Minnesota Real Estate CE Requirements, Explained
Last reviewed June 2026 against the official sources linked below. Requirements change — always confirm with your board before relying on them.
Total hours
30 hrs / 2 years
Per license year
At least 15 hours
Hard deadline
June 30
Issued by
Minnesota Department of Commerce
Minnesota looks like a simple 30-hours-every-two-years state until you read the fine print: the hours are split across two license years with a minimum in each, the deadline is a fixed June 30 that does not move, and a required module course changes from year to year. So the trap is not the total - it is letting a whole license year slide and trying to cram all 30 hours into the second one.
Here is the full picture for salespersons, in plain English, with the per-year minimum and the June 30 deadline called out.
The base requirement: 30 hours every 2 years
The Minnesota Department of Commerce requires salespersons to complete 30 hours of approved real estate continuing education before each June 30 renewal deadline, and at least 15 of those hours must be completed by the previous June 30. In other words, you cannot leave the whole 30 to the final license year - each of the two license years carries its own 15-hour minimum.
The required course pieces most agents forget
- A specific general module course must be completed as part of your 15 hours each license year - the topic is set by the Department and changes year to year, so last year's module does not satisfy this year's.
- At least 1 hour of agency representation and disclosure (agency laws) within the renewal period.
- At least 1 hour of fair housing, antidiscrimination, or related coursework within the renewal period.
- You cannot repeat the same course for credit within the same licensing period, and extra hours do not carry over to the next period.
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Minnesota real estate licenses renew on a two-year cycle, and the CE deadline is June 30 - a fixed date, not a personal anniversary. Because there is a 15-hour minimum in each license year and a required module that rotates annually, the practical cadence is yearly even though the license is biennial. Keep your certificates; the Department can verify your record through the Pulse Portal, and you want proof of the module, agency, and fair housing pieces specifically.
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- Reminders at 90, 60, 30, and 7 days before the June 30 deadline - the fixed date that repeats every cycle - early enough to clear the per-year minimum without a scramble.
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Frequently asked questions
How many CE hours do Minnesota real estate agents need?
Thirty hours of approved continuing education every two years, with at least 15 hours completed in each license year by the June 30 deadline.
When is the Minnesota real estate CE deadline?
June 30. It is a fixed date rather than a personal anniversary, and at least 15 of your 30 hours must be done by the prior June 30.
Does Minnesota require specific CE topics?
Yes. You must complete a required general module course each license year (the topic rotates annually), plus at least 1 hour of agency laws and at least 1 hour of fair housing within the renewal period.
Can I carry extra Minnesota CE hours into the next period?
No. Extra hours do not carry over, and you cannot repeat the same course for credit within the same licensing period.
Official sources
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