North Carolina Real Estate
Continuing Education

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

North Carolina State Requirement Details for Real Estate Continuing Education

Renewal Date: 6/30 every year

Continuing Education Deadline: 6/10 every year

Hours Required: 8 hours

  • 4 hours – Update hours
  • 4 hours – Elective hours

The deadline for completing CE each license year is June 10th. No courses will be offered between June 11th and June 30th.

Seat Time: The North Carolina Real Estate Commission requires that all students spend a minimum amount of seat time engaged in the course content. Our online course delivery system manages this requirement for you.

Effective 7/1/2023, all non-resident licensees are now required to complete the same NC CE requirements as in-state licensees 

The CE Shop’s Offering: 8 hours

  • 4 hours – Update hours
  • 4 hours – Elective hours

The CE Shop is an approved provider in North Carolina.

Provider Approval Number: 1736

Reporting: The state requires schools to report course completions within five to seven days from the course completion date. Course completions will be reported within this time frame.

Expiration Date of Course: Courses expire 30 days from the order date pursuant to the NC REC. Re-enrollment will be required if the course is not completed 30 days from the order date. Regardless of order date, courses must be completed before June 10th, each year.

Final Exams: Final exams must be passed with at least a 75% 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.

Repeat Courses: A continuing education course may be taken only once for continuing education credit within a single license period.

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North Carolina Real Estate Commission

Street Address: 1313 Navaho Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 17100, Raleigh, NC 27619-7100

Telephone: 919.875.3700

Fax: 919.877.4216

License Renewal Website

License Lookup Website

CE Information

Post-Licensing Information

Contact NC Real Estate Commission