.webp?language=en-US)
Continuing Education
Explore flexible, high-quality continuing education opportunities designed for landscape architects at every career stage.
ASLA offers a wide range of online and in-person learning opportunities to help you stay current with evolving practices, meet state licensure requirements, and strengthen your professional skills. Earn LA CES-approved professional development hours (PDH) through on-demand courses, live webinars, and conference recordings—designed to fit your schedule and learning goals.
ASLA Online Learning
Access more than 200 on-demand webinars on learn.asla.org covering design innovation, climate resilience, practice management, and emerging tools. Courses are LA CES-approved and eligible for professional development hours, with exclusive discounts for ASLA members.
Learn with SKILL | ED
SKILL | ED courses and workshops provide practical, case-based learning led by experienced professionals. Build skills you can use immediately in your practice.
ASLA Conference Recordings
View recorded education sessions from the ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture. Learn from industry leaders and innovators while earning LA CES-approved professional development hours on your own schedule.
Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (LA CES)
Search approved courses and access your LA CES transcript to track progress, maintain licensure, and grow your expertise.
Continuing Education FAQs
-
The Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (LA CES™) establishes, maintains, and enforces the standards for evaluating professional development and continuing education programs for landscape architects. LA CES-approved courses help ensure content meets professional standards and may be used to satisfy state licensure requirements.
-
Professional Development Hours (PDH) are earned by completing eligible learning activities. You can earn PDH by watching LA CES-approved courses and successfully completing any required self-study exams or attendance verification steps.
-
Many ASLA courses are LA CES-approved and eligible for PDH. However, each state sets its own rules for acceptable topics, formats, and credit limits. You should review your state’s specific requirements to confirm that a course qualifies.
-
You can explore state-specific requirements through the CLARB licensure requirements resource and by contacting your state licensing board directly. This ensures you have the most accurate and up-to-date information.
-
PDH requirements vary by state. Check your state licensing board’s guidelines or the CLARB licensure requirements resource to confirm the number of hours and topic categories required for your license.
-
ASLA offers both options. You can take on-demand courses anytime through learn.asla.org or join live webinars and virtual events scheduled throughout the year.
-
No, many courses are available to both members and non-members. However, ASLA members receive discounted pricing and exclusive access to select content.
-
For questions about ASLA courses, certificates, or technical access, please contact ASLA’s Programs support team at [email protected].
If you have questions about courses offered by other providers, you’ll need to contact the specific education provider directly. For licensing and compliance questions, contact your state licensing board.