Last verified from official sources: 2026-06-26. This is a plain-language summary, not legal advice — always confirm the current rules with your licensing board.
How many PDH does a Massachusetts Architect need?
12 credits/yr (all HSW) per annual (sep 1-aug 31) cycle. Here is the breakdown Massachusetts licensees should know:
- Hours required: 12 credits/yr (all HSW)
- Renewal cycle: Annual (Sep 1-Aug 31)
- Ethics: None
- Carryover: None
- Approved sponsors / pre-approval: No (auto-accepts approved orgs)
- Accepted pathways: Auto-accepts AIA, CSI, NAAB, NCARB
- Subject / category notes: All 12 HSW; LEED exam pass = 12 credits one-time
Who this applies to
Licensed Architects renewing in Massachusetts. If you are newly licensed, the first renewal is often prorated or exempt — check your specific renewal notice.
How PDH Options helps
PDH Options is built mobile-first for busy professionals: take board-aligned courses on your phone, finish the required end-of-course assessment, and download a completion certificate to keep for your records. One plan — $99 for one full year of unlimited access — covers your Massachusetts hours and the other states you’re licensed in.
What you get
- Courses aligned to the NCEES Model Rules / CPC standard.
- A graded assessment at the end of every course (what makes the credit defensible).
- Completion certificates and records you can retain for ~6 years.
- An ethics course to satisfy the common ethics requirement.
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Source: Massachusetts board / rule (checked 2026-06-26). Requirements change — verify the current rules with your Massachusetts licensing board before relying on this summary. PDH Options provides education, not legal advice.
Other Massachusetts licenses: PE · Land Surveyor