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The American Real Estate Institute (AREI) is a recognized leader in real estate education for the State of Pennsylvania. Please take a few moments to explore our site where you will find information on our school, our location, our course offerings, and our instructors. In addition to our classroom courses, we have partnered with the Career Web school to provide a wide array of online courses.

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What are the differences between the 2 CE Packages?
  • CE Return Renewals: These classes are for agents who have already completed CE classes in the past and now need to renew them before the May 2026 deadline.
  • CE First Time Renewals: These classes are for newly licensed agents who have never completed CE classes before and were licensed between 12/1/23 and 11/30/25.
Pennsylvania Association of Relators (PAR) requires 14 hours of continuing education. Our CE Packages include two 7-hour seassions totaling to the required 14 hours.

To receive your transcript, you need to meet all attendance and requirements. Transcripts are typically emailed within 5-10 business days following the completion of all courses.

  • If cancellation occurs prior to the first class, tuition will be refunded in full.
  • If cancellation occurs after the first class and prior to the start of the second class, the student will receive a full refund minus a $50.00 service charge.

You can obtain duplicate copies of your transcript from our administrative office via email or mail.

If you are a purchasing a package under the Return Renewals category, then yes. PAR has two required courses Fair Housing (2 hours) and Agency Relationships (3 hours). The remaining 9 hours are elective courses.

the courses are 100% online. They are conducted through a platform very similar to Zoom. The courses are live, virtual and interactive. You can complete them anywhere for convenience and comfort.