CAREER TOOLS
CONTINUING EDUCATION
To further the profession, the AIA requires its members to complete 18 Continuing Education Services Learning Units (CES LUs) per year. Of these, at least 12 hours must qualify as Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW).
AIA|LA, community partners, and AIA|LA Committees organize conferences, seminars, presentations, and tours that offer over 120 CES LUs a year.
Looking for courses to fulfill CES requirements?
Search our Events Calendar for “Learning Units” to see what we have coming up.
Need to check on your CES transcripts?
Visit aia.org and “Login” with your AIA member credentials to view your completed courses and unit count.
ADA Seminars
AIA California offers online courses through AECKnowledge to satisfy the ADA requirement for licensure in California. AIA|LA also partners experts to lead 5-hour seminars that provide attendees with the mandatory continuing education requirements for CA license renewal.
FAQ
How many CES LUs do I need each year?
Architect members are required to complete a minimum of 18 total Learning Units, 12 of which must fall under the Health Safety Welfare (HSW) category. Associate and Allied members are encouraged to complete LU courses, but it is not required. Emeritus members must complete 1 LU.
Who reports my credits?
AIA members receive the benefit of having the Chapter report all LU credits for AIA|LA events. Non-members may request certificates of completion, which you can submit to state licensing boards or assocations that have their own CE requirements.
I don’t see credit reflected for a CES event I attended – what do I do?
AIA members can check their CES transcripts by visiting aia.org and clicking “Login” in the upper righthand corner. If you do not see credit for an event you have attended within 30 days of the event, please contact the Chapter office to confirm.
I attended a non-AIA event and want to report credit. How do I self-report?
Self-reporting LUs should be reserved only for events that you attended that were not administered by an AIA chapter or an AIA-approved CES Provider. Please note that you cannot self report credits for an event that is already an AIA-certified LU event.
AIA members can self-report LUs by visiting aia.org and clicking “Login”. Option to self-report will be offered under the Continuing Education portion of your profile.
CES GUIDELINES FOR AIA MEMBERS
- Members who participate in only part of a program cannot claim any credit for the program.
- If you repeat a course, no additional credit will be granted or recorded.
- No partial credit will be offered for CES-approved courses, unless the course is pre-approved to contain multiple, stand-alone sessions.
- LU credits above the required 18 will roll over to the following year ONLY IF there is a deficiency in credits that year.
View the full AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs
CES RESOURCES
AIAU - Online Courses
Short on time? AIAU is the AIA's online CES course library. Find everything from instructor-led courses to ADA courses that can be completed from your computer.
Continuing Education Dashboard
Search for all AIA chapter CES courses.
AIA California Online Courses
Includes ADA, ZNCD, Practice Delivery Methods & other learning opportunities for online coursework.
AIA CES Provider Statement
AIA Los Angeles is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number A053. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).
All learning programs offered by the AIA Los Angeles are registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such, they do not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product. AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.
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