Continuing Education for Licensees and Designated Person(s)
General CE Information:
Auctioneers and Designated Person(s) of an auction firm are required to obtain 4 hours of continuing education. Continuing Education is due each year by May 15 to the Board's office. Active auctioneers who are 65+ years of age and have been licensed continuously for five years are exempt from having to submit CE.
You may submit your CE by email at info@ncalb.org, fax: (919) 567-2865, or regular mail to NCALB 108 Ber Creek Drive, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27562. Please include your full name and license number with your CE. Continuing Education credit cannot be earned for the same course in consecutive years.
Additionally, any licensed Auctioneer or Auction Firm Designated Person experiencing a hardship may submit a written request to the Board for a CE waiver for the next license renewal period. Waiver requests must be in written form and detail the reason(s) for the request. Waiver requests are considered by the Board on a case-by-case basis. Licensees are welcome and encouraged to take CE courses, whether they are exempt or not.
ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE (a) An auctioneer, apprentice auctioneer, or designated person of an auction firm who is unable to attend a Board approved course and obtain the requisite hours of instruction established by the Board may submit evidence of alternative compliance. (b) A written submission of alternative compliance shall be received by the Board by May 15 of the year when the requisite hours of instruction are to be completed. (c) The course of instruction submitted as alternative compliance shall be completed prior to license renewal. (d) Alternative compliance shall include: (1) Accounting; Academic courses at a community college, junior college, college, or university accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education in any of the following topics: (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Finance; Business Management; Business Law; Economics; Marketing; Computer Science; or Sales.
Current CE Classes Available - These are NCALB approved sponsors of containing education. If you have any questions, you will need to contact the sponor.
2026 AANC January Convention
NCALB approved continuing education sponsor. CE courses will be offered during the convention. Registration
January 16 - 17, 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Charlotte/Concord
7831 Gateway Lane
Concord, NC 28027
North Carolina Business and Ethics
NCALB approved sponsor RocketCert, LLC. Online offered 24/7. Valid through 6/30/26. This course is approved by the North Carolina Auctioneer Licensing Board for 4 hours of continuing education. This course is fully online and self-paced, designed to meet NC auctioneer continuing education requirements. Participants will receive a certificate of completion upon successfully finishing the course and be submitted the following business day. Email: info@rocketcert.com, Phone No. 800-495-6612.
Online CE 24/7
RocketCert, LLC
Link: RocketCert CE
Price: $ 39.00
Developing a Policies and Procedure Manual
NCALB approved sponsor Nashville Auction School. Online offered 24/7. Valid through 6/30/26. This course is approved by the North Carolina Auctioneer Licensing Board for 3 hours of continuing education. This course will explore the necessity for clearly defined policies and procedures specific to the auction industry, methods for identifying key issues for the student's company, and provide tools for the development and writing of a new policies and procedures Manual for the company.
Students will be instructed on the structure, content, and considerations involved in policy and procedure manuals. This course will explore ways to identify key issues facing auction businesses and ways to address those issues to avoid confusion among co-workers, employees, and clients. Phone No. 865-800-0830.
Online CE 24/7
Nashville Auction School
Link: Nashville Auction School CE
Price: $ 60.00
Ethics and Escrow
NCALB approved sponsor Nashville Auction School. Online offered 24/7. Valid through 6/30/26. This course is approved by the North Carolina Auctioneer Licensing Board for 4 hours of continuing education. This course is designed to cover Ethics in auctioneering and the process in how to handle the monies involved in an auction. The course will take students through a step by step process in handling Escrow and Trust accounts including examples of ethical and unethical practices. Contact the sponsor directly. Phone No. 865-800-0830.
Online CE 24/7
Nashville Auction School
Link: Nashville Auction School CE
Price: $ 80.00
Working with Real Estate Brokers
NCALB approved sponsor Nashville Auction School. Course offered 24/7. Valid through 6/30/26. This course is approved by the North Carolina Auctioneer Licensing Board for 4 hours of continuing education. This course is designed for the professional auctioneer wishing to expand their business opportunities by increasing their understanding of real estate markets, establishing and developing professional relationships with real estate professionals, and elevating public perception of the auction method of marketing. Contact the sponsor directly. Phone No. 865-800-0830.
