Can you complete property management courses online?

Property management content appears within Alaska's required real estate education rather than as standalone courses. The salesperson post-licensing curriculum includes a 4-hour Property Management module, and property management is one of the practice areas addressed in the 8-hour Designated Continuing Education (DCE) core curriculum required for license renewal. The Alaska Real Estate Commission approves courses for delivery by correspondence or online, and multiple approved education providers offer their courses in those formats.

Sources: Alaska Real Estate Commission — Education.

The Broker Management Clinic Course 3B (BMC-3B), which covers property management topics, can be completed online. BMC courses may be taken at the licensee's own pace online, in-person, or via livestream. Brokers performing property management in Arizona must complete BMC-3B, and only ADRE-approved courses count toward continuing education credit.

Sources: ADRE — Fee Schedule; ADRE — How to Obtain a License.

Property Management is one of the elective courses that satisfies the third-course requirement for the California salesperson license, and it can be completed through correspondence or online study at a DRE-approved private school or accredited institution. For correspondence courses, the DRE requires that no more than two courses be completed in any five-week period, and a single course may not be completed in less than 2.5 weeks. Courses taken through out-of-state private schools are not accepted unless the California Real Estate Commissioner has granted prior approval.

Sources: California Department of Real Estate (DRE) — Education Course Availability page.

Yes, Colorado brokers can complete property management courses online as continuing education electives. The Colorado Real Estate Commission requires 24 hours of CE per three-year cycle, of which 12 hours are Commission-approved elective credit hours. Property management is among the approved elective topics, and there is no stated limit on the number of CE hours that may be completed through online delivery.

Sources: Colorado DRE — Broker License Application Requirements.

A 30-hour property management course is available as a broker pre-licensing elective in Connecticut, delivered through live virtual classroom (synchronous online) formats. Fully self-paced online pre-licensing is not approved; per the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (effective April 1, 2024), pre-licensing courses must be delivered in-person or live online with real-time instructor engagement. Self-paced online is permitted only for continuing education, not for pre-licensing courses.

Sources: CT DCP — RE Broker Initial/Exam.

DC requires a 3-hour Property Management course as part of endorsement and reciprocity applications and as one of four mandatory CE topics for license renewal. The 3-hour Property Management CE course is available online through DCREC-approved CE providers, including on-demand options. A separate, non-mandated 45-hour Property Manager pre-license course is offered by at least one DCREC-approved provider in classroom format only.

Sources: DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection - Real Estate Commission; DC DLCP — Real Estate Commission.

Property management topics are included within Hawaii's real estate prelicense curriculum and continuing education courses, both of which can be completed online. The Real Estate Branch course search tool allows filtering by medium, including "internet," and there is no limit to the number of CE hours that may be taken online. Continuing education core courses cover property management and legislative updates, while the salesperson prelicense curriculum includes a Property Management Basics handout among its required topics.

Sources: Hawaii REB — Examination & Licensing; Hawaii REB — Application & Registration Fees.

KREC-approved pre-license, post-license, and continuing education courses are available online or in-person. Property management is covered as a topic within the state-specific portion of pre-license courses and among continuing education elective offerings. The state's approved-education list identifies providers that offer these courses in online formats.

Sources: KREC — Continuing Education; KREC — License Renewals (Maintain a License).

Maryland does not offer a standalone property management course as a separate license category, but property management content appears within both pre-licensing and continuing education curricula. The 3-hour topic "Property Management and Landlord and Tenant Laws" (Topic M) is a mandatory component of the first-renewal CE requirement for salespersons initially licensed on or after October 1, 2023. Continuing education courses may be completed online with no limitation on the number of hours taken online, and pre-licensing courses may also be delivered through internet-based and home-study methods approved by the Maryland Real Estate Commission.

Sources: Maryland OneStop — Salesperson License.

Yes, the Montana Board of Realty Regulation has approved online continuing education courses, including property management topics, and all courses through ARELLO are approved for Montana CE credit. Property management is a separate license type in Montana, requiring 12 hours of continuing education annually. New property manager licensees must complete 4 hours of property management trust account continuing education by their first renewal date, and Board-approved providers offer property management courses through online and livestream formats.

Sources: Montana DLI — RE Broker Licensing; Pearson VUE — Montana Board of Realty Regulation Candidate Handbook (January 2026).

Nebraska permits online course delivery with no limits on the number of hours that can be taken online, and property management coursework is available through the state's approved education providers. Property management (Course 0044PM) is one of the approved 30-hour elective courses that satisfies the third-course requirement for salesperson pre-license education. Additionally, licensees who provide or supervise property management must complete 3 hours of approved property management coursework each 2-year continuing education cycle. Online courses must be completed within 1 year of the enrollment date per state requirement.

