Illinois Real Estate
Continuing Education

Complete your Illinois Real Estate Continuing Education classes the smart way with Mbition! We offer 100% state-approved Illinois 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 Illinois 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 Illinois 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 Illinois 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 Illinois 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 Illinois 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.

Illinois State Requirement Details for Real Estate Continuing Education – Managing Broker

Renewal Date: 4/30 every odd-numbered year

If first issued a Managing Broker license before Feb. 1, 2021

Hours Required: 24 hours

  • 4 hours – Mandatory Core hours
  • 8 hours – Elective hours
    • Includes a 1-hour IDFPR-mandated Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
  • 12 hours – Mandatory Broker Management Course

If first issued a Managing Broker license between Feb 1, 2021 and January 31, 2023

Hours Required: 12 hours

  • 4 hours – Mandatory Core hours
  • 8 hours – Elective hours
    • Includes a 1-hour IDFPR-mandated Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

Max Hours in a 24-Hour Period: Illinois real estate licensees will not receive credit for more than 12 hours of continuing education per day. Our online course delivery system manages this requirement for you.

The CE Shop’s Offering: 24 hours

  • 4 hours – Mandatory Core hours
  • 8 hours – Elective hours
    • Includes a 1-hour IDFPR-mandated Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
  • 12 hours – Mandatory Broker Management Course

The CE Shop is an approved provider in Illinois.

Provider Approval Number: 515.000004

Reporting: The state requires schools to report course completions within ten days from the course completion date. 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: Passing a final exam is not required to receive continuing education credit in Illinois, therefore our system is set up so that final exams can be passed with a 0% passing score.

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 Process: The process to renew in this state is to log in to the licensing system online and follow the prompts to renew.  

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Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation-Division of Real Estate

Street Address: Springfield Office - 320 West Washington St, Springfield, IL 62786

Street Address: Chicago Office - 100 West Randolph, 9th Floor, Chicago, IL 60601

Telephone: 888.473.4858

Fax: 217.782.7645

License Renewal Website

License Lookup Website

CE Transcript Lookup Website

Rules for the Real Estate License Act of 2000

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