North Carolina Continuing Education Courses

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North Carolina Continuing Education Courses

North Carolina requires 12 hours of continuing education every year to renew your home inspector license. 4 of these hours must be the Mandatory NCHILB Update Course. The Mandatory Update Course must be attended as a live webinar. NC Licensed Home Inspectors must attain Continuing Education (CE) annually by September 10, except for those licensed after June 1st through September 30th of the current license period. The online courses listed below are all approved by the North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board.

Questions? Call one of our Continuing Education Specialists at 888-391-4359.

Please note that the same elective continuing education course may be taken only once for continuing education credit during any three year period. A licensee may carry over up to eight elective credit hours per year until the next year.

Returning Continuing Education Students

Live In-Person Classes

Check back soon for more class dates!

ICA School’s 8 Hour Elective Course will be taught by instructor Eric Coates. This year’s topics will include:

Codes That Affect Home Inspections – 4 hours (State board approval coming soon)
Controlling Moisture in Crawl Spaces – 4 hours (State board approval coming soon)

Online Classes

Complete all 12 hours online for only $299!

Follow these simple steps:

Select the mandatory update course live webinar that you would like to attend (see below).
Choose 8 hours of online elective courses.
Check out and complete your education all from the comfort of your home!

Step 1: Select the Mandatory Update Course Live Webinar that you would like to attend

2023 Mandatory Update Course Live Webinar are being scheduled.

Questions? Send us an email or call 888-374-4096.

Step 2: Select 8 hours of Online Elective Courses

Course Name	Course Number	Mandatory Hours	Price
Building Science Principles Course Details	CEC693	4 Hours	$80.00Add to cart
Engineered Lumber Course Details	CEC695	4 Hours	$80.00Add to cart
Alternative Homes Course Details	CEC632	2 Hours	$40.00Add to cart
Smart Homes Course Details	CEC634	2 Hours	$40.00Add to cart
Well and Septic Inspection Course Details	CEC633	2 Hours	$40.00Add to cart
Inspecting Heat Pumps and Air Conditioning Course Details	CEC630	4 Hours	$80.00Add to cart
Interiors, Appliances, Insulation, and Ventilation Course Details	CEC631	4 Hours	$80.00Add to cart
Little Known Facts Course Details	CEC606	4 Hours	$80.00Add to cart
Inspecting the Exterior Course Details	CEC579	4 Hours	$80.00Add to cart

Frequently Asked Questions

How do the online courses work?

To complete our online courses, you just need to follow these simple steps:

Purchase the courses that you would like complete.
Log in to your online course portal, and complete your courses at your own pace. You may start and stop the courses as often as you’d like, and your progress will be saved.
Pass the course quizzes. Don’t worry- you can take the quizzes as many times as needed.
Download your certificate of completion for your records, and we’ll see you next year!

How do the live in-person courses work?

To complete our classroom courses, you just need to follow these simple steps:

Purchase the course that you would like to attend.
Check your email for your receipt and confirmation of your enrollment in the classroom course. This email will confirm the course date, time, and location.
Attend the classroom course and receive your certificate of completion.

Do you report my continuing education hours to the NCHILB?

Yes. Our customer service team at ICA School will report your completed continuing education hours to the North Carolina Home Inspection Licensing Board.

You will receive a certificate of completion at the end of each course that you should maintain for your records.

I don't need the full 12 hours of continuing education credits. What are my options?

Please contact our customer service team to help you determine the correct courses you will need to take.

How do I renew my home inspector's license?

All home inspector licenses expire on September 30 of each year. Licenses can be renewed by filing an application for renewal with the Board (found on the HILB Engineering & Codes page) and paying the required renewal fee ($160). The Board must renew the license of a person who files an application for renewal, pays the required renewal fee, has fulfilled the continuing education requirements set by the Board, and is not in violation of this Article when the application is filed.

What is your refund policy?

If you are not happy prior to completing a NC CE course, for whatever reason, you will receive a 100% refund within 30 days of purchase, no questions asked.