What Are the AIA CEU Requirements for 2024?

If you’re a member of the AIA (American Institute of Architects), you may be wondering what the Continuing Education Unit (CEU) requirements are for 2024. With only a few months left in the year, now’s the time to ensure you understand what they are and make up any credits you’re missing!

Are There Any Different AIA CEU Requirements in 2024?

As with past years, AIA members are required to complete 18 Learning Units (LUs) of continuing education in 2024. Of these, at least 12 LUs must be in Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW) topics. One hour of continuing education equals one LU.

New members or those who upgraded from Associate status within the year are exempt from these requirements for that calendar year, starting their requirements on January 1 of the following year. 

Additionally, Associate and Allied members are encouraged but not required to complete these continuing education requirements, while Emeritus Architect members must complete 1 LU annually.

Failure to meet these requirements by December 31 each year results in non-compliance, but members are given a nine-month grace period until September 30 of the following year to complete and report their required credits. If credits are earned during this period, they will apply to the previous year's deficit.

Note that these requirements apply to all AIA members, regardless of their location.

Summary of AIA CEU Requirements (2024):

• AIA members must complete 18 Learning Units (LUs) annually
• At least 12 LUs must be in Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW) topics
• New and upgraded members are exempt from AIA CEU requirements for their first calendar year
• Associate and Allied members are not required to complete these credits
• Emeritus Architect members must complete 1 LU annually
• Members failing to meet requirements by end of year have a nine-month grace period to make up the deficit​ the following year

Earn AIA CEU Credits with Riot Glass Course

For those AIA members who haven't completed their credits yet or need to make up for credits missing from the past year, consider taking the Riot Glass course, “Fenestration Security for Educational, Religious, Commercial, and Retail Applications.”

This 1.5-hour course examines fenestration security risks, considerations, and solutions for various applications, along with applicable performance testing and standards. It provides an in-depth discussion on new and retrofit access-denial glazing systems that offer maximum protection against forced entry and ballistic threats. 

By completing this course, you can earn 1.5 LUs towards your AIA CEU requirements, ensuring you stay compliant and bulking up your knowledge on modern security glass topics as applied to commercial architecture and security design!