passed with at least a 70% and may be taken as many times as necessary in order to pass.

Certificates: Immediately upon real estate course completion, The CE Shop will provide students with an electronic copy of the course certificate of completion. Certificates will remain in your account for a minimum of five years, should you need additional copies at a later time. Please refer to your renewal application to determine if you need to submit your certificate(s) of completion with your renewal. Course completion dates are recorded using Central Standard Time. Please note that the date on your certificate of completion will reflect this.

License Renewal Instructions: A licensee must complete all continuing education and submit Certificate(s) of Completion with their renewal paperwork to the Arkansas Real Estate Commission no later than 9/30 each year in order to avoid a penalty fee.

Post-Licensing: A new Salesperson must complete the 18-hour AREC post-licensure course by the end of the 6th month following their initial date of licensure. A new Broker must complete the 30-hour AREC post-licensure course by the end of the 6th month following their initial date of licensure. 

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Arkansas Real Estate Commission

612 South Summit Street

Little Rock, Arkansas 722014740

Telephone: 501.683.8010

Fax: 501.683.8020

License Renewal Website

License Lookup Website

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