Online CE 24/7
Nashville Auction School
Link: Nashville Auction School CE
Price: $ 80.00
Auction Negotiation Strategies Part 1
NCALB approved sponsor Cornerstone-edu.com - Course offered online 24/7. Valid through 6/30/26. This course is approved by the North Carolina Auctioneer Licensing Board for 3 hours of continuing education. Contact the sponsor directly for additional information. Phone No. 888-449-3450 or 847-867-2165.
Online 24/7
Link: Cornerstone-edu CE
Auction Negotiation Strategies Part 2
NCALB approved sponsor Cornerstone-edu.com - Course offered online 24/7. Valid through 6/30/26. This course is approved by the North Carolina Auctioneer Licensing Board for 3 hours of continuing education. Contact the sponsor directory for additional information. Phone No. 888-449-3450 or 847-867-2165.
Online 24/7
Link: Cornerstone-edu CE
Business Ethics, Contract Laws, Marketing, Insurance and Liability for Auctioneers
NCALB approved sponsor All Star Training, inc. Course offered online 24/7. Approved through 6/30/26. This course is approved by the North Carolina Auctioneer Licensing Board for 4 hours of continuing education. Contact the sponsor directly. Phone No. 817-385-1136.
Online 24/7
Allstarce.com
Link: All Star Training, Inc. CE
Price: $ 29.98
Business Ethics
NCALB approved sponsor Cornerstone-edu.com - Course offered online 24/7. Valid through 6/30/26. This course is approved by the North Carolina Auctioneer Licensing Board for 3 hours of continuing education. Contact the sponsor directly. Phone No. 888-449-3450 or 847-867-2165.
Online 24/7
Link: Cornerstone-edu CE
Environmental Issues in Auctioneering
NCALB approved sponsor Nashville Auction School Offered 24/7. Valid through 6/30/26. This course is approved by the North Carolina Auctioneer Licensing Board for 4 hours of continuing education.
This course is designed for the professional auctioneer wishing to expand their knowledge on different environmental dilemmas that may arise during work. This course will increase their understanding of real world environmental problems and how to approach them in the most ethical way possible. Contact the sponsor directly. Phone No. 865-800-0830.
Online CE 24/7
Nashville Auction School
Link: Nashville Auction School CE
Price: $ 80.00
Marketing Ethics: The Professional NC Auctioneer
NCALB approved sponsor Cornerstone-edu.com - Course offered online 24/7. Valid through 6/30/26. This course is approved by the North Carolina Auctioneer Licensing Board for 3 hours of continuing education. Contact the sponsor directly. Phone No. 888-449-3450 or 847-867-2165.
Online 24/7
Link: Cornerstone-edu CE
Mastering Auction Negotiations-Effective Tactics for Success
NCALB approved sponsor Nashville Auction School - 3 CE hours. Online offered 24/7. Valid through 6/30/26. Contact the sponsor directly. Phone No. 865-800-0830.
Online 24/7
Link: Nashville Auction School CE
NC Rules/Laws/Internet Auction/Ethics
NCALB approved sponsor Easylr24.com. Online offered 24/7. Approved through 6/30/26. This course is approved by the North Carolina Auctioneering Licensing Board for 4 hours of continuing education. Contact the sponsor directly. Phone No. 888-723-0490.
Online CE 24/7
Link: Easylr24.com CE
Price: $ $22
NCALB Laws/Rules/Contract Auctions/Ethics
NCALB approved sponsor @ Home Prep- a Division of Stautzenberger College. Online course-offered 24/7. Approved through June 30, 2026. This course is approved by the North Carolina Auctioneering Licensing Board for 4 hours of continuing education. Contact the sponsor directly. Phone No. 800-952-0910 or visit website.
Online CE 24/7
Link: Athomeprep.com CE
Price: $ 32.99
Negotiphia Part 1 & 2
NCALB approved sponsor Cornerstone-edu.com - Course offered online 24/7. Valid through 6/30/26. This course is approved by the North Carolina Auctioneer Licensing Board for 6hours of continuing education. Contact the Sponsor for additional information. Phone No. 888-449-3450 or 847-867-2165.
Online 24/7
Link: Cornerstone-edu CE
Communicate with Professionalism, Tact, Diplomacy
NCALB approved sponsor Cornerstone-edu.com - Course offered online 24/7. Valid through 6/30/26. This course is approved by the North Carolina Auctioneer Licensing Board for 3 hours of continuing education. Contact the Sponsor for additional information. 888-449-3450 or 847-867-2165.
Online 24/7
Link: Cornerstone-edu CE