Washington DC architects must complete 24 hours of continuing education in the topics of Health, Safety, Wellfare (HSW) every two year renewal cycle prior to April 30th.
Washington DC architects must provide proof to the licensing board of completed continuing education at the time of license renewal.
Architects Training Institute will maintain your training records free of charge for you.
Yes, as an Architect member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), 18 learning unit hours are required per calendar-year for membership renewal. Of these 18 hours, at least 12 hours must be in subjects designated as Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW).
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and be in good moral standing.
DCRA
1100 4th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
Phone: (202) 442-4400
Fax: (202) 442-9445
https://dcra.dc.gov/professional-licensing
You may begin immediately! Simply click the Login button in the upper right-hand corner on your desktop or in the upper-right menu on mobile. Once you’ve entered your login and password, you will be taken to your courses. Follow the instructions and enjoy!
Our courses are available online 24/7 and you are able to log in and log out at any time during the course. If you are going to be away from your computer for more than 10-15 minutes, simply log out. When you log back in, you will be able to re-enter the lesson you were last in.
Continuing education requirements vary by state. Each course lists a minimum number of credit hours required to complete the course.
We allow up to 6 months for you to complete the courses. During the six months you have unlimited, 24/7 access. If you need additional time, please contact our offices to arrange an extension (please note: a fee may apply).
Some states do require quizzes, these will be found at the end of lessons. You cannot fail a quiz, though, as you may take it as many times as required to pass!
You are able to review the lessons at any time during the six months you’ll have access to the courses.