About 1st Choice CE

Continuing education
done the way it should be.

Built in 2015 to fix what was broken about online CE — outdated courses, slow support, and hidden fees. Today, we're a trusted partner for professionals across 40+ states.

2015
founded
500,000+
professionals trained
100+
approved courses
40+
states served
4.8
on 1,500 reviews
Our story

The CE industry needed a fix. We built one.

In the early 2010s, online continuing education had a reputation problem. Courses were thrown together, customer service was an afterthought, and hidden fees piled up at checkout. Licensed professionals deserved better.

In 2015, we set out to fix it. Every course built around real, current code. A support team that actually picks up the phone. Transparent pricing — what you see is what you pay. And reporting your credits within 24 hours, if required by the state.

Ten years later, that's still the bar. We've helped 500,000+ licensed professionals across 40+ states renew on their own schedule — and we plan to keep raising the bar every year.

The old way

What CE used to look like

  • Outdated content that ignored real-world code
  • Hidden "processing" and "convenience" fees at checkout
  • Support tickets unanswered for days
  • Credits reported to the state weeks late
The 1st Choice way

What it should look like

  • Current code, written for the field — not the textbook
  • Transparent pricing — no surprise fees, ever
  • Real human support — phone and text, 7 days a week
What we stand for

Four things we won't compromise on

Built into every course, every support call, every interaction — these aren't marketing taglines, they're how we operate every single day.

State-approved quality

Every course is built around current code and approved by the relevant state licensing board. No shortcuts, no recycled content.

Real human support

Pick up the phone and a real person answers — Spanish-speaking support available too. No chatbots, no ticket queues.

Transparent pricing

The price you see is the price you pay. No "convenience fees" tacked on at checkout, no surprise charges in your inbox.

24-hour reporting

Your completed credits get reported to your state board within 24 hours. No waiting weeks for paperwork to be processed.

Credentials

State board approvals

We're an approved CE provider with state licensing boards across the country. A sample of our active approvals:

AL
Electrical Contractors
Provider #97
TX
TDLR – HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing
Multiple provider numbers
FL
Construction Industry Board
DBPR approved provider
GA
State Licensing Board
Multiple trade approvals
NC
Cosmetic Art Examiners
Approved provider
OK
Construction Industries Board
Approved CE provider
VA
DPOR – Multiple trades
Approved provider
+33
More states & boards
Approvals across 40+ states
Need to verify approval for your specific state and trade? Contact us →
What students say

Real reviews from real professionals

4.8
Based on 1,500 verified reviews on
Google

Made it very easy to obtain my CE credits for my annual license renewal. The process was easy, and my credits were reported to TDLR the day after I completed the training. Will definitely use this service again.

SM
Seth M.
Electrician · 3 weeks ago

Es mi segunda vez renovando mi licencia. Es muy fácil y si tienes una pregunta te contestan. Lo recomiendo.

JH
Javier H.
HVAC · 1 month ago

El curso fue fácil de leer y navegar. Excelente precio y me gustó que pudieras agregar diferentes cosas, incluida la opción de que te lean el curso.

EH
Elizabeth H.
Real estate · 2 weeks ago

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