Online CE Courses

North Carolina Association of REALTORS® has established an agreement with approved outside providers to promote online course information to consumers and real estate licensees. North Carolina Association of REALTORS® is not the developer of these courses and is simply providing a referral. Any questions regarding course content or technology should be directed to the appropriate third-party provider.


Online Continuing Education

The North Carolina Real Estate Commission requires you renew your real estate license every year. Click here for renewal information. All North Carolina real estate continuing education courses must be completed by June 10 of each annual license renewal period.

NC REALTORS® is pleased to offer 4-hour online courses for CE credit through  OnlineEd, ExceedCE, and The CE Shop. All classes must be completed within 30 days of purchase or by June 10, whichever comes first.

OnlineED logoOnlineEd Series

Please note: For OnlineEd Series courses, CE credit is optional and must be added during registration if desired.

The CE Shop logoThe CE Shop

ExceedCE logoExceedCE (Commercial Courses)

Visit https://exceedce.com/north-carolina-realtors to purchase the following commercial CE courses and more.

  • Issues in Contract Law
  • Introduction to Commercial Real Estate Sales
  • Investment Real Estate Fundamentals
  • NC Ethics & Equity in Commercial Real Estate~^
  • Zoom Commercial Update courses

* = Counts towards Graduate REALTOR® Institute Designation (GRI)
~ = Fulfills NAR’s Code of Ethics Requirement
^ = Fulfills NAR’s Fair Housing Requirement


Please note: The North Carolina Real Estate Commission does not approve, endorse or certify any specialty designations in conjunction with course approval. NCREC only approves the course for CE credit. Students should check with the education provider regarding the accrediting body of any designation.