Where can I take the 7-hour USPAP update course online?

The 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course is offered in person, virtually, and on demand. The Appraisal Foundation develops the course, and education providers deliver it using the Foundation's materials or an Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB)-approved equivalent. To receive state continuing-education credit, the course must be taught by an AQB-Certified USPAP Instructor who also holds a current Certified General or Certified Residential credential in at least one U.S. state or territory.

You can take the 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course from any provider on the Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board's approved-education list, which the Board publishes on its appraisal education page, and approved providers offer the course online. Acceptable continuing education sources include colleges and universities, community or junior colleges, real estate appraisal or related organizations, state or federal agencies, proprietary schools, and other Board-approved providers. The course must be taught by an Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB)-certified instructor.

In Arizona, all appraisal education hours, including the 7-hour USPAP update, may be completed online through any school on the state's approved-education list. Arizona requires courses to be approved by the Director (or pre-approved by the Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions or the Appraisal Qualifications Board) before they are offered. The 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course is approved without application when taught by at least one AQB-certified USPAP instructor.

Yes, the 7-Hour USPAP Update is available online. Arkansas accepts online and asynchronous formats for continuing education, as long as the course appears on the SBAAHI Arkansas Approved Continuing and Qualifying Education List. Note that a board policy effective September 2025 limits CE credit to 14 hours earned in any 24-hour period, so the 7-hour update fits within that cap.

You can take the 7-Hour National USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice) Update Course online through any provider approved by the Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers (BREA), using the course-provider search on the BREA website. The course is required in every two-year renewal period, and its hours count toward the 56 hours of continuing education required in each four-year cycle.

You can take the 7-hour National USPAP Update online, including live webinar formats. Connecticut requires the course to be taught by a Certified USPAP Instructor, and the state reviews courses itself rather than automatically accepting every course approved elsewhere, so confirm your course is on the state's approved list before registering. Fees vary by provider.

The 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course is offered in classroom, live online, and on-demand formats. To receive Delaware real property credit, the course must be taught by an AQB-Certified USPAP Instructor who also holds a current Certified General or Certified Residential credential in at least one state or territory. Delaware requires the 7-hour National USPAP course or its equivalent at every renewal.

The course is available online from providers on the DC Board of Real Estate Appraisers' approved providers and courses list, which includes several providers offering it online. The AQB renamed the course the "7-Hour National USPAP Continuing Education Course." DC also accepts certificates from non-DC-approved providers if the certificate explicitly states that the course is approved by another appraiser regulatory body or by the AQB Course Approval Program (CAP).

Florida allows all appraiser continuing education to be completed by distance education, so you can take the USPAP update course online through providers on the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board's approved-education list. Each continuing education course ends with a final exam that must be passed for Florida credit.

You can take the 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course online from any provider on the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board's approved schools list; several approved providers offer the course online or by livestream. Approved schools electronically post your continuing education to your record. You must complete it in every two consecutive renewal periods, and the 15-hour USPAP course cannot substitute for it.

Hawaii permits continuing education hours to be completed via internet course, including the required 7-hour National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) update. The state's 2026-2027 approved course list includes several 7-hour USPAP update courses delivered online, some as live webinars. Courses must be approved by Hawaii, another state, or the Appraisal Qualifications Board (AQB).

In Idaho, you can take the 7-hour Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Update course online from any provider on the Idaho Real Estate Appraiser Board's approved course and instructor list. The Board allows all continuing education, including the USPAP update, to be completed online. Courses approved by any state with reciprocity with Idaho are also accepted. The course must cover the most recent edition of the standards and counts toward the continuing education required each renewal cycle.

You can take the 7-Hour National USPAP Update online or in person through any appraiser education provider approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR); continuing education must be obtained through an IDFPR-approved provider. The course counts toward the 28 hours of continuing education required for the September 30, 2027 renewal. The 15-Hour National USPAP Course is not accepted as a substitute for the update.

Indiana accepts all Appraisal Qualification Board (AQB)-approved continuing education, so you can take the 7-hour Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) update from any approved provider. The state requires at least 7 of the 28 continuing education hours in each two-year renewal period to be in the current 2024/2026 USPAP. The state board also registers its own Continuing Education Sponsors, and AQB-approved courses count toward the requirement regardless of delivery format.

