Continuing education for architecture professionals

AIA continuing education (CE) is universally recognized around the world as the AEC industry’s best learning. Virtual, in-person, and peer-to-peer education opportunities make it easy to invest in yourself, on your schedule, and earn HSW, ADA, GBCI, RIBA, and AIA LU credits.

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Industry-best virtual, in-person, & peer-to-peer learning

As practice changes, new codes are developed, and trends emerge, architects and design professionals turn to AIA’s CE program. With hundreds of courses and a range of certificate programs—led by some of the biggest names in architecture, design, and beyond—AIA CE offers premium, on-demand courses for architects, design professionals, and the AEC industry.

Our provider network includes some of the biggest names in the AEC industry, academia, manufacturing, and climate science plus AIA chapters and experts. It’s a holistic approach to learning centered on everything you need to design a better world.

Browse learning options below for premium virtual courses on topics including designing for climate action, resilience, zero energy, building materials, accessibility, getting licensed, project delivery, technology, business development, and more.

“83% of architects report CE and webinars as the most widely used source for staying updated on new products and material trends.”

Virtual courses with 24/7 access

Learn at your pace, on your time, whenever and wherever you need with AIAU, which curates 300+ live and on-demand courses plus five certificate programs—all with 24/7 access. Getting licensed? Check out the Emerge series, free for AIA Associate members!

There’s also an extensive catalog with thousands of AIA-approved learning programs by AIA partners, chapters, and other organizations. AIA’s CE providers offer hundreds of thousands of hours of virtual training to member architects annually.