Continuing Education: Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is a CEU?

A. CEU stands for Continuing Education Unit.  CEUs are synonymous with credits/credit hours (50 to 60 minutes of instruction time).  CEUs are the generic term for credits, while each profession has its own unique term for its program.

Q. How many CEUs do I need?
A. CEU requirements vary by profession; please see your profession’s requirements:
Real Estate Broker/Salespersons
Certified Planners (AICP)
Attorneys
Certified Public Accountants (CPA)
Professional Engineers (PE)
Architects

Q. What does “pending” mean?
A. Pending means we have applied for accreditation but have not yet received final approval.  NAIOP NJ may not always receive final approval by the date of the seminar, but you can still earn credits for attending the event.  You will receive credits once we receive final approval.

Q. What do I need to bring with me to a seminar?
A. You must bring a government issued photo ID (e.g. Driver’s License).  Make sure to sign in and sign out to receive credit for attendance.

Q. Can I leave early or arrive late and still receive CEUs?
A. It is NAIOP NJ’s policy that you must attend the entire instructional portion of the program to earn CEUs.  We cannot offer partial credit.

Q. Why don’t you offer CEUs for my profession?
A. NAIOP New Jersey is exploring CEUs for different professions.  If you would like to us to provide credits for your profession, please let us know. 

Q. Do you offer CEUs for states other than New Jersey?
A. NAIOP NJ does not currently offer CEUs outside of New Jersey but you may be able to apply your credits towards your out of state license.  Please contact the agency that administers your profession’s continuing education for more information.

Q. Why are you offering CEUs for some professions and not others?
A. We try to offer CEUs for as many professions as possible at every seminar.  However, the content of seminars and requirements for different professions dictate what CEUs we can offer.

Q. The seminar was 3 hours, why am I only earning 2 CEUs?
A. The number of CEUs for each seminar is determined by the amount of instruction time.  The networking and other non-educational components of seminars do not count towards instruction time.  The number of CEUs is estimated before the seminar and cannot be changed if the seminar happens to go over time.

Additional Questions?
Please contact Education Coordinator, Mark Russo at russo@naiopnj.org or call (732) 729-9900.