You can take the 7-Hour National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Update Course in classroom or distance-education format through any program approved by the Iowa Real Estate Appraiser Examining Board, the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB), or another state's appraiser regulatory body. Iowa allows all 28 required continuing-education hours to be earned through approved distance education, but each course counts only once per renewal cycle and carryover hours are not allowed.

Kentucky accepts online continuing education from board-approved providers, so you can complete the 7-hour USPAP update course online. Board rules require each continuing education course to run at least 2 hours, and you receive no credit for repeating a course within 24 months. It is your responsibility, not the provider's, to submit completion certificates to the board by mail or email.

Louisiana accepts online delivery of the 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course as continuing education when the course is approved or certified by the AQB or IDECC. The Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board also typically schedules at least two in-state presentations each year. Instructors of the update course must be AQB certified and hold a current state certified appraiser license. Courses shorter than two instructional hours earn no CE credit, but the 7-hour update qualifies, and courses from non-approved providers may be submitted to the Board for individual determination before renewal.

You can take the 7-Hour National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Update Course online from any provider on the Appraisal Foundation's approved-course list or directly approved by the Maine Board of Real Estate Appraisers; the Board also posts a list of Maine-approved continuing education programs. For the 2026 renewal, the course must be completed between January 1, 2026, and the date you submit your renewal, not merely planned.

Maryland accepts the 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course online from any provider approved through the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) Course Approval Program. The Commission recognizes all classroom-based and online continuing education approved through that program, in addition to Commission-approved courses. The course must be taught by an AQB certified USPAP instructor who also holds a state certified residential or certified general appraiser license.

You can take the 7-hour USPAP update course online from any provider of Board-approved continuing education. The Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Appraisers permits distance education only when the Board approves it under the Board's 2021 distance education policy, so confirm the course you choose appears on the Board's approved continuing education list.

You can take the 7-hour National USPAP Update Course online through any provider on Michigan's approved continuing-education list. Michigan requires 28 hours of continuing education every 2 years, including the USPAP update, and the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) tracks course completion through CE Broker. Beginning January 1, 2026, each cycle must also include a valuation bias and fair housing course of at least 4 hours.

You can take the 7-hour USPAP update from any provider on the Mississippi Appraisal Board's approved continuing education list, which the Board most recently updated in March 2026. Mississippi places no restriction on completing the course online, so any approved provider that offers it online satisfies the requirement.

Yes, Missouri lets you complete the 7-hour USPAP Update Course online. State regulations require every licensee to complete the course (or its equivalent) during each two-year renewal cycle as part of the 28 required continuing education hours, and Missouri places no limit on online CE hours. The Missouri Real Estate Appraisers Commission (MREAC) posts its active, approved continuing education course listings on its website, which is where you confirm a course counts toward renewal.

The Montana Board of Real Estate Appraisers publishes an approved continuing education course list on its education page, and the 7-hour National USPAP update course must come from a board-approved provider. Each course listing names the education provider, and you contact that provider directly to ask about availability, including online offerings.

The 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course is available online in both live and on-demand formats from approved providers. To count for state continuing education credit, the course must be taught by an AQB-Certified USPAP Instructor who also holds a current Certified General or Certified Residential credential. Practicing appraisers must complete the course once every two calendar years to maintain the credential.

The 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course is available online. The Appraisal Foundation develops and maintains it, and it is delivered both in person and virtually; for state continuing-education credit, it must be taught by an AQB-Certified USPAP Instructor. Nevada requires the 7-hour update within each 2-year, 30-hour continuing-education cycle, and Nevada appraisers may complete all continuing education online.

New Hampshire accepts online continuing education, including the 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course, when the course meets AQB distance education criteria or is taught by an AQB certified instructor in good standing. Approved courses and providers since February 2025 are documented through CE Broker, the board's education tracking system, where you can search for approved online offerings. Every appraiser must complete the course every 2 calendar years.

The 7-hour National USPAP Update Course can be completed online. New Mexico accepts distance education for continuing education when the course and its delivery method are approved, and continuing education must include the AQB-approved 7-hour National USPAP Update within the 28 hours required each two-year renewal period. The board publishes current lists of approved courses and sponsors on its website.

You can take the 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course online from any provider on the Department of State's approved continuing education list. Approved courses are offered in classroom and distance-learning settings and range from 2 to 28 hours in length. The update course must be taught by an AQB Certified USPAP Instructor, and 100% attendance is required for a certificate of completion.

