AIA Continuing Education System
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Plans and prices
From AIA Continuing Education System's own pricing page, checked 14 Nov 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture Firm | $625 a year | For architecture/design firms owned by an AIA member or with an AIA-member principal; online and live courses worldwide · 2027 subscription; calendar year, valid through December 31 |
| Professional | $1,500 a year | For accredited academic institutions, government agencies, and nonprofits; online and live courses worldwide · 2027 subscription; calendar year, valid through December 31 |
| Portal | $2,800 a year | One approved course per calendar year; online or live worldwide; for new providers or those without a subscription in the past three years · 2027 subscription; calendar year, valid through December 31 |
| Passport | $4,950 a year | Online and live courses anywhere in the world; unlimited course submissions · 2027 subscription; calendar year, valid through December 31 |
| Platform | $19,055 a year | Provider subscription; no fee for course submissions or attendance reporting · 2027 subscription; calendar year, valid through December 31 |
The facts
Each one read from AIA Continuing Education System's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Acceptance
- The AIA transcript is accepted by nearly all state licensing boards, and NCARB accepts it for AXP hours.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Additional licensing hours
- Continuing education through AIA components, firms, or AIAU can provide AXP experience hours.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Audience and purpose
- AIA continuing education serves architecture professionals through virtual, in-person, and peer-to-peer education, including credits for continuing education.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Course catalog
- AIAU provides 24/7 virtual access to more than 250 on-demand courses and certificate programs.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Course subjects
- Course subjects include climate action, resilience, zero energy, building materials, accessibility, technology, and business development.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Credit types
- AIA CE courses can earn HSW, ADA, GBCI, RIBA, and AIA LU credits.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Provider course limits
- Providers may submit unlimited courses during their subscription without an additional submission fee.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Provider course review
- AIA evaluates provider courses against its continuing education standards and reviews submissions within ten business days, typically in four to seven days.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Subscription period
- CE provider subscriptions operate on a calendar year and remain valid through December 31.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Support
- Transcript questions can be sent to AIA by email.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Transcript and reporting
- AIA credits from AIAU, events, chapters, or approved providers automatically update the member transcript; credits typically appear within 10 business days.checked 14 Nov 2026
The company
- Maker identity and founding
- The maker is the American Institute of Architects (AIA), founded by 13 architects in 1857.checked 14 Nov 2026
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