California real estate CE courses

Curated courses matched to California’s salespersons and brokers renewal mandates — with prices, accreditation, and format. Plain listings, no affiliate markup.

45CE hours every 4 yearsBoard-verified 10-06-2026

Renewal: 4-year license term; CE completed before renewal.

Source: California Department of Real Estate

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Mandated topics

Topic	Hours	Frequency	Who
Ethics	3 hours	Every 4 years	All licensees
Agency	3 hours	Every 4 years	All licensees
Trust Fund Handling	3 hours	Every 4 years	All licensees
Risk Management	3 hours	Every 4 years	All licensees
Fair Housing	3 hours	Every 4 years	All licensees
Implicit Bias Training	2 hours	Every 4 years	All licensees
Consumer Protection	18 hours	Every 4 years	All licensees
Consumer Service	10 hours	Every 4 years	All licensees

Ethics (3 hours, every 4 years)

Code of Ethics (California)

360training (AgentCampus) · 3h · self-paced · State Real Estate Commission (360training (AgentCampus) is an approved continuing education provider in California; confirm the course's state approval number on the provider's page before purchase.)

$24.95typical per-course price; confirm current pricing on the provider's pageView course →

Note: Confirm this course is approved for California CE credit and matches the current cycle's requirements on the provider's page before purchase.

Agency (3 hours, every 4 years)

California Agency

$24.95typical per-course price; confirm current pricing on the provider's pageView course →

Note: Confirm this course is approved for California CE credit and matches the current cycle's requirements on the provider's page before purchase.

Trust Fund Handling (3 hours, every 4 years)

Trust Funds

$24.95typical per-course price; confirm current pricing on the provider's pageView course →

Note: Confirm this course is approved for California CE credit and matches the current cycle's requirements on the provider's page before purchase.

Risk Management (3 hours, every 4 years)

Risk Management

$24.95typical per-course price; confirm current pricing on the provider's pageView course →

Note: Confirm this course is approved for California CE credit and matches the current cycle's requirements on the provider's page before purchase.

Fair Housing (3 hours, every 4 years)

Fair Housing

$24.95typical per-course price; confirm current pricing on the provider's pageView course →

Note: Confirm this course is approved for California CE credit and matches the current cycle's requirements on the provider's page before purchase.

Fairhaven 2.0: Fair Housing SimulationFree

National Association of REALTORS · 2h · self-paced · State Real Estate Commission (National Association of REALTORS is an approved continuing education provider in California; confirm the course's state approval number on the provider's page before purchase.)

Freefree; NAR membership requiredView course →

Note: Free for NAR members; meets NAR's fair housing training requirement. State CE credit is not automatic — confirm California accepts it before counting it toward renewal.

Implicit Bias Training (2 hours, every 4 years)

Implicit Bias Training

360training (AgentCampus) · 2h · self-paced · State Real Estate Commission (360training (AgentCampus) is an approved continuing education provider in California; confirm the course's state approval number on the provider's page before purchase.)

$24.95typical per-course price; confirm current pricing on the provider's pageView course →

Note: Confirm this course is approved for California CE credit and matches the current cycle's requirements on the provider's page before purchase.

Consumer Protection (18 hours, every 4 years)

Environmental Hazards

360training (AgentCampus) · 4h · self-paced · State Real Estate Commission (360training (AgentCampus) is an approved continuing education provider in California; confirm the course's state approval number on the provider's page before purchase.)

$24.95typical per-course price; confirm current pricing on the provider's pageView course →

Note: Confirm this course is approved for California CE credit and matches the current cycle's requirements on the provider's page before purchase.

Consumer Service (10 hours, every 4 years)

Consumer Service (California CE)

360training (AgentCampus) · 10h · self-paced · State Real Estate Commission (360training (AgentCampus) is an approved continuing education provider in California; confirm the course's state approval number on the provider's page before purchase.)

$24.95typical per-course price; confirm current pricing on the provider's pageView course →

Note: Covers the consumer service requirement (10h). Confirm the course's current state approval number on the provider's page before purchase.

Complete renewal bundles

One purchase covering your full 45-hour renewal — usually cheaper than buying courses individually.

California 45-Hour Broker & Salesperson Subsequent Renewal CE PackageBundle

360training (AgentCampus) · 45h · self-paced · State Real Estate Commission (360training (AgentCampus) is an approved continuing education provider in California; confirm the course's state approval number on the provider's page before purchase.)

$79.00typical package price; confirm current pricing on the provider's pageView course →

Note: For second and subsequent renewals: covers the 7 mandatory subjects, 18 hours of consumer protection, and the remainder. First-time renewals need a different course mix — confirm on the provider's page. 360training is a California DRE-approved sponsor (Sponsor #6242).

Free options

Accredited free courses. Note: free options rarely cover state-specific mandates — verify each mandate is satisfied.

Fairhaven 2.0: Fair Housing SimulationFree

Freefree; NAR membership requiredView course →

Note: Free for NAR members; meets NAR's fair housing training requirement. State CE credit is not automatic — confirm California accepts it before counting it toward renewal.

Frequently asked questions

How many CE hours do California salespersons and brokers need?

California salespersons and brokers need 45 CE hours every 4 years.

What are the mandatory CE topics for California real estate renewal?

Each renewal: 3 hours ethics; 3 hours agency; 3 hours trust fund handling; 3 hours risk management; 3 hours fair housing; 2 hours implicit bias training; 18 hours consumer protection; 10 hours consumer service. See the mandated topics table above for the full breakdown.

When is the California real estate renewal deadline?

4-year license term; CE completed before renewal.

Do online real estate CE courses count, and are completions reported?

Yes — California accepts online CE from approved providers. Most national providers report completions to the California Department of Real Estate electronically; confirm reporting when you enroll and keep your certificates until renewal is confirmed.

Disclaimer: CECourse is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any course provider listed on this page. We do not control provider pricing, course availability, content, accreditation status, or board reporting — all of which may change without notice. Course listings are curated for convenience and were last verified on 10-06-2026. Requirements change — always verify current mandates with the California Department of Real Estate. CECourse does not guarantee that any listed course satisfies your specific renewal requirements.

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