Minnesota Real Estate CE Courses (2026)

To renew your Real Estate license in Minnesota you need to satisfy the Minnesota Department of Commerce's continuing education (CE) requirement — about 30 hours per 2-year cycle. Below is what the board requires and a comparison of course providers that offer qualifying CE. This is an unofficial guide — confirm any course is board-approved before you buy.

What Minnesota requires for Real Estate renewal

CE hours required30 hours per cycle
Renewal cycle24 months
CE tracking systemPulsePortal (www.pulseportal.com) — used for CE course registration and compliance verification; not CE Broker
Governing bodyMinnesota Department of Commerce

A salesperson must complete 30 hours of approved real estate CE over the two-year renewal cycle, with at least 15 hours completed each license year (by each June 30). Each year's 15 hours must include a specific Commerce-approved general "module" course. Within the 30 hours, at least 1 hour must cover agency representation/disclosure laws and at least 1 hour must cover state/federal fair housing and other anti-discrimination laws. The CE requirement does not apply to the first June 30 after initial licensure (or after relicensing following inactivity over two years). Courses cannot be repeated for credit in the same period and excess hours do not carry over. Verified commercial-only licensees are exempt from the module, agency-law, and fair-housing requirements but must still meet the other CE hours.

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Minnesota Real Estate CE course providers

Heads-up: These are independent, third-party CE providers — we are not affiliated with them and don't guarantee approval. Always confirm a course is accepted by the Minnesota Department of Commerce before purchasing.

Minnesota Real Estate CE courses: frequently asked questions

How many CE hours do I need to renew my Real Estate license in Minnesota?

Minnesota requires about 30 continuing-education hours per renewal cycle. A salesperson must complete 30 hours of approved real estate CE over the two-year renewal cycle, with at least 15 hours completed each license year (by each June 30). Each year's 15 hours must include a specific Commerce-approved general "module" course. Within the 30 hours, at least 1 hour must cover agency representation/disclosure laws and at least 1 hour must cover state/federal fair housing and other anti-discrimination laws. The CE requirement does not apply to the first June 30 after initial licensure (or after relicensing following inactivity over two years). Courses cannot be repeated for credit in the same period and excess hours do not carry over. Verified commercial-only licensees are exempt from the module, agency-law, and fair-housing requirements but must still meet the other CE hours.

Do online Real Estate CE courses count in Minnesota?

Online courses generally count when the provider is approved by or recognized by the Minnesota Department of Commerce and the completion is reported through PulsePortal (www.pulseportal.com) — used for CE course registration and compliance verification; not CE Broker. Always confirm a course is accepted before you buy it.

Where do I report my Minnesota Real Estate CE?

Minnesota uses PulsePortal (www.pulseportal.com) — used for CE course registration and compliance verification; not CE Broker to track Real Estate continuing education. Make sure your completions post there before you renew.

Requirement last verified 2026-06-01 from the Minnesota Department of Commerce. Always confirm current rules with the board before relying on this.

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