Sources: Nebraska Real Estate Commission — License Information (Applicant Information, Nebraska Resident); Nebraska Real Estate Commission — Continuing Education Requirements; Nebraska Real Estate Commission — Title 299, Chapter 7, § 003.02 (Nebraska Admin. Code).

Yes, property management courses are available through distance education from Nevada-approved schools. The Nevada Real Estate Division's Form 502 lists approved schools offering property management courses in both classroom and distance education formats. Course providers determine their own schedules and prices.

Sources: Nevada RED — Salesperson License Requirements; Nevada RED — Form 501 (Licensing Requirements).

Property management is an approved elective continuing education topic under New Hampshire's RSA 331-A:20. Licensees may complete standard CE online with no limit on the number of online hours, so property management elective courses can be taken online. The 12 elective hours required for active renewal each cycle may include property management topics alongside others such as property valuation, construction, contract and agency law, ethics, financing and investment, land use and zoning, taxation, and environmental issues.

Sources: NH OPLC — Real Estate Examination Information; NH OPLC — RE Commission Testing Provider, PSI, Inc..

Property management is an approved elective topic under the New Jersey continuing education program. CE courses may be offered in distance learning and online formats upon approval by the New Jersey Real Estate Commission. Course providers report completed credits to PSI, which maintains the CE tracking system for the state. The supplied material addresses property management only within the CE elective framework and does not describe standalone property management certification programs.

Sources: NJ DOBI — Requirements for Licensure as a NJ Real Estate Salesperson or Broker; NJ DOBI — Real Estate Licensing and Education Hub.

New Mexico requires the annual 4-hour NMREC Core Course to be completed live, either in person or via webinar with attendance verification. Remaining continuing education hours, including property management courses such as the 6-hour Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act course and additional property management electives, may be completed through approved distance education or in person. Property management requires a broker license with a property management endorsement, and property management CE requirements add 6 hours for associate brokers or 12 hours for qualifying brokers beyond the standard cycle totals.

Sources: NM RLD — RE Commission CE & Instructors.

Yes, Oregon Real Estate Agency-approved schools offer property management pre-license courses in fully online, self-paced formats. The Agency's approved pre-license schools include both licensed private career schools and accredited community colleges, many of which deliver coursework online with continuous access. Property management is one of the three main real estate license types in Oregon, alongside broker and principal broker.

Sources: Oregon REA — Get Broker License; Oregon REA — Approved Pre-License Schools.

The Pennsylvania broker pre-licensing curriculum includes Residential Property Management (30 hours, 2 credits) and Non-Residential Property Management (30 hours, 2 credits) as two of the ten required course topics. The Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission approves both distance education and instructor-led course delivery formats, so these property management courses can be completed online through a Commission-approved education provider. Approved providers can be found by visiting pals.pa.gov/verify and searching under the Real Estate Commission board.

Sources: PA Real Estate Commission — Education Information.

South Carolina requires completion of a Commission-approved Property Management Course to obtain a property manager license. The SC Real Estate Commission approves courses delivered both online and in-person. For a Property Manager-in-Charge (PMIC) designation, an additional 7-hour PMIC Course is required. Property managers, PMICs, and timeshare salespersons are not required to complete continuing education for license renewal.

Sources: SC LLR — Real Estate FAQ.

The South Dakota Real Estate Commission approves distance learning as a delivery method for continuing education, and its approved education list includes internet-based providers. Property managers must complete a 40-hour Fundamentals of Property Management prelicensing course and, after licensing, 24 hours of continuing education every 2 years with at least 12 hours in required subject areas. The commission's approved continuing education courses are categorized as classroom, distance learning, or independent study.

Sources: SD DLR — RE License Types & Requirements; SD DLR — RE CE Requirements.

The Tennessee Real Estate Commission lists approved property management elective courses on its website, and Tennessee places no limits on the number of continuing education hours that may be completed online. These property management electives count toward the 10 elective hours required within the 16-hour biennial CE requirement. Licensees can search for approved courses through CE Broker at courses.cebroker.com/search/tn.

Sources: TN TREC — Renewal, Reciprocity & Other Resources.

Yes, TREC allows qualifying and continuing education courses to be delivered online, by correspondence, or in a classroom setting. "Residential Property Management" is listed as a 30-hour elective pre-qualifying course on TREC's approved qualifying course list and can be completed through any of the approved delivery methods. TREC's searchable database of approved courses can be filtered by delivery method, including Online. Course delivery methods for CE courses include the same three formats with no stated minimum in-person requirement.

Sources: TREC — Become a Sales Agent.

Property management courses are available as part of Utah's certified continuing education (CE) core topics, and licensees can complete them online with no limits on the number of CE hours taken online. Property management is also one of three versions of the Division-approved mandatory 3-hour CE course, alongside Residential and Commercial. The Utah Division of Real Estate provides an online education course search tool that allows licensees to find approved property management courses by category, provider, and credit hours.

Sources: Utah Division of Real Estate — Sales Agent Education.