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 North Carolina Architect need?
12 contact hrs/yr (all HSW) per annual cycle. Here is the breakdown North Carolina licensees should know:
- Hours required: 12 contact hrs/yr (all HSW)
- Renewal cycle: Annual
- Ethics: No separate ethics (all HSW)
- Carryover: None
- Approved sponsors / pre-approval: No (self-determine; AIA/CES or IDCEC accepted)
- Accepted pathways: Structured activities >=75% HSW; AIA-LACES, IDCEC for logging
- Subject / category notes: All 12 HSW within NCARB practice areas; newly licensed exempt licensure year
Important: This state pre-approves sponsors or providers for at least part of the requirement. Make sure any course you take is accepted by the board for your license before you rely on it. We confirm provider status directly with the board.
Who this applies to
Licensed Architects renewing in North Carolina. 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 North Carolina 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.
Start learning — $99 — one full year of unlimited PDH →
Source: North Carolina board / rule (checked 2026-06-26). Requirements change — verify the current rules with your North Carolina licensing board before relying on this summary. PDH Options provides education, not legal advice.
Other North Carolina licenses: PE · Land Surveyor