Colorado State Requirement Details for Real Estate Broker Continuing Education
Renewal Date: After initial license expires (December 31st of the year in which it was issued), license renews on a 3-year cycle beginning on January 1st of year one and expiring on December 31st of year three
Hours Required by the State: 24 hours
- 12 hours of 4-hour Annual Commission Update Course (completed once each year)
- 12 hours of elective courses
Note: An initial broker's license expires at midnight on December 31st of the year in which it was issued. During that initial licensure period, the newly licensed broker will not have to complete any continuing education. After that initial license period, the active licensee will then be on a three-year license cycle and must complete 24 hours of continuing education within that licensing cycle.
The CE Shop’s Offering: 24 hours
- 12 hours of 4-hour Annual Commission Update Course (completed once each year)
- 12 hours of elective courses
Final Exam: Annual Commission Update Course final exams must be passed with a minimum of 70%.
Max Hours in a 24-Hour Period: Licensees will not receive credit for more than 8 hours of continuing education in a 24-hour period. Our online course delivery system manages this requirement for you.
Reporting: The state does not require schools to report course completions.
Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary by course. Each individual course will have an expiration date listed in your account. See Terms & Conditions for more details.
Certificates: Immediately upon course completions, 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 application to determine if you need to submit your certificate(s) of completion. Course completion dates are recorded using Central Standard Time. Please note that the date on your certificate of completion will reflect this.
License Renewal Process: The process to renew in this state can be found here.
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