The 7-Hour National USPAP update course may be taken online from North Carolina Appraisal Board-approved sponsors. Online asynchronous courses must have current delivery approval from an AQB-approved organization such as IDECC to receive credit. The course counts toward the 28 hours of continuing education required every two-year cycle, and the 2026-2027 edition is due by May 31, 2026, to renew on time.

Yes, the 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course is available online in live (synchronous) and on-demand (asynchronous) formats, as well as in person. To receive state credit, the course must be taught by an AQB-Certified USPAP Instructor who also holds a current Certified General or Certified Residential credential. North Dakota accepts the most recent edition of the course or its equivalent for continuing education and for reactivating an inactive permit.

Yes, Ohio accepts distance education for continuing education, including the 7-hour National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) update course required in each two-year cycle. Distance courses must be content- and delivery-approved by the Appraiser Qualifications Board, the Division, or a qualifying accredited college. Any approved provider on the state's approved-education list can deliver the course online.

You can take the 7-hour Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Update course online through any education provider on the Oklahoma Real Estate Appraiser Board's approved-education list; the Board classifies approved online, on-demand distance education with 900-level course numbers. Oklahoma places no limit on the number of continuing education hours you may complete online.

The 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course is part of Pennsylvania's 28-hour biennial continuing education requirement. The State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers publishes a list of approved providers for this course on its Resources and Documents page, and several approved providers offer it online. You may take the course from any provider on the state's approved list.

The 7-hour USPAP update is available online in two formats: on-demand, taken at your own pace, and live online webinars, with in-person classroom sessions also offered. To earn state credit, a USPAP course must be taught by an AQB-Certified USPAP Instructor who also holds a current Certified General or Certified Residential credential, so verify that any provider you consider meets that standard. The course counts toward Rhode Island's 28-hour continuing-education requirement for each two-year license term.

You can take the 7-hour USPAP update online from any South Carolina board-approved provider whose course is certified for distance delivery by the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB). State regulations accept distance education for continuing education when the course is AQB-certified for both course design and delivery. Correspondence courses are not approved, and synchronous live-online courses are capped at 8 hours per day.

South Dakota accepts asynchronous distance education for continuing education, so the 7-Hour USPAP Update Course can be taken online through a provider on the Department of Labor and Regulation's approved continuing education providers list. Before purchasing, verify the course appears on that list and on the provider's own website, and check both again right before taking the course.

Credentialed appraisers must complete the 7-Hour National USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice) Update Course, or its equivalent, once every two calendar years to maintain the credential. The Utah Division of Real Estate certifies appraisal courses and providers under its education rules, and online delivery of the update course is a common option. Course prices vary by provider.

You can take the 7-Hour National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Update Course online when the delivery is synchronous, meaning live and interactive rather than pre-recorded. Under Vermont's H.305 (2023), synchronous virtual continuing education courses qualify as live, in-person training and are accepted for renewal.

You can take the 7-hour USPAP update course online from any provider whose course is approved by the Virginia Real Estate Appraiser Board or the Appraiser Qualifications Board. Distance-education courses must meet additional criteria under the Board's continuing education regulations, and the Board recommends verifying with the provider that the course is approved for continuing education credit before you register.

Yes, the 7-hour USPAP Update course can be taken online. The Washington Department of Licensing (DOL) approves courses for online and distance learning, and you can find them through DOL's online Course Search. Before enrolling, confirm the course is approved for your credential level. The update counts toward the 28 hours of continuing education required for every 2-year renewal.

You can take the 7-hour USPAP Update Course online from any provider on the West Virginia Appraiser Board's approved continuing-education course list; the board's education page links those lists, and distance-education hours count toward the state's 14-hour annual requirement. The course must be the 2026 version for the 2026-2027 renewal cycle.

You can take the 7-hour USPAP update online from any provider whose course is approved, because Wisconsin automatically accepts continuing education courses approved by the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) as well as courses approved by any other US state or territory. Wisconsin appraisers' continuing education may be completed online.

To take the 7-hour USPAP Update Course in Wyoming, use the Board's Current List of Approved Courses or a course approved through the Appraiser Qualifications Board's Course Approval Program (AQB CAP). Wyoming requires the course, which covers the most recent edition of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), for the Certified Residential to Certified General conversion path. The Board's pages do not state which approved courses are delivered online.